Britney Spears Wins Permanent Restraining Order Against Intruder
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may be facing legal issues of her own but recently scored a legal victory over a man who showed up at her home.
The 44-year-old pop star was granted a permanent restraining order against a man who showed up to her Los Angeles home according to her security team.
The 51-year-old man, whose name is Donald, was also behind several 'disturbing social media posts' about Spears.
Spears had filed court documents against Donald whom she claims has been harassing her on the Internet since 2013 and was even arrested for trespassing at her home in 2015 according to documents obtained by TMZ on Thursday.
Donald had been spotted by the pop star's security guard before calling the sheriff's department.
Law enforcement later found the man shaking at the scene while smoking cigarettes and took him into custody according to the legal documents.
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Britney Spears (pictured July 2019) was granted a permanent restraining order against a Louisiana man who showed up to her Los Angeles home according to her security team
The documents obtained by the publication say that during the arrest, the man 'exhibited odd behavior and made several incoherent comments.'
Now, a judge has ruled that Donald stay at least 100 yards away from Spears at all times.
The 51-year-old man, whose name is Donald, was also behind several 'disturbing social media posts' about Spears
Spears (pictured in May 2012) had filed court documents against Donald whom she claims has been harassing her on the Internet since 2013 and was even arrested for trespassing at her home in 2015 according to documents obtained by TMZ on Thursday
The Daily Mail has learned that the 44-year-old pop star was taken into custody by California Highway Patrol at around 9.30pm on Wednesday night in Ventura County .
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The singer, who was , has since been released, according to Ventura County Sheriff records as of Thursday morning.
Spears was arrested for DUI in Ventura County, California, last night
Just last month, the singer was spotted behind the wheel of her Mercedes SUV, appearing to break the law in LA with her cell phone pressed to her face
‘Can we send all units down towards this area please,’ another officer requests, as colleagues provide updates on the vehicle’s location.
Officers identified the car as a ‘2026 black BMW convertible,’ and the call captures them tracking Spears before finally pulling her over.
The pursuit reportedly began around 8:13pm, with Spears driving in and out of the freeway lanes.
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Around 9:13pm, dispatch confirmed: ‘Driver is out of the vehicle.’
Moments later, officers can be heard speaking with Spears, describing the situation: ‘Talking with the driver,’ one officer says.
The singer has since been released, according to Ventura County Sheriff records as of Thursday morning (seen at the MTV Video Music Awards in August 2016)
Spears (pictured in an Instagram video from last month) is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, May 4
Her car was towed and impounded by Roy's Towing in Thousand Oaks, California.
The Baby One More Time hitmaker seemingly expressed immediate remorse as sources said she was 'crying a lot' while being processed at the Ventura County Sheriff's Office according to TMZ.
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A first-time DUI offense typically involves three to five years of probation, a six-month license suspension and about six months of school (she is pictrured in April 2018)
It was, however, not an isolated incident for Spears, who, in recent months, was filmed after a night out. At the time, sources feared she was 'spiraling' amid the release of her ex-husband 's memoir. The two were married from 2004 to 2007.
Her history with the police also included being cited for a hit-and-run (misdemeanor) after hitting a parked car in 2007. This was dismissed after Spears paid an undisclosed sum to the owner, it was reported at the time.
She was also cited for driving without a valid California license in 2008, which was later dismissed by a judge.
In 2023, law enforcement visited Spears's home regarding a video involving knives, but no charges were filed.
