Britney Spears has officially been charged with driving under the influence following a March incident in California. The 44-year-old singer was charged Thursday with one misdemeanor count of DUI by prosecutors in Ventura County. She is scheduled to be arraigned on May 4.
Details of the Arrest
Spears was pulled over on March 4 by California Highway Patrol officers, according to inmate records from the Ventura County Sheriff's Office. The 911 dispatch audio obtained by US Weekly revealed that Spears was driving a black BMW 2026 convertible, with the operator describing the vehicle as "erratic[ly] braking, swerving and driving with no taillight." She was booked by the sheriff's office around 3 a.m. Wednesday and was released from custody hours later.
Representatives for Spears have not yet commented on the charges. The Independent has reached out for a response.
Background
This incident adds to a series of legal and personal challenges for the pop star, who was previously under a conservatorship that ended in 2021. The DUI charge marks a new chapter in her ongoing legal matters.
