Britney Spears arrested in California for DUI
The Grammy-winning singer was pulled over in Ventura County on Wednesday evening
Pop star Britney Spears was arrested in California for driving under the influence.
The singer and mother-of-two, 44, was driving around Ventura County on Wednesday (4 March) when she caught the attention of cops.
It is understood that the 'Toxic' hitmaker was handcuffed and hauled off by California Highway Patrol officers after being pulled over at around 9.28pm local time last night.
Ventura County Sheriff’s Office inmate records show that Spears was booked at 3.02am, before being released around three hours later.
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The music star was freed at 6.07am on Thursday (5 March). She is set to appear in court in relation to the alleged DUI on 4 May.
LADbible has contacted Spears' representatives and the Ventura County Sheriff's Office for comment.
In California, 'DUI' can refer to either alcohol or drugs, which includes certain prescriptions and over-the-counter medicines.
The blood alcohol limit in the US state is 0.08 per cent, or higher if you are over 21 years old. You can be sentenced to up to six months in jail and fined if convicted.
Ventura County is 'known for being particularly harsh when it comes to DUI sentencing', according to the Shouse California Law Firm.
It explains: "Even on a first time DUI, defendants receive jail time or work release and unusually steep fines.
"Specifically, punishment for a first offence Ventura DUI includes: a minimum 48 hours Ventura County Jail or 5 days work release, a 3-month Ventura County DUI School, 3 Years of probation, fines and penalties of approximately $3000 and a 6 month California Driver License suspension."
Coincidentally, Spears' Instagram page now appears to have been disabled as well.
Fans heading to her profile on the social media platform are greeted by an error message, which reads: "Profile isn't available. The link may be broken or the profile may have been removed."
Spears is regarded as music royalty by the majority of people and was one of the biggest names in the entertainment industry at the turn of the millennium thanks to hits such as '...Baby One More Time' and 'Oops!...I Did It Again'.
She has endured more than her fair share of a turbulent few years while in the spotlight - as the star has been under constant scrutiny for the majority for her life, which was also policed by a conservatorship for 13 years.
The legal agreement, which was set up in 2008, meant that her father, Jamie Spears, and several other people had control over the singer's finances and personal life for more than a decade.
A court agreed to release the singer from the conservatorship in November 2021.
Spears' arrest comes just after news broke that a judge had granted a permanent restraining order against a man who she claimed had been harassing her since 2013.
According to TMZ, the bloke from Louisiana - listed in court documents as a 51-year-old named Donald - turned up at her Los Angeles homes after he allegedly shared numerous 'disturbing social media posts'.
He was arrested for trespassing last year in relation to the incident.
Donald has now been ordered to stay 100 yards away from Spears at all times, according to TMZ. Last month, it emerged that Spears had sold the rights to her entire music catalogue for around $200m (£146m).
According to the BBC, independent music publisher Primary Wave snapped it up in late December.
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Topics: Celebrity, Celebrity News, Britney Spears, US News, Music
Olivia Burke