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Britney Spears Posts First Message After DUI Arrest

Published 27 March 2026

Britney Spears has shared her first public message since her arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence in Ventura County, California, expressing gratitude to supporters while highlighting time spent with family. The 44-year-old singer posted a video on Instagram featuring her dancing with her younger son, Jayden Federline, three weeks after the incident on March 4.

The arrest occurred around 9:30 p.m. when California Highway Patrol officers stopped Spears' vehicle in the Westlake Village area near her home. Authorities reported signs of impairment, leading to her detention. She was booked into custody shortly after midnight and released the following morning at approximately 6 a.m. without formal charges at that time. Ventura County sheriff's records indicate Spears is due in court on May 4.

In the Instagram video, Spears appeared relaxed at home, wearing a lace top and cutoff shorts as she posed in front of a full-length mirror with Jayden, 19, who filmed the clip while dressed in a trench coat. The pair struck playful poses, with Spears performing a dance move reminiscent of her stage performances. "I'm composed. I'm being very composed," she said in the footage,...

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