What Happened at Blue Dog Tavern
** on Wednesday night, May 13. Multiple outlets reported that the 44-year-old pop star was yelling, barking, and handling a knife during the dinner, sparking fear among fellow patrons.
Britney Spears reportedly caused a chaotic scene at Blue Dog Tavern in Sherman Oaks, with diners describing yelling, barking, and a knife incident. Her representative denies the claims, saying she was cutting a hamburger and telling a story about her dog.
** on Wednesday night, May 13. Multiple outlets reported that the 44-year-old pop star was yelling, barking, and handling a knife during the dinner, sparking fear among fellow patrons.
According to TMZ, sources said Spears grabbed a corner table with a man and a woman and quickly started causing a disturbance. Witnesses described the atmosphere as "chaotic" and "kind of sad."
"Britney was raising her voice, screaming, and even barking at times," sources told TMZ.
One restaurant patron said Spears walked past their table holding a knife, raising concerns she might accidentally stab someone. The witness told TMZ they believed she may have simply forgotten to put the knife down at her table.
Spears also reportedly lit a cigarette near the restaurant entrance, prompting staff to ask her male companion to have her put it out. By the end of the night, one guest said the area under her table looked "like a toddler had been there." TMZ obtained a photo of a crumpled, folded-up menu left behind at the table.
Spears' representative denied the claims, calling the reports exaggerated and drawing parallels to the intense media scrutiny the singer faced in the 2000s.
"This is completely blown out of proportion. Britney was enjoying a quiet dinner with her assistant and bodyguard. She was simply telling the story about how her dog was barking at the neighbors," her rep told Page Six and TMZ.
The representative added that Spears never put anyone in danger with a knife.
"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. This is ridiculous and it needs to stop now."
The incident comes shortly after Spears completed a stint at a rehab facility. She checked herself into Borden Cottage in Camden, Maine, on April 12 following a DUI arrest on March 4 in Ventura County.
Spears pleaded guilty to a charge from the arrest on May 4. Her lawyer accepted a plea deal that reduced the charge to "wet reckless," a common outcome for first-time offenders with a low blood alcohol count and no prior crashes. According to TMZ, the judge ordered Spears to:
A source close to Spears told Page Six in late April that she was "doing really well" and "excited to start afresh" following rehab. A second source said she is "continuing counseling remotely."
Since her arrest, Spears has reportedly spent more time with her two sons, Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James, 19, with her boys helping to convince her to seek treatment.
Blue Dog Tavern is a local restaurant in the heart of Sherman Oaks, a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley known for its proximity to the entertainment industry. The incident drew attention from diners who said most did not realize it was Spears until after she left. People at the restaurant called it something that would "only happen in L.A."
Spears was taken home by her security team following the dinner, according to TMZ.
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