"A court date has been scheduled and Jeezy looks forward to getting the matter resolved," Leemon said. Jenkins is due in court on July 17. Jenkins' collaboration, "Love in This Club," with R&B star Usher is currently sixth on Billboard's Hot 100 list.
Rapper Young Jeezy charged with DUI
ATLANTA (AP) -June 19, 2008 The multi-platinum-selling artist, whose real name is Jay
Jenkins, was driving a Corvette when he was stopped about 2:30 a.m.
on Interstate 85, police department spokesman Officer James Polite
said.
The arresting officer noticed the vehicle did not have a license
plate, but Polite could not say how fast Jenkins was driving.
Jenkins was charged with speeding, driving with no proof of
insurance or license plate, having an open container, reckless
driving and driving impaired by alcohol or drugs.
He was released from the Atlanta City Detention Center a few
hours later on a $4,100 bond. He is scheduled to appear in court
July 17.
His attorney, Scott E. Leemon, said in a news release that
Jenkins was arrested after leaving a recording studio, where he was
working on his new album.
