Britney Spears’ representative slammed reports of the singer’s ‘erratic’ behavior at a Los Angeles restaurant. She clarified that she was simply using a knife to cut a hamburger in half while telling a story about her dogs.
Sharing a statement with PEOPLE, the rep said that recent reports were “completely blown out of proportion.”
“Britney was enjoying a quiet dinner with her assistant and bodyguard,” the rep continues. “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. And this is ridiculous, and it needs to stop now,” the rep continued.
“On May 14, TMZ reported that Spears allegedly caused a scene at the Blue Dog Tavern in Sherman Oaks. Citing anonymous sources, the outlet claimed the singer was ‘screaming’ and ‘barking’ while dining with two companions. One witness further alleged that Spears carried a knife as she walked past their table.”
Jeff Sneider, an entertainment writer, shared on X (formerly Twitter) that “he was allegedly eating dinner next to Spears and called it a WILD experience.”
“She just left, and everyone in the restaurant turned and started talking about it. An INSANE dining experience,” the tweet read. “One diner feared for her life. This is not a joke…”
SPEARS SAYS SHE’S ON A ‘SPIRITUAL JOURNEY’
Following her recent arrest and being charged with a DUI in March, Spears took to Instagram to share that she was on a “spiritual journey.”
In the caption of the post, she’s seen holding a baby snake.
“Went to the pet store with my kids and look at what a beautiful baby snake this is,” Spears wrote. “Snakes are symbolic of good health, higher consciousness, and pure luck…”