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Britney Spears seen driving ‘erratically’ before arrest, say police | Ents & Arts News

Britney Spears seen driving ‘erratically’ before arrest, say police | Ents & Arts News

Published by Daniella Wilson

Britney Spears was spotted driving “erratically” before her arrest on suspicion of operating her vehicle under the influence, police say. The 44-year-old star spent the night in the cells after being detained by officers on Wednesday evening, a California Highway Patrol (CHP) spokesperson confirmed. She has been scheduled to appear in court on 4 May. Meanwhile, her Instagram account, on which she frequently shares short videos of herself dancing in her living room, appears to have been deactivated. Searching for the account, which had more than 42m followers, now brings up the message “Sorry, this page isn’t available”. The singer “showed signs of impairment and submitted to a series of field sobriety tests” after being pulled over, police said. The spokesperson said: “At approximately 8.48pm, a black BMW 430i was reported to the CHP’s Ventura Communications Centre for driving erratically at a high rate of speed on southbound US-101 near the Borchard Road exit in Newbury Park.” Spears, who police said was alone in the car, was later arrested for “driving under the influence of …

Legal expert weighs in on Britney Spears’ future amid arrest

Legal expert weighs in on Britney Spears’ future amid arrest

Published by Daniella Wilson

Britney Spears’ arrest has rocked the internet, after the pop star was taken into custody on Wednesday evening by the California Highway Patrol. The 44-year-old was seen driving “erratically” according to a spokesperson from the police, and “showed signs of impairment” before submitting to “a series of field sobriety tests”. “At approximately 8.48pm, a black BMW 430i was reported to the CHP’s Ventura Communications Center for driving erratically at a high rate of speed on southbound US-101 near the Borchard Road exit in Newbury Park,” the spokesperson explained. Britney was reportedly booked on a DUI charge, taken to Ventura County Main Jail in Los Angeles, and released at 6 a.m. the following morning. With the “Toxic” singer’s future now up in the air, many are wondering if this could mean jail time for Britney. © AFP via Getty ImagesBritney was taken into police custody on Wednesday evening According to Los Angeles entertainment and trial attorney Tre Lovell, of The Lovell Firm, who spoke exclusively to HELLO!, there is a high chance that Britney will avoid …

The world was rooting for Britney Spears when she broke free — now concerns are growing over very public spiral

The world was rooting for Britney Spears when she broke free — now concerns are growing over very public spiral

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Britney Spears has been one of the most famous human beings on the planet since she was 16 years old. From the moment her debut single “…Baby One More Time” catapulted her into the pop culture stratosphere in 1998, she has experienced a level of constant attention that feels simply incomprehensible. In the early 2000s, “Britney Spears” was for several years running the most frequently searched phrase on Google. It’s not that she was merely the most searched celebrity; out of every single possible topic on Earth, the thing that people were most curious about was a pop singer from Mississippi still not out of her early 20s. When Spears, now 44, was arrested in Ventura County, California Wednesday evening for driving under the influence, the Sheriff’s Office listed her occupation as: “Celebrity.” That is something of an understatement. It is difficult, then, …

Britney Spears detained on suspicion of driving while intoxicated

Britney Spears detained on suspicion of driving while intoxicated

Published by Sam Flores

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.” Source link

Britney Spears released after arrest in California

Britney Spears released after arrest in California

Published by Sam Flores

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Britney Spears’ DUI arrest is ‘first step in long overdue change’ needed in her life, rep says

Britney Spears’ DUI arrest is ‘first step in long overdue change’ needed in her life, rep says

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Britney Spears’ manager has acknowledged that the singer’s life requires “long overdue change” after her California arrest for allegedly driving under the influence. The Grammy-winning pop star, 44, who has had several public spirals in recent years, was pulled over Wednesday night by California Highway Patrol officers, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office’s inmate records. She was booked by the sheriff’s office before being released from custody hours later. In the first statement shared since her arrest, Spears’ representative told The Independent that the musician would be receiving the “help and support she needs” during this period. “This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable,” the statement began. “Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law and …

Britney Spears Arrested In California

Britney Spears Arrested In California

Published by Sam Flores

Britney Spears was arrested in California on Wednesday night. According to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office website, the chart-topping singer was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol at around 9.30pm on Wednesday. The site does not list a reason for Britney’s arrest, and the …Baby One More Time star was released from custody in the early hours of Thursday morning. Britney is now due to appear in court on Monday 4 May. A representative told HuffPost UK: “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.” TMZ pointed out that Britney’s arrest came just hours after …

Britney Spears spends night in cells after being arrested in California | Ents & Arts News

Britney Spears spends night in cells after being arrested in California | Ents & Arts News

Published by Daniella Wilson

Britney Spears has spent the night in custody after being arrested. The star was detained by highway patrol officers at 9.28pm on Wednesday and released at 6.07am, according to Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. Its online records give Spears’ height as 5ft 5ins, weight as 125lbs (8st 13lbs) and her occupation as “celebrity”. She has been scheduled to appear in court on 4 May. Various US media reports say she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in California. Her representative said after the news emerged that her arrest was “completely inexcusable” and the incident “can be the first step in long overdue change that needs to occur in Britney’s life”. In a statement they said: “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 …

Britney Spears sells her entire music catalog to Primary Wave: reports

Britney Spears sells her entire music catalog to Primary Wave: reports

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Britney Spears has reportedly sold off her entire catalog to music company Primary Wave for an unknown amount. The deal, which would include the rights to some of pop music’s most iconic hits, like “Oops!… I Did It Again!,” “…Baby One More Time” and “Gimme More,” was confirmed by two sources to The Hollywood Reporter. Spears’ representatives did not immediately return The Independent’s request for comment. Additional details of the supposed sale were reported by TMZ, which spoke with a source who called it a “landmark deal,” somewhere in the ballpark of Justin Bieber’s $200 million deal with Hipgnosis Songs Capital for the rights to his back catalog. The documents, obtained by TMZ, are dated December 30, 2025. Britney Spears has reportedly sold off the rights to her entire music catalog to Primary Wave for an unknown amount (Getty Images) The business move …

Britney Spears Says She Will ‘Never Perform in the U.S. Again’

Britney Spears Says She Will ‘Never Perform in the U.S. Again’

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Britney Spears revealed that she will “never” again perform in the United States in a post shared to Instagram on Thursday. The Grammy winner, who has not toured since 2018, shared the news alongside a photo of herself sitting on stage next to a white piano. In the post’s caption, she wrote that she will not return to the stage in the U.S. due to “sensitive” matters. “I will never perform in the U.S. again because of extremely sensitive reasons,” Spears wrote. “But I hope to be sitting on a stool with a red rose in my hair, in a bun, performing with my son … in the UK and Australia very soon. He’s a huge star, and I’m so humbled to be in his presence!!! Godspeed, little man!!!” Earlier in the caption, Spears shared that she wanted to give the piano to one of her sons, although she did not specify which one. She shares two children, Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden, 19, with ex-husband Kevin Federline. Spears also opened up about posting videos …