Pop star Britney Spears was arrested for drunk driving, and her former husbands voiced their respective positions. "A mistake," some defended, while others raised suspicions, questioning "whether this is a one-time occurrence."
On the 5th (local time), according to foreign media including Page Six, Britney Spears was arrested for drunk driving last Wednesday night.
According to reports, the California Highway Patrol detained Britney Spears at about 9:28 p.m. last Wednesday on suspicion of driving after consuming alcohol and drugs. After driving her vehicle erratically, she was ordered to stop, and immediately after being handcuffed she was taken to a hospital to have her blood alcohol concentration tested and underwent a blood draw.
Police are investigating the possibility that she took alcohol and drugs together, and the formal indictment hearing is scheduled for May 4.
Britney Spears' spokesperson said in a statement, "This is regrettable and completely unacceptable. Britney will take the appropriate steps and comply with the law, and I hope this will be the first step toward the changes her life has long needed."
In particular, those close to her are reportedly worried about the worst-case scenario. Acquaintances around her said, "We only hope it leads to rehabilitation treatment and pray that it does not result in her going to prison."
In response to the shocking news, Britney Spears' former husbands also expressed their positions. Kevin Federline, who has two sons with her, said in a statement released through his lawyer, "I hope the best outcome for Britney. If she needs help, I hope she does not refuse that help or people who want to work with her. The concern is whether this is just a one-time incident or another event."
However, a source close to Britney Spears claimed that Kevin Federline's memoir, published last October, pushed her toward this incident. The insider said, "In recent months her behavior has become increasingly unstable. She can be okay one moment and not okay the next. Kevin's book really pushed her to her limits, and the situation has continued to worsen since then. That event had a major emotional impact on her."
Jason Alexander, her first husband, who married Britney Spears in Las Vegas in 2004 while intoxicated and filed for an annulment 55 hours later, also spoke out. He was also arrested in 2021 on charges of drunk driving and drug offenses.
Jason Alexander took to social media to defend Britney Spears against netizens discussing her drunk driving, saying that the blood alcohol concentrations were lower than legal limits in most states. He said, "If the substance found in her system was only legally prescribed medication, the situation is completely different. At most, what is being discussed now could amount to a minor misdemeanor."
He also said, "Rumors spread faster than facts, and before the truth becomes clear someone makes a judgment. Britney Spears, like anyone else, deserves facts, fairness and due process," and requested, "Wait until the facts are revealed."
Sam Asghari, her ex-husband who divorced her in 2023 after one year of marriage, commented on the shocking news of his ex-wife's arrest, saying, "Everyone makes mistakes." In an interview with Fox News he said, "I understand people make mistakes. But I believe everyone is entitled to privacy, and I hope the media, learning from the past, will grant her the privacy she needs."
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