Britney Spears's Rep Says Her 'Erratic' Dinner Was 'Blown Out of Proportion'

"Britney Spears 's rep claimed that her alleged "erratic" dinner in Sherman Oaks, California, was "completely blown out of proportion." reported that Spears was "screaming," "barking," and walking around with a knife while dining at the restaurant on May 13. They added, "Britney was enjoying a quiet dinner with her assistant and bodyguard. She was simply telling the story about how her dog was barking at the neighbors. At no point did she put anyone in danger with a knife. She was cutting her hamburger in half. 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.""

"Journalist Jeff Sneider, who was at the same restaurant as Spears, called the dining experience "wild." He wrote on X, "She just left and everyone in the restaurant turned and started talking about it. An INSANE dining experience. One diner feared for her life. This is not a joke..." Sneider later added to Entertainment Tonight that Spears was "using a British accent throughout the meal" and that another patron told him that she thought she was going to stab them, as she allegedly was walking towards their table holding a knife."

"Earlier this month, Spears pleaded guilty to a " wet reckless " in Ventura County on May 4, after she was arrested on suspicion of a DUI. "Through her plea today, Britney 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," her"

A representative said Britney Spears’ alleged erratic behavior during a May 13 dinner in Sherman Oaks was exaggerated. The representative claimed Spears was enjoying a quiet meal with her assistant and bodyguard and was only telling a story about her dog barking at neighbors. The representative said Spears was cutting her hamburger in half and did not put anyone in danger. A journalist who was at the restaurant described the experience as wild and said diners reacted intensely, with one diner fearing for her life. The journalist also reported that Spears used a British accent and that another patron believed she might stab them while holding a knife. Earlier, Spears pleaded guilty to wet reckless in Ventura County after a DUI arrest, and the DUI charge was dismissed.

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