INSIDE BRITNEY SPEARS’ ARREST FOR SUSPICION OF DUI AND THE FALLOUT EXPLORED ON ‘IMPACT X NIGHTLINE,’ STREAMING MARCH 12 ON DISNEY+ AND HULU

THURSDAY, MARCH 12
IMPACT x Nightline: “Britney Spears: Chasing Freedom” (421) — Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu
Logline: New concerns for Britney Spears arise after her arrest for a suspected DUI. Less than five years after she was released from her conservatorship, some are asking whether the Princess of Pop needs help and what the #FreeBritney movement is saying now.

Extended Logline:
After pop superstar Britney Spears is arrested on suspicion of DUI in Southern California, “IMPACT x Nightline” goes beyond the headlines to examine the reignited concern for one of music’s most scrutinized icons. Years after the highly publicized end of her conservatorship and the global #FreeBritney movement, the pop star’s life remains under an intense spotlight — her personal struggles, family tensions and fiercely guarded independence all colliding in real time. As fans, critics and insiders discuss whether this moment signals a setback or a turning point, “IMPACT x Nightline” explores the complicated reality behind the headlines: a cultural icon navigating freedom, fame and the pressure of living her life in public once again.

The Inside Scoop:

• “IMPACT x Nightline: Britney Spears: Chasing Freedom” begins streaming Thursday, March 12, on Disney+ and Hulu.
• New interviews include the following:
  • Juju Chang, “Nightline” co-anchor
  • Dan Abrams, chief legal analyst
  • Kelley Carter, ABC News entertainment correspondent
  • Diane Dimond, investigative journalist and author, “We’re Here to Help: When Guardianship Goes Wrong”
  • Rebecca Jennings, features writer, New York Magazine
  • Jeff Weiss, author, “Waiting For Britney Spears: A True Story, Allegedly”
  • Chris Connelly, ABC News correspondent
  • Emily D. Baker, legal commentator and host of “The Live Trials” podcast
  • Tess Barker, host, “The Inside Scoop” podcast

• Now in its fourth season, ABC News Studios’ award-winning streaming newsmagazine “IMPACT x Nightline” investigates the topics dominating American culture, stories in the zeitgeist, and conversations around the globe. Eman Varoqua is executive producer.

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