Instagram/Britney Spears Celebrity Britney Spears charged with DUI in California, faces arraignment May 4. DA offers "wet reckless" plea deal with no prior convictions. May 1, 2026 AceShowbiz - Britney Spears is facing legal troubles following an arrest for allegedly driving under the influence in March 2026. On Thursday, April 30, prosecutors in Ventura County, California, formally charged Britney Spears with one misdemeanor count of DUI. The arraignment for Spears is set for Monday, May 4, at 9 a.m. PT.