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Rapper Young Jeezy in the Big Heezy!

Posted Jun 18th 2008 3:05PM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has learned rapper Young Jeezy was popped early this morning in Atlanta driving like a crazy person!

Cops arrested the Jeez around 2:30 AM on a whole mess o' charges, including DUI, speeding, reckless driving, no tags, driving with an open container and no proof of insurance. Somebody get Geico on the phone!

Jeezy -- whose real name is Jay Jenkins -- was released this morning on bail. He'll be back in court on July 17.

We tried to reach his reps, but they haven't called us back yet.

R. Kelly Found Not Guilty In Sex Trial

CHICAGO (CBS) - R. Kelly has been found not guilty of child pornography on accusations that he appeared on a videotape having sex with a girl as young as 13. The jury read the verdict shortly after 2 p.m. They found the R&B superstar not guilty of all 14 counts.

The verdict brought to an end a criminal case that has been pending for six years. Kelly had argued from the beginning that he was not the man on the video, and the alleged victim said she was not the one who appeared either. The graphic, sordid video shows the female dancing and urinating on the floor in the man's direction. He then has sex with and urinates on her. Prosecutors say the videotape was made between Jan. 1, 1998, and Nov., 1, 2000.

Chicago Sun-Times rock critic Jim DeRogatis received the video anonymously in 2002 and turned it over to police. The tape resulted in the charges against the singer, now 41, whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, but it took six years for the case to go to trial.

Kelly was defended by high-profile local attorneys, including Edward Genson, who is often sought by the rich and famous for his persuasive powers with jurors, and the father-son team of Sam Adam Sr. and Jr.

Cook County Assistant State's Attorney Shauna Boliker took the lead for the prosecution. She has prosecuted several other high-profile cases, including against Rev. Daniel McCormack, a Catholic priest who pleaded guilty last year to abusing five boys. The trial was a string of dramatic moments. 

A star prosecution witness, Lisa Van Allen, testified that she'd had a sexual liaison with Kelly and the alleged victim. The defense called a mystery defense witness who was supposed to impeach her testimony and argue that she had tried to extort Kelly, but he never testified.

After that, Chicago Sun-Times rock critic Jim DeRogatis was called to testify, prompting a legal battle to prevent it, Gaughan threatened to arrest DeRogatis after he did not appear in court. DeRogatis received the sex tape anonymously in 2002, and turned it over to police.

Finally, DeRogatis cited the Fifth Amendment against self-incrimination and declined to testify. Attorneys had said he might be accused of child pornography for possessing and viewing the tape.

Over seven days presenting their case, prosecutors called 22 witnesses, including several childhood friends of the alleged victim and four of her relatives who identified her as the female on the video. Some said she had referred to Kelly as her "godfather."

In just two days, Kelly's lawyers called 12 witnesses. They included three relatives of the alleged victim who testified they did not recognize her as the female on the tape. 

During deliberations, the jury spent a night in a hotel after not reaching a verdict within the first afternoon. Early indications suggested disagreement about Van Allen's testimony about her alleged tryst with Kelly and the alleged victim.

The jury asked Judge Vincent Gaughan for a transcript of her testimony. Gaughan initially denied the request, but later told attorneys to have the transcript ready on Friday.

Around 1:30 p.m. Friday, the jury announced it had reached a verdict.

Kelly won a Grammy in 1997 for "I Believe I Can Fly," and is known for such raunchy songs as "Bump N' Grind" and "Ignition," and for "Trapped in the Closet," a multipart saga about the sexual secrets of a lively and ever-expanding cast of characters.

CHICAGO (CBS) - R. Kelly has been found not guilty of child pornography on accusations that he appeared on a videotape having sex with a girl as young as 13.

The jury read the verdict shortly after 2 p.m. They found the R&B superstar not guilty of all 14 counts.

The verdict brought to an end a criminal case that has been pending for six years. Kelly had argued from the beginning that he was not the man on the video, and the alleged victim said she was not the one who appeared either.

The graphic, sordid video shows the female dancing and urinating on the floor in the man's direction. He then has sex with and urinates on her.

