Britney Spears Is Charged With D.U.I. Involving Drugs and Alcohol
Britney Spears was charged with a DUI in California after officers observed her driving erratically in March 2026. She was arrested and subsequently checked herself into a treatment facility. The incident comes after her 13-year conservatorship, which involved concerns over her mental health and possible substance abuse.
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AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTBritney Spears Is Charged With D.U.I. Involving Drugs and AlcoholOfficers in California observed the pop star driving fast and erratically in March. After she was arrested, she checked herself into a treatment facility.Listen · 4:22 min Share full articleBritney Spears was in a conservatorship for 13 years because of what her father said were public mental health struggles and possible substance abuse.Credit...Eduardo Munoz/ReutersBy Matt Stevens and Julia JacobsMatt Stevens reported from Los AngelesApril 30, 2026Updated 4:30 p.m.
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