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(WJW) – Britney Spears has been arrested for allegedly driving under the influence, according to multiple reports.
And, in a statement to PEOPLE Magazine a representative of Spears called the situation an “unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable.”
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According to Variety Magazine, at about 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the 44-year-old was hand-cuffed by the California Highway Patrol. TMZ, who first reported the story, said the former pop star was arrested in Ventura County, California, but has since been released.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JULY 22: Britney Spears attends Sony Pictures’ “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” Los Angeles Premiere on July 22, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
In a statement to PEOPLE, a representative of Spears said in part:
“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.”
FOX 8’s sister station, KTLA, said Spears was released at 6:07 a.m. on March 5.
An arrest record shows she is scheduled to appear in court on May 4, according to Variety,
No other details were immediately available.
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