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Britney Spears, seen accepting an grant successful 2018, was arrested Wednesday nighttime successful Ventura County connected suspicion of DUI.
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Assistant Editor, Fast Break Desk
March 5, 2026 8 AM PT
Britney Spears was arrested Wednesday nighttime successful Ventura connected suspicion of DUI, according to online records from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.
Spears, 44, was arrested by the California Highway Patrol astir 9:30 Wednesday nighttime and booked astir 3 a.m. Thursday. Her car was impounded, and she was released conscionable aft 6 a.m.
The popular star’s concern was listed arsenic “celebrity.”
Spears has a May 4 proceeding day acceptable successful Ventura County Superior Court successful Ventura.
The Times was not instantly capable to scope a typical for Spears connected Thursday morning. The popular vocalist was antecedently arrested successful 2007 successful Los Angeles County, soon aft her divorcement from Kevin Federline was finalized. She was charged with misdemeanors for an alleged hit-and-run and driving without a license.
The prosecution was dropped successful October 2008 aft a assemblage divided 10-2 successful favour of acquittal.
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Christie D’Zurilla is an adjunct exertion for amusement quality connected the Fast Break team. A postgraduate of USC, she joined the Los Angeles Times successful 2003 arsenic a transcript editor, started penning astir celebrities successful 2009 and has much than 36 years of journalism acquisition successful Southern California.
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