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Britney Spears Charged with DUI After California Arrest
Britney Spears has officially been charged with DUI nearly two months after being arrested.The Daily Mail has obtained documents that reveal the 44-year-old pop...
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The Daily Mail has obtained documents that reveal the 44-year-old pop star - who - will be facing criminal charges.
Ventura County prosecutors have charged Spears with one count of misdemeanor DUI.
According to the Ventura County District Attorney's office, Spears - - is set to be arraigned at Ventura County Superior Court on Monday morning.
However, it remains uncertain of Spears will be appearing in court herself, as it is a misdemeanor charge, the celebrity is not required to attend and her attorney could make the appearance for her.
According to the Ventura County District Attorney's office, Spears will be offered a 'wet reckless' which allows the person charged to plead guilty to reckless driving involving and/or drugs.
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Britney Spears has officially been charged with DUI nearly two months after being arrested as she will be facing criminal charges
At the time, The Daily Mail revealed the pop star (pictured behind the wheel in Thousand Oaks back in February) was taken into custody by California Highway Patrol at around 9.30pm on Wednesday night, March 4 in Ventura County after several 911 calls
The plea bargain is reserved for defendants with no prior history of DUI, people with a low blood alcohol level, when there is no injury or crash, and when the subject shows 'self-motivation to address underlying issues through rehabilitation or a drug and alcohol program.'
At the time of arrest, The Daily Mail revealed the pop star was taken into custody by Highway Patrol at around 9.30pm on Wednesday night, March 4 in Ventura County .
According to the Ventura County District Attorney's office, Spears - who is currently in rehab - is set to be arraigned at Ventura County Superior Court on Monday morning (seen at the MTV Video Music Awards in August 2016)
There is also potential jail time, a hefty fine of over $1,000 and mandatory DUI education programs.
A first offense typically involves three to five years of probation, a six-month license suspension and about six months of DUI school.
At the time of arrest, The Daily Mail revealed the pop star was taken into custody by California Highway Patrol at around 9.30pm on Wednesday night, March 4 in Ventura County after several 911 calls
In 2023, law enforcement visited Spears's home regarding a video involving knives, but no charges were filed.
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Spears has had very public personal struggles for nearly two decades.
In 2007, the star famously suffered a harrowing breakdown after exhibiting worrying behavior in the months leading up to her
The then 25-year-old popstar had fans concerned after she shaved her head and attacked a paparazzi's car with a green umbrella - before checking into a rehab facility.
The Toxic singer suffered another setback after a disastrous performance at the 2007 , where her performance of Gimme More was heavily criticized by both fans and critics alike.
Then, in January 2008, she was put under lockdown at a facility after refusing to hand her young son over to ex-husband .
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