Sam Asghari Breaks Silence on Britney Spears' DUI Arrest, Focuses on Iran

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		**Sam Asghari** has commented on **Britney Spears**&rsquo; recent arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence during a Fox News interview.



		The actor and fitness model, who was married to **Spears** from 2022 to 2024, addressed the news at the end of a conversation with Fox News host Ainsley Earhardt on Friday, March 6.





		&ldquo;My full attention has gone to **Iran** at the moment,&rdquo; he stated, maintaining a composed demeanor. &ldquo;When it comes to people making mistakes, I understand that, but I think everybody deserves privacy. And I hope the press has learned from the past [and] that they give her the privacy that she needs.&rdquo;

		



		**Spears** was arrested Wednesday in Ventura County, California, as confirmed by *Billboard* via records from the county&rsquo;s Sheriff&rsquo;s Office. The arrest occurred at 9:28 p.m. PT, with booking at 3:02 a.m. PT. She was released at 6:07 a.m. PT on Thursday, and her court date is scheduled for May 4.



		&ldquo;This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable,&rdquo; a rep for **Spears** told *Billboard* in a statement. &ldquo;Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law, and hopefully this can be the first step in long overdue change that needs to occur in Britney&rsquo;s life.&rdquo;



		No stranger to legal troubles, **Spears** was involved in a hit-and-run case in 2007, which was later dismissed, leading to her controversial 13-year conservatorship. Recently, *Variety* reported that the Grammy winner sold her entire music catalog to Primary Wave, with *BBC* adding that the deal was finalized Dec. 30 for roughly $200 million.



		While the last part of his appearance echoed Asghari&rsquo;s reality television experience, he primarily spoke on behalf of Iranians and Iranian-Americans supporting the American-Israeli strikes that began in the country on Feb. 28.



		&ldquo;It&rsquo;s been 47 years since the Iranian people have been fighting this fight against the regime. They wanted nothing to do with this government,&rdquo; said the 32-year-old, who was born in **Tehran** and moved to the States at age 12. &ldquo;The difference between Iran&rsquo;s government and its people is miles far&hellip; our understanding, our culture, even the language they speak is completely different. The people of Iran are in love with America. They love America just like I do&hellip; I&rsquo;m happy this situation is happening to make it clear to this world that we stand with America and we stand with the free world.&rdquo;



		**Spears** and Asghari met on the set of her 2016 &ldquo;Slumber Party&rdquo; music video and got engaged in September 2021. The couple signed a prenuptial agreement, famously endorsed by Oscar winner Octavia Spencer in Spears&rsquo; Instagram comments. In April 2022, Spears announced she was pregnant with her third child and Asghari&rsquo;s first, but miscarried a month later. After marrying on June 8, 2022, the couple stayed together for a year before separating in July 2023, with Asghari filing for divorce the following month, citing irreconcilable differences. Spears and Asghari&rsquo;s divorce was officially finalized on Dec. 2, 2024, the superstar&rsquo;s 43rd birthday.