Britney Spears Charged With Misdemeanor Hit-and-Run
As if she didn’t have enough problems, singer Britney Spears now faces misdemeanor counts of hit and run and driving without a valid license in connection with an Aug. 6 incident when she reportedly rammed her car into another vehicle in a parking lot. According to an article posted on MSNBC’s Web site, the singer is actually in some serious legal trouble. She could face up to six months in jail and a possible $1,000 fine on each of the counts.
The 25-year-old singer was caught on camera crashing her car into another at a Studio City parking lot. She was also shown on camera examining her car for damage and then walking away. Investigators looked into Spears’ lack of a valid license after the affected car owner filed a police report about the incident. The owner of course learned it was Spears who hit her car after she watched a video of the incident posted on CelebTV.com, the MSNBC report said.
Spears’ arraignment has been set for Oct. 10. She however does not have to appear in court because she has been charged with misdemeanors. The charges come at a time when the celebrity is already dealing with drug and alcohol issues, a bitter child custody battle and severe criticism of her attempted comeback at the MTV Video Music Awards.
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