Britney Spears DUI

Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko speaks following the arraignment of singer Britney Spears on DUI charges at the Ventura County Superior Court, Monday, May 4, 2026, in Ventura, Calif.

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Britney Spears pleads guilty to lesser 'wet reckless' charge in DUI case, avoids further jail time

Britney Spears pleads guilty to lesser 'wet reckless' charge in DUI case, avoids further jail time

Britney Spears has avoided jail time in a California driving under the influence case by pleading guilty to a lesser charge through her lawyer. Spears was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs following her March 4 arrest in Ventura County, where she lives. She didn’t appear in court Monday, but her lawyer, Michael A. Goldstein, agreed on her behalf to what’s commonly known as a “wet reckless” guilty plea. This allowed her to be sentenced to a day in jail that the judge said she served when being booked, a year of probation, a required DUI class, and fines. The plea is standard for first-time offenders with low blood-alcohol levels. Spears recently completed a rehab stint.