Singer Britney Spears formally charged with DUI in California

 Pop star, Britney Spears has officially been charged with DUI nearly two months after being arrested. The 44-year-old pop star, who was taken into custody on March 4, will be facing criminal charges. Ventura County prosecutors have charged Spears with one count of misdemeanor DUI. According to the Ventura County District Attorney's office, Spears,  who is currently in rehab, is set to be arraigned at Ventura County Superior Court on Monday morning, May 4.However, it remains uncertain if Spears will be appearing in court herself. As it is a misdemeanor charge, the celebrity is not required to attend and her attorney could make the appearance for her. According to the Ventura County District Attorney's office, Spears will be offered a 'wet reckless', which allows the person charged to plead guilty to reckless driving involving alcohol and/or drugs. The plea bargain is reserved for defendants with no prior history of DUI, people with a low blood alcohol level, when there is no injury or crash, and when the subject shows 'self-motivation to address underlying issues through rehabilitation or a drug and alcohol program.' At the time of arrest, the Daily Mail revealed the pop star was taken into custody by California Highway Patrol at around 9.30pm on Wednesday night, March 4 in Ventura County after several 911 calls. The singer, who was recently seen driving and behaving erratically, was released the following morning, according to Ventura County Sheriff records. Representatives for Spears released a statement in response to the arrest, which read: 'This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable. Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law, and hopefully, this can be the first step in a long-overdue change that needs to occur in Britneys life. Hopefully, she can get the help and support she needs during this difficult time. 'Her boys are going to be spending time with her. Her loved ones are going to come up with an overdue needed plan to set her up for success for well being.' The post Singer Britney Spears formally charged with DUI in California appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.