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Britney Spears arrested in Southern California

Britney Spears arrested in Southern California

Spears, 44, was released on Thursday, according to jail records.

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Britney Spears was arrested in Southern California on Wednesday night, according to Ventura County jail records.

Spears, 44, was arrested by California Highway Patrol around 9:30 p.m. PT on Wednesday night and released on Thursday, according to the records. The records do not indicate why she was arrested.

TMZ was first to report Spears’ arrest.

A representative for Spears did not immediately return an NBC News request for comment.

 

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Britney Spears arrested after alleged DUI incident

Britney Spears had a brush with the law after being arrested in California for allegedly driving under the influence.

The Grammy-winning pop star, 44, was arrested by the California Highway Patrol for the DUI offense late Wednesday, March 4, in Ventura County, according to inmate records from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office reviewed by USA TODAY on Thursday.

Spears, who was taken into custody around 3 a.m. Thursday, was released shortly after 6 a.m., per inmate records.

USA TODAY has reached out to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office and Spears’ representatives for comment.

 

Britney Spears’ Map Moment and a New Controversy Involving Sam Asghari

Britney Spears’ Map Moment and a New Controversy Involving Sam Asghari

Recent coverage suggests Britney Spears was reportedly unaware that sam asghari was born in Iran, and a separate claim has surfaced that he made a political remark about Iran’s leadership. The two developments matter because they touch on private history, public statements and how memory and messaging are shaping the narrative around a high-profile breakup.

Sam Asghari: origin, marriage timeline and the map moment

Recent accounts describe a seemingly sincere moment in which the pop star asked where Iran was on a map before realizing her ex-husband was born there. Those accounts say she had once assumed he was Spanish and later pulled out her phone to locate the country. The detail is presented as a humanizing vignette about a public figure who may not be strong on geography.

Elements from the background that are part of the public record include that Sam Asghari was born in Tehran and moved to America as a teenager; they met while working together on a music video in 2016; they married in mid-2022; and the marriage ended just over a year later when a divorce filing followed. The narrative thread linking those facts to the map moment centers on whether knowledge of his origins was present during earlier public statements.

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Public statements, past social posts and questions about authorship

In prior years the singer posted messages expressing solidarity with people in Iran fighting for freedom. Later commentary raised the question of who drafted politically sensitive posts for her, with some observers suggesting she often receives help when addressing delicate topics. Those doubts are now being cited by people close to the situation to argue that if she had fully understood his background, it would be unlikely for her to search for the country on a map years later.

That line of thinking links three strands: the map anecdote, past social-posted solidarity with Iran, and statements about assistance in crafting public messages. Together they form the basis for renewed attention to what was known, when, and how public-facing posts were produced and approved.

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Unverified political claim and what remains developing

Separate coverage has also put forward a strong political claim about Sam Asghari expressing gladness over the death of Iran’s supreme leader. At present that claim appears in a single account and has not been corroborated across multiple independent items. This remains unverified and should be treated as a developing matter; details may evolve as further confirmation or clarification emerges.

Because the claim touches on geopolitics and a living public figure, it raises immediate reputational and news-cycle stakes. For now, the map anecdote, the questions about who authorizes or drafts sensitive posts, and the new political allegation exist on different evidentiary footing and should be considered separately.

What to watch next

  • Whether additional corroboration emerges for the political claim tied to Iran’s leadership.
  • Any direct comment or clarification from the individuals involved about the map anecdote, prior posts, or authorship of public statements.
  • How public perception shifts if the disputed political remark is confirmed or denied.

The current mix of personal detail and political allegation underscores how quickly narratives can shift around public figures. Observers should expect further updates; until multiple independent confirmations appear, the political claim should be considered unverified while the map moment and timeline remain central, uncontested elements of the story.

Britney Spears Says She ‘Will Never Perform in the U.S. Again’ Due to ‘Extremely Sensitive Reasons’

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: Britney Spears attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

Britney Spears wrote in a lengthy Instagram post on Thursday night that she “will never perform in the U.S. again” for “extremely sensitive reasons.”

