Christina Aguilera Arrested For Drunkenness

Singer Christina Aguilera and her boyfriend have been arrested on suspicion of being drunk in a car that was stopped on a West Hollywood street.

Sheriff’s Deputy Bill McSweeney says Aguilera was a passenger in the car that was stopped at about 2:45 a.m. Tuesday.

Her boyfriend, 25-year-old Matthew Rutler, was booked on suspicion of driving under the influence. His bail was set at $30,000.

McSweeney says Aguilera appeared to be extremely intoxicated and unable to look after her own welfare.

A sheriff’s website says she was booked on suspicion of a misdemeanor but McSweeney says she’s essentially being held at the West Hollywood sheriff’s station for her own protection and is expected to be released without facing criminal charges.

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Calls to her agent and publicist weren’t returned early Tuesday.