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Reality Star Has 14 Days To Hand The SUV Over

A Long Island judge ordered Basketball Wives star Meeka Claxton to surrender the Range Rover she was behind the wheel in when cops popped her for drunk driving.

Meeka now has two weeks to hand over the keys to the vehicle to the police department after a judge ruled she must forfeit the SUV as part of her punishment for DUI.

Back in June 2014, Nassau County Police arrested the reality star and estranged wife to NBA star Speedy Claxton, charging her with aggravated DWI – which means her blood alcohol level was above .18.

According to court records, Meeka (real name Khameka), was also charged with failure to stay in single lane, changing lanes when hazardous, driving on shoulder and slopes and illegal signal.

Police pulled Meeka over while driving a 2008 Range Rover, which was registered to a man named Steven Claxton – it’s unclear of his relationship to Speedy aka Craig Claxton. She later pled guilty to the DWI charge after reaching a deal with prosecutors.

However, the criminal case wasn’t even the worst news for Meeka. Nassau County then slapped her with a lawsuit demanding the seizure of the Range Rover she was driving while allegedly intoxicated.

meeka claxton DUI judgment court paper

The lawsuit explains that per the county law, they have the right to seize the car that Meeka was driving when she committed the crime due to it contributing to the offense. They state that if the car isn’t handed over than they want a judgment against Meeka in the amount of $17,975 – which is the Kelly Blue Book value of the car plus $1,500 in other fees.

Interesting to note, the arrest took place one month before Meeka announced her divorce from Speedy following 8 years of marriage.

Then on January 19th a New York judge came back with his decision in the case and sided with Nassau County. The judge ordered Meeka to surrender the 2008 Range Rover within 14 days of the order.

According to the order, Meeka is to arrange a time with the Nassau County Police Department for her to hand over the keys to the vehicle. However, the judge notes if she does not turn over the Range Rover then she will be hit with a judgment in the amount of the value of the car.

Meeka never responded to the lawsuit, or to BOSSIP’s request for comment Friday.

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