Britney Spears pleads guilty to ‘wet reckless’ charge after DUI arrest

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Britney Spears took a plea deal Monday as the Ventura County District Attorney's office dropped the pop star's DUI charge. Spears, 44, pleaded guilty through her lawyer to what’s commonly called "wet reckless." She was hit with fines, given 12 months of probation, time served and will need to complete a DUI course. The plea offer was standard for defendants with no DUI history, no crash or injury on the road, and a low blood-alcohol level, the county district attorney’s office said.The Ventura County District Attorney's office formally charged Spears last week with one misdemeanor count of DUI stemming from her March arrest. Spears did not appear in Ventura County court. In the DUI charges filed Thursday, officials stated Spears' committed the alleged misdemeanor "unlawfully, while under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug, drive a vehicle."BRITNEY SPEARS FORMALLY CHARGED WITH DUI Britney Spears was formally charged with driving under the influence last week. (Scott Dudelson)Spears was arrested Wednesday, March 4, and booked for allegedly driving under the influence. She was released around 6:07 a.m. the following day, according to records reviewed by Fox News Digital.The District Attorney's office gave