Instagram/Britney Spears Celebrity Britney Spears faces formal DUI charges for combined alcohol and drug influence. Misdemeanor count filed after March arrest. Singer vows full legal compliance. May 9, 2026 AceShowbiz - Britney Spears has been formally charged with driving under the influence involving both drugs and alcohol, according to a statement from the Ventura County District Attorney's Office on Thursday.The charges specify a single misdemeanor count related to operating a vehicle under the combined influence of alcohol and at least one drug.