Judge Matthew Nemerson (L) presides during the arraignment of US singer Britney Spears in her DUI case at the Ventura County Superior Court in Ventura, California, on May 4, 2026. Also pictured at table at right are Ventura County prosecutor Andrew Sullivant (2R) and Michael Goldstein (2L), attorney for Britney Spears. Pop star Britney Spears on April 30 was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, prosecutors outside Los Angeles said -- but she could avoid jail time with a plea deal. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)