Britney Spears’ Rep Shuts Down ‘Ridiculous’ Claim She Behaved Erratically With a Knife in a Restaurant
The spokesperson said the pop star was simply telling a story to her table.
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Britney Spears is speaking out against reports that the pop star behaved in a concerning manner at a restaurant recently, calling them “ridiculous” and part of a larger “attack” on her character.
In a statement shared with Billboard on Thursday (May 14), her spokesperson denied that Spears had done anything but enjoy “a quiet dinner with her assistant and bodyguard” on the night of the alleged incident. “She was simply telling the story about how her dog was barking at the neighbors,” they said. “At no point did she put anyone in danger with a knife.”
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“She was cutting her hamburger in half,” the rep continued. “This constant attack on everything that she does and this is exactly what happened 20 years ago when the media tried to depict Britney as a bad person. This is ridiculous and it needs to stop now.”
The response comes after a person on X claimed Wednesday (May 13) that they’d been seated that evening next to the hitmaker at a restaurant, writing that “one diner feared for her life” because of Spears’ alleged behavior. “An INSANE dining experience,” the person added in the post, which made the rounds on social media. “This is not a joke…”
The following day, TMZ reported that Spears had allegedly started “screaming” and “barking” while out to eat at Blue Dog Tavern in Sherman Oaks, Calif., adding that one witness had claimed the singer walked past their table with a knife in hand.
Spears is currently in the process of moving forward after her arrest for suspicion of a DUI in Ventura County, Calif., in March, shortly after which she checked herself into a treatment facility. A few weeks prior to the restaurant reports, she took a plea deal and was sentenced to a year of probation, having accepted guilt for a misdemeanor charge known as a “wet reckless” — something less severe than the more serious charge of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
At the time, her attorney, Michael Goldstein, said that Spears’ guilty plea shows she “has accepted responsibility for her conduct.”
“She has taken significant steps to implement positive change which is clearly reflected in the Ventura County District Attorney’s decision to reduce the charge in this case and dismiss the DUI,” he continued. “Britney appreciates this discretion and is also grateful for the outpouring of support she has received.”
