Britney Spears arrested on reported ‘driving under the influence’ charge

The singer was held on March 5th, according to arrest records.
Britney Spears arrested on reported ‘driving under the influence’ charge

By Laura Harding, Deputy Entertainment Editor Press Association

Pop star Britney Spears has been arrested in California, Ventura County Sheriff’s Office records show.

US gossip site TMZ reported that Spears was arrested for driving under the influence.

Arrest records seen by the Press Association show Toxic singer Spears, 44, was arrested on March 5th.

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Spears was arrested on March 5th (Tony DiMaio/PA)

She has been allocated a booking number and the records list her gender as female and her race as white.

TMZ reported she was arrested at 9:30pm local time and she was detained by the Sheriff’s department at around 3am.

She was released from jail at around 6am.

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