Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
Britney Spears has been charged with a misdemeanor count of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs following her arrest in March 2026 in Ventura County, California. She was pulled over for erratic driving on US 101 and later voluntarily entered a substance abuse treatment facility. Spears, who was previously under a conservatorship until 2021, is scheduled for arraignment, though she is not required to appear in court due to the misdemeanor charge.
- ▪Britney Spears was charged with a single misdemeanor count of driving under the combined influence of alcohol and at least one drug.
- ▪She was arrested on March 4, 2026, after being pulled over for driving erratically on US 101 near her home in California.
- ▪Spears voluntarily entered a substance abuse treatment facility shortly after her arrest.
- ▪The criminal complaint does not specify the type or amount of substances involved.
- ▪Her arraignment is set for Monday, but she is not required to appear in court because the charge is a misdemeanor.
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Britney Spears at the Los Angeles premiere of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood in 2019. Photograph: Steve Granitz/WireImageView image in fullscreenBritney Spears at the Los Angeles premiere of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood in 2019. Photograph: Steve Granitz/WireImageBritney SpearsBritney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugsPop star was arrested in March after she was pulled over for driving erratically on US 101 in California Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Associated PressThu 30 Apr 2026 16.57 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Apr 2026 18.34 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleBritney Spears was charged in California on Thursday with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, authorities said.The 44-year-old pop…
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