Britney Spears allegedly spoke “nonsensically,” shifted moods dramatically and offered police officers dinner at her home during her March DUI arrest, according to a newly released arrest report and video.
The 44-year-old pop star was pulled over on March 4 in Ventura County, California. According to the report and videos, Spears told officers she had only consumed one mimosa about six hours earlier and rated her intoxication level as a “zero” out of 10.
At one point, the singer reportedly made a bizarre comment to officers.
“I could probably drink four bottles of wine and take care of you. I’m an angel,” Spears said, according to the video.
The breathalyzer results came back under California’s legal limit. Spears reportedly blew a .05 and .06, below the state’s .08 blood alcohol limit. But the situation did not end there.
According to the report, a drug recognition evaluation found that Spears was “under the influence of a CNS stimulant,” which can include medications used to treat conditions such as depression, ADHD, narcolepsy and impulse control issues.
The report also stated that a bottle of Adderall not prescribed to Spears was found in her purse. During the encounter, Spears allegedly told officers she had taken 200 mg of Lamictal, an anti-epileptic medication that can also be used to delay mood episodes in adults with bipolar disorder. Spears reportedly said she takes Lamictal for epilepsy and “mood swings,” and uses Adderall to stay “elevated.”
The arrest report claimed Spears’ behavior shifted throughout the stop, saying her mood went from “confrontational and agitated to flamboyant and compliant.” Officers also noted that she spoke at times with a British accent.
In one video, Spears tried to invite officers to her house.
“You can come to my house — I’ll make you food or lasagna or whatever you want,” she said. “I have a pool.”
But later, after being handcuffed and placed in the back of a patrol car, the singer became emotional and accused officers of being “mean to me” and “lying.”
The incident is the latest public chapter in Spears’ long and complicated life in the spotlight. In her 2023 memoir, The Woman in Me, she wrote that Adderall had been her “drug of choice” during her partying days in the early 2000s. She said the drug made her feel high, but what she found more appealing was that it gave her “a few hours of feeling less depressed.”
Spears has publicly faced mental health struggles for years and spent 13 years under a conservatorship after a 2008 mental health crisis. That conservatorship was terminated in 2021 following a highly publicized legal fight and intense support from the #FreeBritney movement.
Following the March arrest, Spears voluntarily sought treatment in April. Earlier this month, she accepted a plea deal in the case.
On May 4, Spears pleaded guilty to a wet reckless charge. She was sentenced to 12 months of summary probation and one day in jail, which was credited as time already served. She was also fined $571 and ordered to complete a three-month DUI program that includes 30 hours of class time.
As part of the deal, Spears’ vehicle can be searched for drugs and alcohol. She also agreed to see a psychologist once a week and a psychiatrist twice a month.
Officials had previously said Spears would likely be offered a wet reckless deal because she had no prior DUI history, there was no crash or injury connected to the arrest and her blood alcohol level was low.
Her attorney, Richard Goldstein, said Spears had accepted responsibility and taken steps toward positive change.
“Through her plea today, Britney has accepted responsibility for her conduct,” Goldstein said in a statement after the arraignment. “She has taken significant steps to implement positive change which is clearly reflected in the Ventura County District Attorney’s decision to reduce the charge in this case and dismiss the DUI.”
Goldstein added that Spears “appreciates this discretion” and is grateful for the support she has received.