Britney Spears charged over car smash

NEW YORK: Pop diva Britney Spears was charged over a hit-and-run incident and for driving without a valid Californian licence, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Attorney's office has said.

The 25-year-old pop singer was caught on film dusting off a stationary vehicle on August six before she headed off. Following a complaint by the owner of the dented car, police decided to press the two charges against her, media reported on Saturday, quoting spokesperson Frank Mateljan as saying.

He said that Spears was notified of the charges by a letter and a hearing has been set for October ten. If she's convicted of the misdemeanour charges, the pop star could face up to a year in jail and a fine of $1,000.

The charges came days after a judge had ordered Spears to undergo random drug and alcohol tests twice a week in her child custody case with her former husband. He had also ordered both of them to undergo a parenting class.

It may be mentioned that the pop star had also been dropped by her management firm in the wake of her pathetic performance at a Las Vegas show recently.

"It saddens us to confirm media reports that we have terminated our professional relationship with Britney Spears. We have represented Britney for the past month. We believe Britney is enormously talented and has made a terrific record."

"But current circumstances have prevented us from doing our job. We wish Britney the best," her manager and owner of The Firm, Jeff Kwatinetz, was quoted as saying.