Britney Spears to face court for drink and drug driving charge
Britney Spears has been charged with a misdemeanor count of driving under the influence of alcohol and at least one drug following her arrest on March 4 in Ventura County, California. She was released on bail the next day and has since entered a substance abuse treatment facility. Prosecutors plan to offer her a plea deal commonly known as a 'wet reckless,' which includes probation, a DUI class, and fines, but no jail time if accepted.
- ▪Britney Spears was arrested on March 4, 2026, after being pulled over for erratic driving on US Route 101 near her home in Ventura County.
- ▪She failed field sobriety tests and was charged with a single misdemeanor count of driving under the combined influence of alcohol and at least one drug.
- ▪Spears voluntarily entered a substance abuse treatment program shortly after her arrest and will be arraigned on Monday in Ventura.
- ▪Prosecutors indicated she will be offered a 'wet reckless' plea deal, which includes one year of probation, a DUI program, and fines.
- ▪The charge is classified as a misdemeanor, and Spears is not required to appear in court for her arraignment.
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Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs in Ventura, CaliforniaTopic:Traffic Offences30m ago30 minutes agoThu 30 Apr 2026 at 11:00pmBritney Spears has been charged after her arrest in early March for drink and drug driving. (Reuters: Mario Anzuoni)In short: Britney Spears has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and at least one drug after officers from the California Highway Patrol said she failed a series of field sobriety tests. The 44-year-old pop star has been released on bail and will be arraigned on Monday local time. What's next? Spears entered treatment for substance abuse following her arrest on March 4, and prosecutors have indicated she will be offered the chance to plead guilty and receive a year of probation.
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