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Britney Spears pleads guilty to lesser 'wet reckless' charge in DUI case and avoids jail time

Headline from ABC 7 Chicago, on the newest of 2 developments

Britney Spears pleaded guilty to a lesser charge that will allow her to avoid jail time after prosecutors accused her of driving under the influence.

ABC 7 Chicago's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Britney Spears charged with DUI in California

    Headline from FOX 13 Tampa ·

  2. Newest

    Britney Spears pleads guilty to lesser 'wet reckless' charge in DUI case and avoids jail time

    Headline from ABC 7 Chicago ·

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  1. Fox26 Houston

    Britney Spears charged with DUI in California (opens Fox26 Houston)

    Published

    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    Britney Spears has been charged with a misdemeanor DUI in Ventura County after a March 4 arrest involving alcohol and drugs.

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    Britney Spears charged with DUI after arrest last month in Southern California (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

    Published

    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Pop star Britney Spears has been charged with DUI in connection with her arrest last month by California Highway Patrol officers.

  3. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Britney Spears is charged with DUI involving drugs and alcohol | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    LOS ANGELES >> Britney Spears was charged today with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, a misdemeanor, the Ventura County district attorney’s office said.

  4. Breitbart News

    Britney Spears Charged With Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and Drugs (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Britney Spears was charged in California on Thursday with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, authorities said.

  5. The Hollywood Reporter

    Britney Spears Charged With DUI Involving Drugs and Alcohol (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

    Published

    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Britney Spears has been charged with a DUI involving drugs and alcohol nearly two months after her arrest and entering rehab earlier this month.

  6. ABC 7 Chicago

    Britney Spears pleads guilty to lesser 'wet reckless' charge in DUI case and avoids jail time (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

    Published

    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Britney Spears pleaded guilty to a lesser charge that will allow her to avoid jail time after prosecutors accused her of driving under the influence.

  7. Los Angeles Times

    Britney Spears avoids jail time in DUI case, pleading guilty to lesser 'wet reckless' charge (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Britney Spears, who was arrested on suspicion of DUI in early March, pleads guilty to a lesser 'wet reckless' charge and avoids jail time. She did not appear in court.

  8. Variety

    Britney Spears Pleads Guilty to DUI, Will Avoid Jail Time (opens Variety)

    Published

    Variety's feed description

    Britney Spears has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

  9. The Hollywood Reporter

    Britney Spears Sentenced to 12 Months Probation After Pleading Guilty to Reckless Driving (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

    Published

    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Britney Spears was sentenced to 12 months of probation after pleading guilty to reckless driving tied to a DUI arrest in California in March.

  10. Lamag

    Britney Spears DUI Case Ends With Reckless Driving Plea (opens Lamag)

    Published

    Lamag's feed description

    Britney Spears resolves DUI case with reckless driving plea, probation, testing, and alcohol program requirements.

  11. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Britney Spears pleads guilty to reckless driving in DUI case | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

    Published

    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    VENTURA, California >> Pop star Britney Spears settled her case of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol by pleading guilty today to a lesser charge of reckless driving that reduces the probationary time she otherwise would have faced.

  12. NBC New York

    Britney Spears pleads guilty to reckless driving after DUI arrest and avoids jail time (opens NBC New York)

    Published

    NBC New York's feed description

    Pop star Britney Spears pleaded guilty Thursday to reckless driving in a DUI case after she was pulled over last month by California Highway Patrol.

  13. NBC Los Angeles

    Britney Spears pleads guilty to reckless driving in misdemeanor DUI case (opens NBC Los Angeles)

    Published

    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Pop star Britney Spears pleaded guilty Thursday to reckless driving in a DUI case after she was pulled over last month by California Highway Patrol.

  14. Fox News

    Britney Spears pleads guilty to ‘wet reckless’ charge after DUI arrest (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Britney Spears took a plea deal for a reduced charge in the DUI case stemming from her March arrest. The Ventura County District Attorney's office charged the singer last week.

  15. Foxla

    Britney Spears sentenced to 12 months probation following misdemeanor DUI in California (opens Foxla)

    Published

    Foxla's feed description

    Britney Spears pleaded guilty to her DUI charge in Ventura County Monday and was placed on probation for 12 months.

  16. New York Post

    Britney Spears learns fate for DUI arrest as judge drops rigorous set of rules for pop megastar (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Britney Spears was sentenced to 12 months in her DUI case, after pleading guilty. She was arrested on March 4 on the 101 freeway near Newbury Park.

  17. WTOP Washington DC

    Britney Spears pleads guilty to lesser ‘wet reckless’ charge in DUI case, avoids further jail time (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Britney Spears pleaded guilty through her lawyer Monday to a lesser charge that will allow her to avoid jail time after California prosecutors accused her of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

  18. NBC News

    Britney Spears pleads guilty to reckless driving after DUI arrest (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Britney Spears's lawyer appeared before a California judge and pleaded guilty to a lesser charge stemming from her arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence in March.

  19. CNN

    Britney Spears pleads guilty to lesser charge in DUI case and avoids jail time (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Britney Spears, who did not appear in court, pleaded guilty through her lawyer on Monday to a lesser charge that will allow her to avoid jail time in her DUI case.

  20. The Guardian

    Britney Spears pleads guilty to reckless driving charge in DUI case (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Ventura county district attorney says pop star made plea through lawyer after being arrested in March for allegedly driving erratically

  21. WHDH Boston

    Britney Spears pleads guilty to lesser ‘wet reckless’ charge in DUI case and avoids jail time - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — Britney Spears pleaded guilty through her lawyer Monday to a lesser charge that will allow her to avoid jail time after California prosecutors

  22. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Britney Spears pleads guilty to reckless driving charge and multi-month probation terms Monday (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – An attorney on behalf of Britney Spears entered a guilty plea to a charge of reckless driving involving alcohol and an

  23. The Daily Caller

    Britney Spears Learns Her Fate After DUI Charge (opens The Daily Caller)

    Published

    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Britney Spears managed to evade doing time behind bars for a DUI charge after reaching a plea deal with prosecutors May 4 in Ventura County court.

  24. Deadline

    Britney Spears Pleads Guilty To Reduced Charge In DUI Case (opens Deadline)

    Published

    Deadline's feed description

    Britney Spears has taken a plea deal in her DUI case in Ventura County and her DUI charge has been dropped.

  25. Rolling Stone

    Britney Spears Pleads Guilty to Reckless Driving in DUI Case, Avoids Jail: 'She's Doing Well' (opens Rolling Stone)

    Published

    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Britney Spears avoids jail in DUI case by pleading guilty to reckless driving, agreeing to submit to searches while driving and continued treatment.

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