By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-09-24 18:15:50 | Updated at 2024-10-01 17:31:08
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The days of an infamous tiger-stripped sportscar tormenting Seattle appear to be over after sightings of the vehicle being towed and impounded.
Dubbed the 'Belltown Hellcat', the unmistakable car has been at the center of controversy for months as its owner, Miles Hudson, 21, has faced a series of legal consequences for his reckless behavior.
But now, Hudson may no longer have his Dodge Charger Hellcat to disturb his neighbors with, Reddit posts revealed.
A picture captioned 'F*** you, Miles!' from September 6 showed the Hellcat on the back of a tow truck in Kent.
More recently, a Redditor posted a photo of Hudson's car in an impound lot on Sunday.
A Redditor posted a picture of the 'Belltown Hellcat' being towed in Kent on September 6
The infamous Hellcat was spotted at an impound lot on Sunday
They wrote: 'Got impounded and parked next to everyone's fav Hellcat!'
Another commenter alleged they saw the car being towed on Thursday, most likely on its way to be impounded.
The posts are found on a Reddit page titled 'BelltownHellcat' - 'A place dedicated to track the infamous Belltown Hellcat and ensure his IG fame comes to a crashing end (pun intended)'.
Hudson would show off his obnoxious endeavors -revving his engine to disrupt neighbors and dangerously speeding through Washington streets - to his nearly 800,000 Instagram followers.
But his online success has only made Hudson more inclined to post his outrageous stunts.
The controversial influencer has found himself in legal trouble, both related and unrelated to his reckless driving.
In January, Hudson was pulled over and given a verbal warning. The police officer said the car was 'exceeding loud, equivalent to the decibels of gunshots or fireworks.'
Hudson once told the Seattle Times: 'The car is loud, whether I'm going 10 miles an hour or 200. It's a muscle car, it's going to be loud regardless.
Miles Hudson, 21, was caught on body cam footage after being pulled over for speeding
Hudson shared his outrageous driving on Instagram to his nearly 800,000 followers
'There are way bigger issues than a black man with a nice car who makes noise occasionally.'
Hudson was charged with two counts of reckless driving in March.
He was arrested in July and charged with stalking, harassment and two counts of reckless driving. He was also accused of sending intimate pictures of his ex-girlfriend to her former boyfriend. He denied this was true.
In the courtroom, Hudson's face was totally covered.
Judge Seth Niesen set Hudson's bail at $5,000 for the stalking charges and $2,500 for the driving ones after he pleased not guilty.
Hudson was ordered to pay $83,000 in fines after facing legal consequences for his actions
On top of those charges, he was ordered to pay $83,000 in fines because of noise violations. He was also banned from posting his car videos on social media and told to take down all his current posts.
But instead of getting rid of Instagram, he simply changed his user name from 'srt.miles' to 'not.srtmiles', actively defying what the court ordered.
Even in the court room, Hudson appeared not to be taking these accusations seriously.
The noises made by the 'Belltown Hellcats' have been a neighbor's worst nightmare
Seattle city prosecutor Christopher Karr said: 'I want to inform the court that I've been made aware by the two officers who are here today that Mr. Hudson has been filming the courtroom on his cell phone and dangling his car keys in front of it and apparently uploading that footage.'
He was under legal fire again in August for missing a court hearing pertaining to 2023 accusations he assaulted his mother. A $25,000 bench warrant was issued for his arrest, according to FOX13.
He missed an appointment with the Seattle Electronic Home Monitoring Program on September 13. He has also failed to comply with other court-ordered requests, like turning over proof of employment.
He is scheduled to face the court again in October, where he could be slammed with more punishments and jail time for ignoring previous penalties, FOX13 reported.
Hudson appeared in court with his face completely covered
The Hellcat's future is uncertain, but Redditors have made their own creative speculations and suggestions about the situation.
One user wrote: 'Imagine how much money the city could raise by letting people pay to hit it with a sledgehammer...'
Another spoke from personal experience: 'My car got towed last night and i picked it up this morning - $320. I’m assuming Miles’ bill is in the 6 figures.'
