More details have emerged about the arrest of pop star Britney Spears, who was taken into custody Wednesday night in Southern California on suspicion of drunken driving.
Authorities suspect Spears, 44, was “under the influence of both alcohol and drugs,” according to law enforcement sources.
authorities told entertainment weekly At 8:48 p.m., the California Highway Patrol received a report that a black BMW 430i was traveling unsteadily at a high rate of speed on Highway 101 in Ventura County. Police reportedly pulled the car over at the Westlake Boulevard exit and found Spears alone, with the singer allegedly showing signs of injury.
After a series of field sobriety tests, Spears was arrested and booked into the Ventura County Jail. She was released Thursday morning and her next court appearance is scheduled for May 4.
Spears’ rep did not immediately respond to Entertainment Weekly’s request for comment.
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A rep previously told People magazine of Spears’ arrest, “This was an unfortunate incident and completely inexcusable. Britney will take the right steps and comply with the law in the hope that this will be the first step in long overdue change in Britney’s life.”
The rep expressed hope that Spears “gets the help and support she needs during this difficult time,” and that “her children will spend time with her. Her loved ones will come up with a long-overdue, necessary plan to help her prepare for healthy success.”
More than four years ago, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge lifted Spears from conservatorship after 13 years. Just last month, she declared on Instagram that she was “lucky to be alive” and referenced the way she had been treated by those closest to her over the years. “As humans, all we really want is to feel connected to each other and never feel alone,” she wrote. “For those family members who have said they want to help you, only to isolate you and make you feel incredibly excluded… they are wrong.”
Spears has been making headlines recently for her music, with news that the singer is selling her hit-filled album for an estimated $200 million.
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