Britney Spears charged in California with driving under combined influence of alcohol and drugs
Britney Spears has been charged with a misdemeanor count of driving under the combined influence of alcohol and drugs following her arrest in March 2024 in Ventura County, California. She was pulled over for erratic driving, failed field sobriety tests, and later voluntarily entered a substance abuse treatment facility. The case has been referred to prosecutors, and her arraignment is scheduled for Monday, though she is not required to appear in court due to the misdemeanor charge.
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Open this photo in gallery:Britney Spears arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' in July, 2019.Jordan Strauss/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountBritney Spears was charged in California on Thursday with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, authorities said.The 44-year-old pop star was charged with a single misdemeanour count of driving under the combined influence of alcohol and at least one drug, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office said.An e-mail sent to a Spears representative seeking comment was not immediately answered.A criminal complaint does not specify what kind of alcohol or drugs, or what amount, Spears is accused of having used.Britney Spears checks herself…
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