Britney Spears pleads guilty to reckless driving after DUI arrest

U.S. newsBritney Spears pleads guilty to reckless driving after DUI arrest She was sentenced to a year of probation and one night of jail, which amount to time served.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Britney Spears attending a premiere in Hollywood, Calif. in 2019.Valerie Macon / AFP via Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 4, 2026, 12:22 PM EDT / Updated May 4, 2026, 12:22 PM EDTBy Sossy Dombourian and David K. LiVENTURA, Calif. — A defense lawyer for Britney Spears appeared before a California judge on Monday and pleaded guilty to a lesser charge stemming from her arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence in March. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Spears admitted to a vehicle code violation known in California as a "wet reckless" and was sentenced to 12 months probation and one day of jail, credited as time served, by Ventura County Commissioner Matthew Nemerson.Spears, 44, was pulled over on March 4 for allegedly driving under the influence, though authorities have not yet disclosed what substance she might have been using just before her arrest.The "Toxic" singer has since checked into a treatment facility after several people close to her encouraged her to do so, a source familiar with the situation told NBC News.Ahead of her Monday court appearance, Spears posted one picture and a video clip to her Instagram on Sunday.The picture was of about four dozen floral design tea cups and the video showed her dancing in a short sparkling dress.Sossy Dombourian reported from Ventura, California, and David K. Li in New York City,ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleSossy DombourianDavid K. LiSenior Breaking News Reporter