When America's Biggest Star Was Caught Shoplifting

In a chaotic 2007 paparazzi video, Britney Spears is caught on camera at a Los Angeles gas station, casually grabbing a disposable lighter from the counter before walking out without paying. Surrounded by flashing cameras and shouting photographers, the pop star—barefoot and visibly disoriented—seems unfazed by the crowd. The clip quickly went viral, feeding the media’s relentless coverage of her public breakdown during one of the most turbulent periods of her career.

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Britney Spears stealing a lighter from a gas station (2007) pic.twitter.com/5D1rFNlfhM

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