Britney Spears was photographed at a pet store in Thousand Oaks on Thursday, marking her first public appearance after a Wednesday night restaurant incident at Blue Dog Tavern in Sherman Oaks where witnesses alleged she barked and held a knife.
Britney Spears appeared in public for the first time since causing a chaotic scene at a Sherman Oaks restaurant on Wednesday night.
The Princess of Pop was photographed Thursday afternoon leaving Paw Works pet store in Thousand Oaks, California. Spears hopped in the passenger seat of her black Mercedes G-Wagon while her driver took the wheel.
Britney appeared carefree during the outing, even kicking her feet up on the dashboard while being photographed.
It's the first time Britney's been seen since we broke the story that the singer caused a chaotic scene Wednesday night at Blue Dog Tavern in Sherman Oaks.
As first reported, diners alleged Britney was yelling loudly and barking while eating dinner with her assistant and bodyguard. One witness claimed Britney walked near tables holding a knife, making nearby patrons nervous.
The incident occurred at Blue Dog Tavern in Sherman Oaks. Witnesses described the atmosphere as chaotic and kind of sad during the evening.
Britney's camp insisted the situation was overblown. A representative for the singer told TMZ that Britney was enjoying a quiet dinner with her assistant and bodyguard.
Britney was enjoying a quiet dinner with her assistant and bodyguard. She was simply telling a 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.
The representative also stated this is a constant attack on everything she does, comparing it to coverage from 20 years ago when the media depicted Britney as a bad person.
Additional footage obtained by Radar Online showed the pop star, 44, striding into Wines of the World in Sherman Oaks with two companions.
The singer took a large can of alcoholic Twisted Tea from the cooler during the visit. She launched into a little dance while her companions stacked items on the register. Spears added a pack of cinnamon-flavored Trident gum to the haul before paying in cash.
An entertainment reporter named Jeff Sneider revealed he and a friend arrived at Blue Dog Tavern around 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
Sneider described a woman behind sunglasses and two friends who walked in. He shared that the woman sat down and proceeded to make a lot of woofing or barking noises. It was not until she took off her sunglasses that the witnesses realized it was Britney Spears.
She kept standing up and sitting down and moving around the restaurant. At one point she stood up and perhaps forgot to put down her silverware and was holding a knife.
Sneider clarified he was not personally threatened by her actions but stated she was definitely a nuisance to sit next to at dinner.
According to Sneider, Spears did not consume any alcoholic beverages during the restaurant visit. Two of her companions tried to coax her back into her seat throughout the dinner but were not successful.
Spears was later escorted home by security following the incident. The trio exited the restaurant and hopped into a black SUV before leaving the area.
Despite the headlines about the restaurant incident, Britney did not appear bothered during the pet store run. She kept a low profile before heading off in the SUV.
The sighting represents her first public appearance since the restaurant incident became a story.
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