Britney Spears set to be arraigned on DUI charge but doesn't have to appear in court

Key Points:

• Britney Spears faces arraignment Monday in Ventura County on a misdemeanor DUI charge following her March 4 arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
• Spears voluntarily entered a substance abuse treatment center after the arrest, and due to the misdemeanor nature of the charge, she is not required to appear in court; her lawyer is expected to represent her.
• Prosecutors have offered Spears a "wet reckless" plea deal, which would result in one year of probation, mandatory DUI classes, and fines, reflecting her lack of prior DUI history and efforts to seek treatment.
• Spears was stopped for erratic driving on U.S. 101, arrested after failing field sobriety tests, and taken to Ventura County jail; she resides near the arrest location in Ventura County.
• The pop icon, known for hits like "...Baby One More Time" and "Oops! ... I Did It Again," has faced intense public scrutiny, including a long conservatorship that ended in 2021, and has released a memoir while largely stepping back from her music career.