The singer shared a throwback photo of herself sitting beside a white Yamaha piano, writing in the caption, “Sending this piano to my son this year!!! Interestingly enough, I dance on IG to heal things in my body that people have no idea about. Yup and it’s embarrassing sometimes… but I walked through the fire to save my life.”

Although Spears ruled out any future performances in the U.S., she teased the possibility of performing in the U.K. and Australia, writing, “I will never perform in the U.S. again because of extremely sensitive reasons but I hope to be sitting on a stool with a red rose in my hair, in a bun, performing with my son… in the UK and AUSTRALIA very soon,”

 

Spears continued, “He’s a huge star and I’m so humbled to be in his presence!!! God speed, little man!!!”

Spears did not specify which son she was referring to in the post. She shares two children, Sean Preston and Jayden, with her ex-husband, Kevin Federline.

Spears last performed live in the U.S. in October 2018, closing out her “Piece of Me” tour with a final show at the Formula One Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. She had been scheduled to return to Las Vegas in 2019 for a second residency, “Domination,” following the success of her first residency, “Britney Spears: Piece of Me,” which concluded in 2017. However, she ultimately postponed the “Domination” show and stepped away from performing indefinitely due to family matters.

“I don’t even know where to start with this, because this is so tough for me to say. I will not be performing my new show Domination. I’ve been looking forward to this show and seeing all of you this year, so doing this breaks my heart,” she wrote on Instagram at the time. “However, it’s important to always put your family first… and that’s the decision I had to make.”

 

Paris Hilton with her hair in a high ponytail wearing a black sheer top with a leopard print bustier underneath.
The socialite said Spears was “doing really good” despite fans being worried about her recent erratic behavior.

Hilton and Spears spent time together last month with the former’s two children — son Phoenix and daughter London.

At the time, the “Toxic” songstress shared on Instagram, “My relationship with little Phoenix was quite intense he actually let me hold him forever and he held my chest and looked up to me and his stunning mamma was miraculously so beautiful in letting me hold him for so long.”

“I’m so proud of Paris for being such a strong, beautiful mother!!!!!!!” she continued. “And thank you sexy lady for visiting me on my birthday!!! You already know I love you sis!!!!”

In November 2025, a family insider told the Daily Mail that Spears had gone radio silent on her estranged family.

Paris Hilton and Britney Spears posing together at the MTV Video Music Awards.

 

Hilton and Spears have been party pals for years.

 

Paris Hilton, in a sequined shirt and bird necklace, and Britney Spears, wearing a white fur coat and sunglasses, attend an event.

The pop star spent time with Hilton and the “Simple Life” alum’s two kids just last month.

 

“She isn’t returning texts, won’t pick up calls, and won’t even read DMs,” the insider shared.

A second family source claimed that “her behavior is disturbing” and raising “a lot of red flags right now,” as loved ones “don’t really know what to do next.”

In December 2025, the “Crossroads” actress bizarrely carried a baby carrier and wore a mystery ring while coming back from a Cabo trip with fitness influencer Brandon Walker in pics exclusively obtained by Page Six.

The singer then spent Christmas with her youngest son, 19-year-old Jayden, while her older son, 20-year-old Sean Preston, chose to stay with Britney’s sister, Jamie Lynn Spears.

Britney Spears dancing in a cropped long-sleeve shirt, plaid skirt, and white go-go boots.

The “Toxic” singer has made headlines for her behavior on Instagram.

Britney Spears in a leopard print swimsuit and black heels.

In November, an insider told the Daily Mail that Spears no longer speaks to her family.

 

Britney later took a jab at her family in a sarcastic Christmas post.

“Merry late Christmas to my beautiful family who have never disrespected me, harmed me, ever done anything completely unacceptable or caused unbelievable trauma, the kind you can’t fix …” the “Womanizer” singer captioned an Instagram photo of what appeared to be her own Christmas tree.

“to my dear sweet innocent family … so so sorry I was busy this Christmas but I will definitely show up and surprise you soon … I can’t wait ….,” she added.

 

 

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