Britney Spears returned to his iconic performance of “I’m a Slave 4 U” while giving an update on his state of mind after his DUI plea deal.
“I went to the pet store with my kids and we looked at what a beautiful baby snake this is,” Spears, 44, wrote alongside an Instagram photo of herself holding a snake on Saturday, May 89. “Snakes are a symbol of good health, higher consciousness, and luck…
The baby snake was the same color as the 7-foot, yellow albino Burmese python that Spears wrapped around her neck during her performance at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards.
In his latest book, the singer reflected on the “spiritual journey” he has taken in recent weeks.
“I’m so thankful for my friends and the many wonderful new people I’ve met on my spiritual journey… all blessings in disguise,” he wrote. “I still have to learn to be kind to myself and how I talk to myself… It’s a never ending journey and sometimes I just stop, look up and say wow God I think that was you and smile!!!!”
Spears was arrested near his home on March 4, and tested positive for alcohol at .06, or below the legal limit. (The blood alcohol limit in California is 0.08% or higher for drivers 21 and older.)
“This was an unfortunate and inexcusable incident,” a spokesperson for Spears said in a statement. Us Weekly on March 5. “Britney will take the right steps and comply with the law, and hopefully this will be the first step in a long overdue change in Britney’s life. Hopefully, she can get the help and support she needs during this difficult time.”
Britney Spears performing with a snake at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards.
TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty ImagesHer lawyer revealed that Spears will “spend time” with her two sons – Sean Preston Federline20, again Jayden James Federline19 — whom she shared with her ex-husband Kevin Federline.
A source that is specifically exposed to it Us that Preston and Jayden “played a big part” in getting their mom to check into rehab on April 12.
“Britney has gone to rehab after many discussions with both of her sons,” the insider said Us. “They expressed concern about his recent behavior and urged him to seek professional help, which has been long overdue, to get him back on track.
Britney Spears’ loved ones want the pop star to get help following her drink-driving arrest. “I hope this is his wake-up call,” a family source tells Us Weekly exclusively. Spears, 44, was arrested near his home in Ventura County, California, on Wednesday, March 4, at 9:28 p.m., according to the report. […]
While still seeking treatment, Spears was charged with one count of “motor vehicle code 23152” known as driving while intoxicated on April 30.
A spokesperson for the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office confirmed that Spears will be “extended” to the “negligence” plea, where he will be “probated for 12 months” and receive “credit for any time he spends in custody.” [and be] you are required to complete a DUI class, and you must pay state-mandated fines and fees.”
“This DUI case will be handled according to our standard rules. For defendants with no prior DUI history, low blood alcohol level, and in the absence of an accident or injury, prosecutors often offer what is known as ‘wet negligence,'” the DA’s office said. Us in a statement at the time. “This law allows a defendant to plead guilty to reckless driving involving alcohol and/or drugs. This type of conviction is common, especially if the defendant shows a commitment to solving problems through rehabilitation or a drug and alcohol treatment program.”
Spears left rehab that day and eventually agreed to plead guilty to “reckless driving” at a May 4 hearing. As a result of his plea, a previous charge of one count of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol was dismissed.
Britney Spears is back on Instagram three weeks after her DUI arrest. Spears, 44, took to social media on Friday, March 27, with a video of her son Jayden, 19, that she shared with ex-husband Kevin Federline. (The two are also parents to son Sean Preston, 20.) The montage featured several clips of […]
He was sentenced to 12 months probation and one day in jail, given credit for time spent in custody. Under the terms of his plea, Spears is required to complete a DUI class and pay $571 in state-mandated costs, in addition to seeing a psychiatrist once a week and a psychiatrist twice a month.
“In her plea today, Britney has accepted responsibility for her behavior,” Spears’ attorney, Michael Goldsteinhe told u New York Times after the hearing of the application dated 4 May. “She has taken important steps to make a positive change that is evident in the Ventura County District Attorney’s decision to reduce the charge in this case and dismiss the DUI. Britney appreciates this wisdom and is grateful for the outpouring of support she has received.”
