Britney Spears arrested on suspicion of DUI. 'Completely inexcusable' incident, rep says
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Britney Spears was arrested Wednesday night in Ventura on suspicion of DUI, according to online records from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, with the singer’s representative calling the incident “inexcusable.”Spears, 44, was arrested by the California Highway Patrol around 9:30 Wednesday night and booked around 3 a.m.Thursday.
Her car was impounded, and she was released just after 6 a.m.The pop star’s occupation was listed as “celebrity.” “This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable,” a representative for Spears told The Times in a statement on Thursday.“Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law and hopefully this can be the first step in a long overdue change that needs to occur in Britney’s life.
Hopefully she can get the support she needs during this difficult time.Music Britney Spears’ career is inextricable from her personal life.
Take a look back at her life and body of work through past coverage and excerpts from her memoir.“Her boys are going to be spending time with her,” the statement continued.“Her loved ones are going to come up with an overdue needed plan to set her up for success for well being.”Spears has a May 4 hearing date set in Ventura County Superior Court in Ventura.
The pop singer was previously arrested in 2007 in Los Angeles County, shortly after her divorce from Kevin Federline was finalized.She was charged with misdemeanors for an alleged hit-and-run and driving without a license.The prosecution was dropped in October 2008 after a jury split 10-2 in favor of acquittal.Get our big stories about Hollywood, film, television, music, arts, culture and more right in your inbox as soon as they publish.
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