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Lizzie Grubman Public Relations, headed by the PR queen who, in reverse, ran over 16 people with her Mercedes SUV a while back, has, believe it or not, been hired by Range Rover to promote its new Sport SUV. How quickly people forget. The New York Post reports Grubman's company is hosting an event at Hamilton Horse Farms in New Jersey where celebu-fluentials have been invited to check out the new vehicle. One invitee was a bit shocked at the brand's choice of representation saying, "It's almost as if O.J. Simpson was doing ads for knives."

Moving decisively to prevent bias in future research reports, the regulatory settlement announced yesterday bars Sanford I. Weill, chairman of Citigroup, and other senior officers from talking to Citigroup's research analysts on investment banking matters without a company lawyer present. By highlighting Citigroup executives, regulators and prosecutors demonstrated their determination to stymie conflicts of interest within the investment bank's sprawling operations. The restrictions, which Citigroup officials agreed to, are also the legacy of an unorthodox campaign by Mr. Weill, spelled out in previously undisclosed detail, to persuade Jack B. Grubman, his star telecommunications analyst, to change his rating on AT&T's...

The public relations executive plans to plead guilty Friday and serve her time at a special lockup for drunken drivers, sources familiar with the case told the Daily News. Grubman, 31, has agreed to spend a minimum of two months at the dormitory-style DWI Alternative Facility in Yaphank, L.I., the sources said. As part of the deal, she will have to perform community service after she's sprung from the minimum-security program. Grubman's lawyers met for 40 minutes Friday with the special prosecutor and the new judge, Michael Mullen, to hammer out the plea deal. Not final yet But sources cautioned...

A year after the Lizzie Grubman saga gripped the Hamptons, the publicity princess has been plagued by a 26-count indictment and slapped with at least a dozen lawsuits totaling $130 million. The infamous flack - whose next court hearing is July 18 - could wind up in prison if convicted of mowing down 16 people at the Conscience Point Inn and then fleeing the scene. Prosecutors are mulling a plea deal where Grubman would serve one month of jail time and five years probation. Here is a list of characters connected to Grubman and where they are a year...

<p>June 19, 2002 -- Lizzie Grubman's prosecutors are considering a plea deal that would put the p.r. princess behind bars for 30 days for mowing down 16 people with her Mercedes SUV outside a Southampton nightclub last summer.</p> <p>Although no formal proposal has been made, lawyers for some of the 16 victims say a new prosecutor has asked them if they would agree to the deal - under which Grubman would get the jail time and serve five years' probation.</p>

Salomon Under NYSE Investigation Over WorldCom Brokerage firm Salomon Smith Barney is under investigation by the New York Stock Exchange for possible mishandling of the accounts of a large number of WorldCom employees, according to several people who have been contacted by the exchange.            The NYSE investigates member firms in cases where it suspects wrongdoing and has the authority to levy fines and sanctions against brokerages and their employees. A spokesman said the exchange cannot confirm or deny whether it is conducting an investigation. A Salomon Smith Barney spokeswoman said the company does not comment on...