Britney Spears Arrested In California For Alleged DUI

Britney Spears was arrested in Ventura County, California, last night reportedly on a suspicion of driving while intoxicated. The singer with a long history of troubling behavior was pulled over and handcuffed by the California Highway Patrol around 9:30 p.m./PT last night. According to TMZ and other outlets, Spears was booked around 3 a.m. today and released as a “cite & release” just after 6 a.m. Her vehicle remains in a tow lot. Spears is scheduled to report to Ventura County Superior Court on May 4. Although the Sherriff’s Office report does not list a reason for the arrest, news outlets are reporting the 44-year-old singer is suspected of allegedly driving under the influence. Reps for Spears have not yet commented on the situation. A link to Spears’ Instagram page indicated Thursday morning that the “page isn’t available.” Watch on Deadline This story is developing… Must Read Stories Hide Articles CNN Team Enters Iran; Eid Box Office Faces Uncertainty Amid Conflict ‘Peaky Blinders’ Movie Review: Cillian Murphy In Handsome Gangster Spin-Off Paris Hilton Sets YouTube Series On Women Entrepreneurs Rebuilding After LA Fires ‘Lord Of The Flies’ Star David McKenna On Bringing Piggy To Life Read More About: 1 Comments Subscribe to Deadline Get our Breaking News Alerts and Keep your inbox happy. Sign Up 1 Comment Cancel reply Submit a comment Comments On Deadline Hollywood are monitored. So don't go off topic, don't impersonate anyone, and don't get your facts wrong. Comment Name Email Website Δ Rafi on March 5, 2026 7:55 am Question besides this being a distraction from world events: Why does the rich like driving while drunk when they could easily have a driver haul their drunk heinies around? Reply Reply to Rafi