The 44-year-old pop star pleaded guilty to a DUI earlier this month, just two months after her arrest. She was sentenced to 12 months probation. Harrowing new details have emerged in the chaotic night, including taking multiple prescription drugs, being seen crossing lanes, and exhibiting drastic mood swings.
Harrowing new details have emerged in Britney Spears ' DUI arrest in March - with the star confirming she had taken multiple prescription drugs before getting behind the wheel.
The 44-year-old pop icon was arrested on March 4 after she was allegedly seen driving erratically at high speeds on the southbound side of US-101 near Newbury Park, California. In a release from the California Highway Patrol that was obtained by The Daily Mail at the time, police said Spears was subjected to multiple field sobriety tests before she was taken into custody.
According to CHP, Spears was arrested on 'suspicion of driving under the influence of a combination of alcohol and drugs.
' A police report obtained by USWeekly sheds concerning new light on the chaotic night, and reveals Spears told officers she had taken 'Adderall and Prozac' as well as drank a mimosa before driving. Officers detected 'a distinct odor of an alcoholic beverage' from inside Spears' BMW when she was pulled over, per the report.
Harrowing new details have emerged in Britney Spears' DUI arrest in March, with the star confirming she had taken multiple prescription drugs before getting behind the wheel The 44-year-old pop star was arrested on March 4 after she was allegedly seen driving erratically at high speeds on the southbound side of US-101 near Newbury Park, California. ; seen in 2019 in L.A.
The 'confrontational' star had first been stopped by police after they saw her car illegally crossing into another lane.
' continued to drive in the #2 lane and did not immediately react to my emergency lights. I activated the siren to get the driver’s attention,' the officer wrote.
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE Shock video of THAT Britney night out: Humiliating liquor store antics before BARKING at restaurant The singer allegedly admitted to having 'one champagne mimosa' seven hours prior and a meal of icecream at 3pm/ Per the report, Spears confirmed she had taken multiple prescription drugs that day - '200mg of anticonvulsant and mood stabilizer Lamictal, 40mg of antidepressant Prozac and 2.5 mg of ADHD medication Adderall.
' She allegedly told an officer: 'I could probably drink four bottles of wine and take care of you, I’m an angel. ' Following a physical check at the scene, Spears was determined to have 'red and watery eyes' with her pupils dilated and she confirmed she was a 'zero' on a sobriety scale of zero to 10. The singer later passed two chemical breath tests.
The report details that an officer found a 'brown purse that contained a bottle of pills labeled Adderall, which were not prescribed to Spears.
'The officer] also observed an empty wine glass in the cup holder between the front driver seat and passenger seat. ' A police report obtained by USWeekly sheds concerning new light on the chaotic night, and reveals Spears told officers she had taken multiple prescription drugs before getting behind the wheel - seen in February Spears allegedly had 'drastic mood swings' during her arrest and was said to be speaking in a British accent.
Per the report her mood changed from 'confrontational and agitated to flamboyant According to the report, an officer 'instructed Spears to exit the , but she initially refused. Spears related she had been pranked and harassed in the past and did not want to exit.
' Spears said she 'wanted to speak to her lawyer and had the right as a woman not to exit her vehicle' but eventually stepped out after 10 minutes. 'I detected the distinct odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from her breath and person. Her speech was rapid and slurred, her gait was unsteady, and she was fidgeting with her fingers' the officer claimed in the report.
Spears allegedly had 'drastic mood swings' during her arrest and was said to be speaking in a British accent. Per the report her mood changed from 'confrontational and agitated to flamboyant.
' Per the report, it was claimed Spears allegedly said that she was not feeling well and did not want to complete field sobriety tests at the scene. The report read: 'Spears related the lights were hurting her head and did not want to continue the test. Spears was unable or unwilling to follow my finger throughout the test.
'Spears continued to move her head throughout the test after being instructed to keep her head still. Spears related that she was blind in her left eye, but was able to see my finger.
' She was taken to CHP Moorpark Office for a Drug Recognition Evaluation, before moving onto Los Robles Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, California, for a blood draw. An officer claimed per the report: 'In an attempt to delay the blood draw, Spears related she needed to use the restroom. While in the restroom. Spears became argumentative and belligerent.
I placed Spears in handcuffs and placed her in the right front seat of the . Spears pleaded guilty to a DUI earlier this month, just two months after her arrest. She was sentenced to 12 months probation. Spears pleaded guilty to a DUI earlier this month, just two months after her arrest .
She was sentenced to 12 months probation. She entered the guilty plea via her lawyer, Michael Goldstein, as the star did not attend the arraignment in person - Goldstein seen May 4 Following her arrest she had checked into a substance abuse rehab facility for three weeks. The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Britney Spears and The Ventura County Sheriffs Office for further comment.
Following the March arrest, a representative for the singer told the Daily Mail: ‘This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable. Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law, and hopefully this can be the first step in the long-overdue changes that need to occur in her life.
'Hopefully, she can get the help and support she needs during this difficult time. ‘Her boys are going to be spending time with her, and her loved ones are going to come up with an overdue plan to set her up for success and wellbeing. ’ Spears has had very public personal struggles for nearly two decades. In 2007, the star famously suffered a harrowing breakdown after exhibiting worrying behavior in the months leading up to her infamous psychiatric hold.
The then 25-year-old had fans concerned after she shaved her head and attacked a paparazzi's car with a green umbrella, before she checked into a rehab facility. The Toxic singer suffered another setback after a disastrous performance at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards, when her performance of Gimme More was heavily criticized by both fans and critics alike.
Then, in January 2008, she was put under lockdown at a facility after refusing to hand over her young son to her ex-husband Federline. More recently, Spears has been open about issues with her family, as in early February, when she claimed she is 'scared' of them and 'lucky to be alive' in a bombshell social media post. Spears has had a contentious relationship with her family members for years following her 13-year conservatorship that ended in November 2021.
Her father Jamie was initially a co-conservator after the arrangement started in 2008, with the attorney Andrew Wallet serving alongside him until 2019. The conservatorship was put in place following concerns for her mental health. This month Spears reportedly caused a chaotic scene, barking and carrying a knife, during a night out at a Los Angeles restaurant, just days after leaving rehab. Spears appeared agitated during her visit to the Blue Dog Tavern in Sherman Oaks, according to multiple witnesses.
Her representative told the Daily Mail: 'This is completely blown out of proportion. She was simply telling the story about how her dog was barking at the neighbors.
' 'Britney was enjoying a quiet dinner with her assistant and bodyguard. She was simply telling the story about how her dog was barking at the neighbors.
'At no point did she put anyone in danger with a knife. She was cutting her hamburger in half.
'This constant attack on everything that she does and this is exactly what happened 20 years ago when the media tried to depict Britney as a bad person. This is ridiculous and it needs to stop now. '
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