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Britney Spears Arrested on Suspicion of DUI in Ventura County, Court Date Set for May 4

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Britney Spears was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence Wednesday night in Ventura County, California, according to multiple outlets including *Variety*, the *Los Angeles Times* and *The Guardian*.

The California Highway Patrol stopped Spears at approximately 9:30 p.m. local time near Westlake Village, according to reports from *Variety* and the *Los Angeles Times*. Ventura County Sheriff’s Office online booking records cited by those outlets indicate she was booked around 3 a.m. Thursday and released shortly after 6 a.m. Spears is scheduled to appear in Ventura County Superior Court on May 4, according to those same reports.

A representative for Spears described the incident as “completely inexcusable” in statements published by *Variety*, *TMZ* and the *Los Angeles Times*.

“This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable,” the representative said. “Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law and hopefully this can be the first step in long overdue change that needs to occur in Britney’s life.”

The statement continued that Spears’ family and loved ones would be supporting her.

As of publication, no conviction has been reported, and the case remains in the legal process. Under California law, an arrest does not establish guilt.

The *Los Angeles Times*, citing police dispatch audio circulated by multiple outlets, reported officers received a description of erratic driving behavior, including swerving and abrupt braking. *TMZ* reported Spears was transported to a hospital for a blood draw after the traffic stop, describing that as part of the DUI investigation process. Authorities had not publicly released any final toxicology findings in the reports reviewed by Music News Live.

The arrest comes during a period of renewed public attention around Spears’ personal and professional life. In recent weeks, both *Variety* and *The Guardian* reported on business developments tied to her music catalog and social media activity.

Spears, one of the defining pop artists of her generation, has maintained a lower public profile since the end of her conservatorship in 2021. She has not released a full studio album since 2016’s *Glory*. Her legal and personal milestones have remained frequent subjects of tabloid and mainstream coverage, making accurate sourcing and legal precision especially important in reporting new developments.

For now, the key verified timeline is straightforward: traffic stop Wednesday night, booking early Thursday morning, release several hours later, and a court date set for May 4, according to *Variety* and the *Los Angeles Times*. Additional details — including any charging decisions, court filings or formal plea — are expected to emerge through official legal proceedings.

Music News Live has reached out to relevant public agencies for any additional official records and will update this story as more verified information becomes available.

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