Britney Spears avoids jail time by pleading guilty to reckless driving

Why it matters

Spears remains one of the best-selling female artists, with more than 150 million records sold worldwide.

Key takeaways

• Two years later, she released a bestselling memoir, “The Woman in Me”, and in February 2026, Spears sold the rights to her entire music catalog to Primary Wave.
• Goldstein, told reporters: "I don't think anybody's happy about pleading guilty to anything, but under the circumstances, to get this behind her, I think everybody is pleased with the result.”
• Spears has not toured in nearly eight years and has not put out an album since ‘Glory’ in 2016.
• In 2021, she regained control of her life decisions and finances when a court-ordered conservatorship was dissolved after nearly 14 years.