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Britney Spears Checks Into Rehab After DUI Arrest

Prosecutors in Ventura County will decide on possible charges before a May 4 court date.

Overview

  • Her representative told the Associated Press on Sunday that Spears entered a U.S. treatment center on her own to address alcohol and drug use.
  • The California Highway Patrol said officers stopped her on March 4 on U.S. 101 in Ventura County for erratic, high-speed driving and arrested her on suspicion of driving under the influence.
  • Investigators sent the case to the Ventura County District Attorney on March 23, and a charging decision is expected before her May 4 court appearance.
  • TMZ first reported the rehab move and said people close to her urged treatment, with several outlets reporting an initial stay of about 30 days that could be extended.
  • Coverage places this step in a long public struggle that included past hospitalizations and a court conservatorship that ended in 2021.