Britney Spears Arrested in California for DUI After Late‑Night Driving Incident
Pop star Britney Spears, 44, was arrested late Wednesday night in Ventura County on suspicion of driving under the influence, law enforcement and multiple outlets report.
According to the California Highway Patrol and the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, Spears was stopped by officers around 9:30 p.m. local time and taken into custody on DUI allegations.
She was booked into the Ventura County jail in the early hours of Thursday morning and then released shortly after under a “cite and release” process. Spears is due to appear in court on May 4 in connection with the incident.
Police records indicate no serious injuries or crashes were part of the stop, and Spears’ vehicle was reportedly towed following her arrest.
In the wake of the arrest news, fans noted the pop star’s Instagram account was deactivated, with her profile no longer accessible on the platform — a move that some say happened shortly after the incident but has occurred before during personal breaks.
Representatives for Spears have not yet released a full public statement about the arrest or the social media change, though earlier reports said her team described the incident as “inexcusable” and suggested she would take steps to address the situation.
The development comes amid heightened media attention on Spears’ personal life and legal matters in recent years, with fans closely watching her activity both online and off.
