Britney Spears‘ rep has denied claims that the singer was “screaming” and “barking” at guests in a Los Angeles restaurant on May 13, 2026.

Amid customers alleging that a “chaotic” Britney walked by their table holding a knife, and a journalist taking to X to claim it was an “insane dining experience,” Britney’s team has hit back, insisting it was a “quiet dinner” and that attacks on Britney “need to stop now”.

“Britney was enjoying a quiet dinner with her assistant and bodyguard,” her representative told HELLO! on May 14, 2026. “She was simply telling the story about how her dog was barking at the neighbors. At no point did she put anyone in danger with a knife. She was cutting her hamburger in half.”

The statement continued: “This constant attack on everything that she does and this is exactly what happened 20 years ago when the media tried to depict Britney as a bad person. This is ridiculous and it needs to stop now.”

Entertainment journalist Jeff Sneider posted on X that he was allegedly eating dinner next to the singer at the Blue Dog Tavern and called it a “WILD experience.”

“She just left and everyone in the restaurant turned and started talking about it. An INSANE dining experience. One diner feared for her life. This is not a joke…” he quote-tweeted.

Patrons alleged to TMZ that she “walked by their table holding a knife” and that they believe “Britney may have simply forgotten to put it down at her table”.

“Britney was raising her voice, screaming, and even barking at times,” alleged TMZ, “with witnesses describing the vibe as chaotic and ‘kind of sad’.”

The outing came two weeks after Britney was charged with drunk driving following an incident in March when the pop star was pulled over near her home in California by authorities.

Her representative quickly shared a statement in the wake of her arrest, saying: “This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable.”

“Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law, and hopefully this can be the first step in long overdue change that needs to occur in Britney’s life.  Hopefully, she can get the help and support she needs during this difficult time. Her boys are going to be spending time with her. Her loved ones are going to come up with an overdue needed plan to set her up for success for well-being.”

On May 4, the 44-year-old pleaded guilty for a lesser charge that will allow her to avoid jail time. On her behalf, lawyer Michael A. Goldstein agreed to plead to what’s commonly called a “wet reckless,” with a sentence of summary probation, a required DUI class and state-mandated fines.

Britney also temporarily yielded her Fourth Amendment search and seizure rights, meaning she must automatically yield to searches and sobriety tests if she is pulled over. It does not apply to her home.

The plea offer is standard for defendants with no DUI history, no crash or injury on the road, and a low blood-alcohol level, and especially defendants who have shown motivation to address their problems and seek treatment.

Britney voluntarily checked into a substance abuse treatment center in April.