- Britney Spears has been officially charged with one misdemeanor count of driving under the influence (DUI) by prosecutors in Ventura County, California.
- The charge stems from a March 4 incident where the singer was pulled over by California Highway Patrol for erratic driving, including swerving and driving without a taillight.
- Spears was booked by the sheriff's office around 3 a.m. on Wednesday following the incident and was released hours later; her arraignment is scheduled for May 4.
- A representative for Spears stated that she would take "the right steps" and comply with the law, adding that she needs "help and support," and confirmed she voluntarily checked into a treatment center earlier this month.
- This incident follows past controversies for Spears, including a 2007 hit-and-run, a 13-year conservatorship that ended in 2021, and recent erratic social media behavior.
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