Britney Spears arrested and released, California sheriff’s records show, though charge is not clear

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year]March 5, 2026 at 04:53 PM

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Britney Spears was arrested in Ventura County, California, on Wednesday night and released on Thursday morning, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's office. The arresting agency was identified as the California Highway Patrol, but the specific charge remains unclear. Spears has a scheduled court date on May 4. Spears rose to fame as a teen pop star in the late 1990s and early 2000s, achieving multi-platinum success with hits like "...Baby One More Time" and "Oops!... I Did It Again." She was previously under a conservatorship that controlled her personal and financial decisions for over a decade, which was dissolved in 2021.

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