Britney Spears arrested on suspicion of DUI in California
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Britney Spears was placed under arrest on March 4 after being pulled over by the California Highway Patrol In Ventura County.
Britney Spears was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) in Ventura, Calif. on Wednesday night, according to arrest records from the Ventura Sheriff’s Office.
The public records, viewed by the BBC, indicate that Spears was placed under arrest on March 4 around 9:30 p.m. local time after being pulled over by the California Highway Patrol in Ventura County.
She was released shortly after 6 a.m. on Thursday, March 5, law enforcement confirmed to NBC4 Investigates.
The 44-year-old pop star’s arrest was listed as a “cite and release,” with no probation listed.
Spears is due to appear in court on May 4.
TMZ was first to report that Spears was arrested for a DUI and booked by the sheriff’s department around 3 a.m. local time.
Her arrest comes years after the conservatorship that controlled Spears’ life and money ended in 2021.
A conservatorship, known in some states as a guardianship, is an involuntary status usually reserved for elderly or very ill people who are suffering from dementia or otherwise incapacitated and unable to make decisions for themselves.
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