Britney Spears was arrested on Wednesday night in Ventura County, California, for driving under the influence (DUI), according to law enforcement sources cited by TMZ. The pop star was handcuffed by the California Highway Patrol at around 9:30pm last night and taken into custody by the sheriff's department at around 3am. She was later released from jail at around 6am, according to booking records.
The incident comes shortly after a legal victory for the singer, who was granted a permanent restraining order against a Louisiana man who had shown up unannounced outside her Los Angeles home after posting several “disturbing social media posts.”
According to court documents filed by Britney, the 51-year-old man had been harassing her online since 2013. In 2025 he was also arrested for trespassing at her residence.
The “Toxic” singer has faced other legal troubles in the past. In 2007 she faced minor charges and the possibility of jail time over an alleged hit-and-run after backing into a parked car in Los Angeles. The hit-and-run charges were later dropped after she compensated the vehicle's owner for the damage, while the trial for driving without a California license ended in a mistrial after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict. Shortly after that incident, Britney lost custody of her two children with Kevin Federline, following a series of troubling public episodes and alleged substance and alcohol abuse.
Ride the wave of great music
Add OndaRock to your favorite sources on Google Discover. Don't miss our reviews, milestones and latest news straight in your feed.
This article is an English translation of the original Italian text by OndaRock Staff, published on OndaRock.it. It was translated with the help of artificial intelligence, under the editorial responsibility of OndaRock's editor-in-chief, Claudio Fabretti.
Latest News
original design & development by
Edoardo M. Cappuccio
Edoardo M. Cappuccio
redesign by
Gabriele Brombin
Anna Quaranta
Gabriele Brombin
Anna Quaranta