Harrowing new details have emerged in ' DUI arrest in March - with the star confirming she had taken multiple prescription drugs before getting behind the wheel.
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Britney Spears DUI Report: Slurring and Meds Revealed
Harrowing new details have emerged in Britney Spears' DUI arrest in March - with the star confirming she had taken multiple prescription drugs before getting be...
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The 44-year-old pop icon was arrested on March 4 after she was allegedly seen driving erratically at high speeds on the southbound side of US-101 near Newbury Park, California.
In a release from the Highway Patrol (CHP) that was obtained by The Daily Mail at the time, police said Spears was subjected to multiple field sobriety tests before she was .
According to CHP, Spears was arrested on 'suspicion of driving under the influence of a combination of and drugs.'
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A police report obtained by USWeekly sheds concerning new light on the chaotic night, and reveals Spears told officers she had taken 'Adderall and Prozac' as well as drank a mimosa before driving.
Officers detected 'a distinct odor of an alcoholic beverage' from inside Spears' BMW when she was pulled over, per the report.
Harrowing new details have emerged in Britney Spears' DUI arrest in March, with the star confirming she had taken multiple prescription drugs before getting behind the wheel
The 44-year-old pop star was arrested on March 4 after she was allegedly seen driving erratically at high speeds on the southbound side of US-101 near Newbury Park, California.; seen in 2019 in L.A.
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The 'confrontational' star had first been stopped by police after they saw her car illegally crossing into another lane.
'[The subject] continued to drive in the #2 lane and did not immediately react to my emergency lights. I activated the [police car’s] siren to get the driver’s attention,' the officer wrote.
Spears pleaded guilty to a DUI earlier this month, just two months after her arrest . She was sentenced to 12 months probation. She entered the guilty plea via her lawyer, Michael Goldstein, as the star did not attend the arraignment in person - Goldstein seen May 4
Following her arrest she had checked into a substance abuse rehab facility for three weeks.
The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Britney Spears and The Ventura County Sheriffs Office for further comment.
Following the March arrest, a representative for the singer told the Daily Mail: ‘This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable. Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law, and hopefully this can be the first step in the long-overdue changes that need to occur in her life.
'Hopefully, she can get the help and support she needs during this difficult time.
‘Her boys are going to be spending time with her, and her loved ones are going to come up with an overdue plan to set her up for success and wellbeing.’
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 had fans concerned after she shaved her head and attacked a paparazzi's car with a green umbrella, before she checked into a rehab facility.
The Toxic singer suffered another setback after a disastrous performance at the 2007 , when 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 over her young son to her ex-husband .
More recently, Spears has been open about issues with her family, as in early February, when she claimed she is 'scared' of them and 'lucky to be alive' in a bombshell social media post.
Spears has had a contentious relationship with her family members for years following her 13-year conservatorship that ended in November 2021.
Her father Jamie was initially a co-conservator after the arrangement started in 2008, with the attorney Andrew Wallet serving alongside him until 2019.
The conservatorship was put in place following concerns for her mental health.
This month Spears reportedly caused a chaotic scene, barking and carrying a knife, during a night out at a restaurant, just days after .
Spears appeared agitated during her visit to the Blue Dog Tavern in Sherman Oaks, according to multiple witnesses.
Her representative told the Daily Mail: 'This is completely blown out of proportion. She was simply telling the story about how her dog was barking at the neighbors.'
'Britney was enjoying a quiet dinner with her assistant and bodyguard. She was simply telling the story about how her dog was barking at the neighbors.
'At no point did she put anyone in danger with a knife. She was cutting her hamburger in half.
'This constant attack on everything that she does and this is exactly what happened 20 years ago when the media tried to depict Britney as a bad person. This is ridiculous and it needs to stop now.'
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