Britney Spears‘ recent run in with the law will not land her in the hall of fame of celebrity mugshots.
On Tuesday (March 10), Us Weekly reported that the pop star’s mugshot from her recent arrest will not be released publicly. According to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, Spears’ booking photo “does not fall within the requirements and is considered discretionary.”
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“It is our practice to release booking photos for violent crimes or when an individual is an immediate threat to the public,” a California sheriff’s office official told the publication. “The charges being brought against Brittany Spears does not warrant release in accordance with our policy.”
Spears was arrested by California Highway Patrol on March 4 after being pulled over in Westlake Village, a city in Los Angeles County. According to dispatch audio from the night of Spears’ arrest, she was allegedly spotted by an officer swerving in between lanes and speeding. In a statement to Rolling Stone, The California Highway Patrol shared that Spears had “showed signs of impairment and submitted to a series of field sobriety tests.” Spears was arrested around 9:30 p.m. PT for suspicion of driving under the influence. She was booked into the Ventura County Main Jail around 3 a.m. PT. The star was released three hours later around 6 a.m. PT on March 5.
In a statement made to Billboard on March 5, a representative for Spears said that the the incident was “unfortunate” and “inexcusable.”
“Hopefully she can get the help that she needs,” the rep said. “Her loved ones are going to come up with an overdue needed plan to set her up for success for well being.”
Spears, who has since the arrest deactivated her Instagram, is set to appear in court for a hearing on May 4.
