The man behind the infamous “Belltown Hellcat” moniker, who gained notoriety — and Instagram followers — for revving and racing his tiger-striped car through Seattle late at night, has been convicted of reckless driving.

A Seattle Municipal Court jury on Thursday found Miles Hudson, 22, guilty of two reckless driving counts, one for driving a vehicle “in willful or wanton disregard” for safety of people or property, and the other for racing on a public street. The jury deliberated for less than three hours to reach the verdict after a three-day trial this week.

The Hellcat, a Dodge Charger SRT, appeared on Seattle streets soon after Hudson bought it with his mother in October 2023 and quickly drew the ire of Belltown residents and beyond who identified the car as the source of the loud b

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