Prosecutors say the videotape was made between Jan. 1, 1998, and Nov., 1, 2000.

Chicago Sun-Times rock critic Jim DeRogatis received the video anonymously in 2002 and turned it over to police. The tape resulted in the charges against the singer, now 41, whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, but it took six years for the case to go to trial.

Kelly was defended by high-profile local attorneys, including Edward Genson, who is often sought by the rich and famous for his persuasive powers with jurors, and the father-son team of Sam Adam Sr. and Jr.

Cook County Assistant State's Attorney Shauna Boliker took the lead for the prosecution. She has prosecuted several other high-profile cases, including against Rev. Daniel McCormack, a Catholic priest who pleaded guilty last year to abusing five boys. The trial was a string of dramatic moments. 

A star prosecution witness, Lisa Van Allen, testified that she'd had a sexual liaison with Kelly and the alleged victim. The defense called a mystery defense witness who was supposed to impeach her testimony and argue that she had tried to extort Kelly, but he never testified.

After that, Chicago Sun-Times rock critic Jim DeRogatis was called to testify, prompting a legal battle to prevent it, Gaughan threatened to arrest DeRogatis after he did not appear in court. DeRogatis received the sex tape anonymously in 2002, and turned it over to police.

Finally, DeRogatis cited the Fifth Amendment against self-incrimination and declined to testify. Attorneys had said he might be accused of child pornography for possessing and viewing the tape.

Over seven days presenting their case, prosecutors called 22 witnesses, including several childhood friends of the alleged victim and four of her relatives who identified her as the female on the video. Some said she had referred to Kelly as her "godfather."

In just two days, Kelly's lawyers called 12 witnesses. They included three relatives of the alleged victim who testified they did not recognize her as the female on the tape. 

During deliberations, the jury spent a night in a hotel after not reaching a verdict within the first afternoon. Early indications suggested disagreement about Van Allen's testimony about her alleged tryst with Kelly and the alleged victim.

The jury asked Judge Vincent Gaughan for a transcript of her testimony. Gaughan initially denied the request, but later told attorneys to have the transcript ready on Friday. Around 1:30 p.m. Friday, the jury announced it had reached a verdict.

Kelly won a Grammy in 1997 for "I Believe I Can Fly," and is known for such raunchy songs as "Bump N' Grind" and "Ignition," and for "Trapped in the Closet," a multipart saga about the sexual secrets of a lively and ever-expanding cast of characters.

New Kits Turn Any Car Into a Plug-in Hybrid

Even Toyota Prius owners are cringing at today's gas prices. New conversion kits offer the potential for 100 miles per gallon and more.

by ALTHEA CHANG, ForbesAutos.com Slideshow: Hottest Hybrid SUVs of 2008 Saturn plans to launch a plug-in version of its Saturn Vue Hybrid in 2009.
view slideshow >Soon drivers will be able to get at least double the gas mileage of a Toyota Prius hybrid, thanks to a spate of new aftermarket kits that convert any car into a plug-in electric vehicle. But they'll have to pay upwards of $10,000 to do so.

Auto manufacturers are at least a year or two away from launching the next generation of hybrids, called plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), that recharge by plugging into a wall outlet. But battery companies are ready to start selling aftermarket kits within the next few months that convert hybrids, and in some cases regular vehicles, into plug-in electric cars.

A123Systems, an automotive technology company and battery supplier based in Watertown, Mass., is now taking orders for its Hymotion L5 conversion kit, which turns a Toyota Prius into a plug-in electric car. The $10,000 kit, due this fall, works with Prius model years 2004 through 2008 and adds a special, range-extending lithium-ion battery to the Prius' existing drivetrain.

Using A123's plug-in system, the Prius, which normally runs only short distances at slow speeds on electric power alone, will have added battery power to extend its electric-only range and boost gas mileage to more than 100 miles per gallon. The Prius normally gets an estimated 46 mpg in combined city/highway driving.

Even if electricity costs as much as 15 cents per kilowatt hour, fully charging the 5 kilowatt-hour battery to run up to 40 miles would cost less than a dollar.