Britney Spears arrested on suspicion of drink driving in California | Ents & Arts News

Britney Spears spent the night in custody after being arrested on suspicion of drink driving in California.

The star was detained by highway patrol officers at 9.28pm on Wednesday and released at 6.07am, according to Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.

Its online records give Spears’ height as 5ft 5ins, weight as 125lbs (8st 13lbs) and her occupation as “celebrity”.

She has been scheduled to appear in court on 4 May.

Ventura County, where she was arrested, is an area to the north of Los Angeles that’s home to many celebrities.

The singer went through a high-profile court battle in 2021 to end the legal arrangement that had allowed her father to control her freedom and finances due to concerns over her mental health.

Spears has been musically inactive for years and has not released an album for a decade.

However, her hits such as Toxic and Baby One More Time remain popular and last month it was reported she had sold the rights to her work.

Sources told TMZ the deal was in the ballpark of the $200m (£150m) deal signed by Justin Bieber when he sold his back catalogue.

Such agreements allow a company to license the performer’s music for use in adverts, films, TV and gaming.