PITBULL - PITBULL CLEARED OF DUI CHARGE

PITBULL CLEARED OF DUI CHARGE

Rapper PITBULL has escaped a prison term for driving under the influence after he was found not guilty of the charge by a Miami, Florida jury.
The hip-hop star, real name Armando Perez, faced time behind bars following his 2007 arrest, when he was caught allegedly speeding down a highway at 93 miles-an-hour (149 kilometres-an-hour).
Pitbull argued his innocence, claiming police had only stopped him because of his fame, telling the Miami-Dade courtroom last week (ends10Jul09), "I was targetted because I am a celebrity."
The arresting officer took the stand on Wednesday (08Jul09), testifying that Pitbull had refused to step out of his car during the incident and when he did, failed to walk in a straight line as part of a series of sobriety tests.
But the jury appeared to agree with the star and he was acquitted on Thursday (09Jul09) after just three hours of deliberations.