Britney Spears has entered rehab following her arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence. The singer voluntarily checked into the treatment facility, a rep for the singer tells Rolling Stone. The move comes just over a month after she was arrested on March 4 outside of Los Angeles County.
A California Highway Patrol spokesperson told Rolling Stone at the time that officers suspected Spears was driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Spears, showed signs of impairment and submitted to a series of field sobriety tests. Spears was subsequently arrested for a violation of California Vehicle Code section 23152(g), driving under the influence of a combination of drugs and alcohol, and booked into the Ventura County Main Jail.” Spears was booked and released a few hours later.
Following the arrest, a rep for Spears told Rolling Stone the singer was due for a “long overdue change” in her life and was dedicated to getting the help she needed. Hopefully, she can get the help and support she needs during this difficult time.” Trending Stories Slipknot and Sid Wilson Part Ways After Nearly 30 Years Matthew McConaughey Gives Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ a Bluegrass Spin on ‘Fallon’ Return of the Kings: Inside Rush’s Fifty Something Tour Why Was It So Hard for Sam Cooke’s Grandkids to Drop a Soul Album? Spears eventually broke her silence on the arrest, saying, “Thank you guys for all your support… spending time with family and friends is such a blessing,” she wrote “Stay kind !!!”
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