Britney Spears avoids jail after
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Britney Spears avoids jail after pleading guilty to drunk driving

Britney Spears pleaded guilty to drunk driving on Monday - and will avoid jail time.

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The 44-year-old pop star was not present in court, but admitted to the crime, a minor offense, through her lawyer.

She will therefore avoid prison and instead be sentenced to one year of probation and a fine. Spears will also have to take a mandatory course on drunk driving.

In early March, Spears was arrested near her home in California on suspicion of drunk driving.

The plea deal to avoid prison was possible because she had not been convicted of the crime before and no one was injured.

These types of settlements are common when the accused person has shown a willingness to seek help - which Britney Spears did when she voluntarily enrolled in a treatment program for substance abuse in April.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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