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BARTOW â The battery trial for a rapper accused of kicking a 19-year-old woman while he was performing at a concert in Lakeland is scheduled to begin Wednesday morning. Kevin Gates, whose real name is Kevin Jerome Gilyard, could be sentenced to one year in jail or probation, or a combination of both, if convicted of misdemeanor battery. The trial before six jurors is expected to begin at 8:30 a.m. and last through the day. County Judge Sharon Franklin will oversee the trial.