Britney Spears’ former assistant is weighing in on the pop star’s recent DUI arrest.

Speaking with Extra on Tuesday, Sean Phillip, Spears’ friend of two decades and former personal assistant, called the incident “suspicious.”

“I think there are some people out to get her,” he told the outlet. “And the timing is so off that she gets financial independence and then she’s arrested.”

Phillip appeared to be referring to Spears selling the rights to her music catalog to publisher Primary Wave last month. Variety also reported that she sold “an unclear number of other rights” in the $200 million deal.

“It’s a push to put her back in a conservatorship,” Phillip alleged. “Guess what happened when the conservatorship stopped? People stopped getting money.”

The “Toxic” singer, 44, was released from her conservatorship in 2021 after nearly 14 years.

“I don’t think she’s free,” Phillip continued. “There’s still a care plan in place. I personally don’t think she has access to all her finances, but a lot of other people do, and I don’t think it’s fair.”

Phillip, who became friends with Spears in 2003, also told Extra that she had texted him after her arrest, saying she was OK.

“I encourage her to speak for herself [because] she can squash everything in a second,” he said.

Spears was arrested on suspicion of DUI at 9:30 p.m. on Mar. 4 in Ventura County, California, multiple outlets reported. She was released early the next morning.

The musician was allegedly seen speeding and swerving between lanes while driving a black 2026 BMW convertible, according to police dispatch audio obtained by Page Six and TMZ.

It is unknown if Spears was suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs or both. She’s scheduled to appear in Ventura County Superior Court on May 4.

Appearing on “Good Morning Britain” on Mar. 6, days after Spears was taken into custody, Phillip said, “it makes me feel bad when she has to endure public mistakes.”

“You have to imagine what she’s going through all these times. I think she’s going to be OK,” he added. “She’s one of the strongest people that I’ve ever met. She gives me inspiration to go forward sometimes.”

Last week, Spears’ representative Cade Hudson told HuffPost in a statement that the star’s arrest was “an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable.”

“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’s life. Hopefully, she can get the help and support she needs during this difficult time,” Hudson said.

The statement continued, “Her boys are going to be spending time with her. Her loved ones are going to come up with an overdue needed plan to set her up for success for well being.”

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