Britney Spears expected to make plea in DUI case

YI-JIN YUMon, May 4, 2026 at 2:28 PM UTC

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Pop star Britney Spears is expected to enter a plea Monday after she was charged with driving under the influence on April 30 following an arrest in March.

The Ventura County District Attorney's Office in California charged the 44-year-old with driving under the influence of alcohol and at least one drug.

Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images - PHOTO: Britney Spears arrives for the premiere of Sony Pictures' "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood" at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California on July 22, 2019.

Spears was reportedly spotted leaving a rehab treatment facility over the weekend. She voluntarily checked herself into a facility after her arrest on March 4, a representative for Spears previously confirmed to ABC News. California Highway Patrol had responded to reports of an erratic driver and arrested Spears on suspicion of driving under the influence of a combination of alcohol and drugs.

After her March arrest, representatives for Spears called her behavior "an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable."

Britney Spears charged with DUI following March arrest

"Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law and hopefully this can be the first step in long-overdue change that needs to occur in Britney's life," the statement added. "Hopefully, she can get the help and support she needs during this difficult time."

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In 2023, the singer was pulled over twice in the same month, once for speeding and then again for crossing double yellow lines.

In recent weeks, Spears has posted pictures with her sons on social media and thanked the public for its support.

Spears’ DUI charge is a misdemeanor and she will not be required to attend Monday’s hearing in person. The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office says the DUI case will be handled according to standard protocols.

ABC News has learned the district attorney’s office has already offered a plea deal, which would allow Spears to avoid jail time if she pleads guilty. Spears would also get probation and be required to pay a fine and attend DUI classes.

ABC News has reached out to Spears for comment.

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