{"id":2317747,"date":"2026-03-08T00:37:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T00:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2317747"},"modified":"2026-03-08T00:37:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T00:37:06","slug":"britney-spears-did-not-lead-cops-on-wild-chase-despite-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/britney-spears-did-not-lead-cops-on-wild-chase-despite-reports\/","title":{"rendered":"Britney Spears Did Not Lead Cops on Wild Chase Despite Reports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<section id=\"cb-7699ed180288306e7d558b246c16815d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_png_20260307_a938d1a1834f464bb32e9e5238cba1fb\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:5c5847f2-f136-4df5-afbb-2743c0e4dd88\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          \n                <\/div>\n<p>                                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-7699ed180288306e7d558b246c16815d--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-f8dfe3423de7614b8073088862da9372\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/britney-spears\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Britney Spears<\/strong><\/a> did not try to run from cops after they pulled her over earlier this week &#8230; despite reports to the contrary.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-f8dfe3423de7614b8073088862da9372--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-21a652947e5196e910ca2bd167e16cb3\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Here&#8217;s the deal &#8230; a new rumor is going around online that Britney led cops on an hour-long chase before she was arrested for DUI after several outlets reported the fake news.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-21a652947e5196e910ca2bd167e16cb3--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-9000e811d68b12c008aebddeec503008\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>However, California Highway Patrol Lt. <strong>Matt Gutierrez<\/strong> tells TMZ &#8230; the pursuit absolutely did NOT happen.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-9000e811d68b12c008aebddeec503008--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-c5d543e415db44e6ba20d371ac3643f9\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-b9ee77d1-44f5-47bd-b666-93489c3afe14-1335748737-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-b9ee77d1-44f5-47bd-b666-93489c3afe14-1335748737-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/11\/16by9\/2026\/03\/05\/1183b0f868a94b37b8ead11587bf673c_md.png\" alt=\"Britney-Spears-audio-art-desktop 1\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"\/>\n                  <\/div><\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">Broadcastify.com<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-c5d543e415db44e6ba20d371ac3643f9--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-cc94ba7906e82f0c69d484cabaf4cd90\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The report seems to be based on dispatch audio &#8230; with the first call about Britney&#8217;s car coming in around 8:13 PM, before she was finally pulled over an hour later.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-cc94ba7906e82f0c69d484cabaf4cd90--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-4ceeb33c423030f6c176192b2fec7aa7\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The lieutenant explains other drivers presumably saw her car weaving on the road and called the cops &#8212; but that doesn&#8217;t mean an officer was just waiting around the corner to arrest her. Eventually, an officer in the area spotted Britney and stopped her.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-4ceeb33c423030f6c176192b2fec7aa7--><br \/>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"continued\" class=\"continued-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-079b9949f5087b7e973451795b51ce1f\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Lt. Gutierrez says Britney pulled over immediately &#8230; and there was &#8220;zero chase.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-079b9949f5087b7e973451795b51ce1f--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-34497e5e5f9f0337296080eb72865684\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-23d472dc-553a-4dc5-9750-f153a8a57842-766872659-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-23d472dc-553a-4dc5-9750-f153a8a57842-766872659-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/64\/16by9\/2026\/03\/06\/64dfc8dbbc1f40439f787060611a24b6_md.jpg\" alt=\"030626_dr_drew_kal\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"\/>\n                  <\/div><\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">TMZ.com<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-34497e5e5f9f0337296080eb72865684--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-51789e8e1a962fef70eb42936b15e115\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>We broke the story &#8230; Britney was <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/03\/05\/britney-spears-arrested-dui-california\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>arrested<\/strong><\/a> late Wednesday night &#8212; then <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/03\/05\/britney-spears-went-to-hospital-dui-arrest\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>taken to a hospital<\/strong><\/a> where her blood was drawn for toxicology testing.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-51789e8e1a962fef70eb42936b15e115--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-afcac4e8a602fcce84abc247b9c66516\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Sources later revealed to us pills &#8212; believed to be Adderall she allegedly purchased on one of her many trips to Mexico &#8212; were <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/03\/06\/britney-spears-pills-may-lead-to-jail-after-westlake-village-arrest\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>found in the car<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-afcac4e8a602fcce84abc247b9c66516--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-48d7d1bf4bb91138c1e6eda3096f6fde\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block canvas-gallery-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block--default  \">\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-48d7d1bf4bb91138c1e6eda3096f6fde--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-1c914f56f53c85de72b327135161913f\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Britney&#8217;s manager, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/cade-hudson\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Cade Hudson<\/strong><\/a>, told us &#8230; &#8220;This was an unfortunate and inexcusable incident. Britney will take the right steps, comply with the law, and we hope this marks the start of long-overdue change in her life. She needs help and support during this difficult time. Her boys will be spending time with her, and her loved ones are putting a plan in place to set her up for success and well-being.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-1c914f56f53c85de72b327135161913f--><\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.tmz.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Britney Spears did not try to run from cops after they pulled her over earlier this week &#8230; despite reports to the contrary. Here&#8217;s the deal &#8230; a new rumor is going around online that Britney led cops on an hour-long chase before she was arrested for DUI after several outlets reported the fake news. 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