Britney Spears detained on suspicion of driving while intoxicated
March 5, 2026 at 07:24 PM
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“This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable,” a representative for Britney Spears said.
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“This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable,” a representative for Britney Spears said “This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable,” a representative for Britney Spears said. Monitor developments in Britney for further updates.
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“This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable,” a representative for Britney Spea
“This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable,” a representative for Britney Spears said.
Advertisement World Britney Spears detained on suspicion of driving while intoxicated “This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable,” a representative for Britney Spears said. Singer Britney Spears arrives at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards in New York, US, Aug 28, 2016. (Photo: REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz) 06 Mar 2026 03:24AM (Updated: 06 Mar 2026 03:30AM) Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST LOS ANGELES: Pop superstar Britney Spears was released from police custody Thursday (Mar 4) morning after being arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated near Los Angeles, according to legal filings and US media reports.The 44-year-old singer was arrested Wednesday night and booked into custody by the Ventura County Sheriff's Department on suspicion of DUI, several entertainment news outlets said, citing police sources.Sheriff records showed Spears had been released at 6:07am local time and a court appearance had been set for May 4."This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable. Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law," a representative for Spears said in a statement to entertainment outlet Deadline. "Hopefully this can be the first step in long overdue change that needs to occur in Britney's life." Britney Spears poses at the premiere of Once Upon a Time In Hollywood in Los Angeles, California, US, Jul 22, 2019. (Photo: REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni) Spears had phenomenal early music success with late 1990s hits like ... Baby One More Time but has largely stepped back from music in recent years.In her 2023 memoir The Woman in Me, Spears insisted she never did hard drugs and that she did not have a drinking problem, but admitted that she was taking Adderall, the ADHD medication.Following a public breakdown in 2007, Spears was placed under the conservatorship of her father Jamie Spears, who controlled her money and her personal life, even as she continued to perform high-profile concerts.The conservatorship was dissolved by a Los Angeles court in 2021, after a groundswell of public support to "Free Britney." Related: Britney Spears sells rights to her music catalogue Source: AFP/fs Sign up for our newsletters Get our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inbox Subscribe here Get the CNA app Stay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best stories Download here Get WhatsApp alerts Join our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat app Join here Related Topics Britney Spears Los Angeles Advertisement Also worth reading Content is loading... Advertisement Expand to read the full story Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST
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