Britney Spears' financial settlement

Oct 19, 2007, 14:30 GMT

Vintage 2003 Brit EPA/JAVIER ROJAS

Britney Spears has reached a financial settlement in the hit-and-run case brought against her.

The 'Toxic' singer - who drove into Kim Robard-Rifkin's parked vehicle, in a San Fernando Valley car park on August 6, before driving off - agreed to pay Robard-Rifkin "around $1,000".

Britney, who will also cover the cost of Robard-Rifkin?s rental car, is now hoping the hit-and-run charge will be dropped.

Britney's lawyer J. Michael Flanagan said: "Britney has paid compensation approximately in the $1,000 range. Once the court sees proof of the compensation, the charge will probably be dropped."

The singer still faces a charge of driving without a valid Californian driving licence.

Britney was charged with two criminal charges of hit-and-run causing property damage and one of driving without a valid Californian driving licence after photographers captured the incident on camera.

Meanwhile, Britney's driving is causing more problems after she drove over a photographer?s foot yesterday afternoon (18.10.07).

An onlooker said: "You could see the tyre marks of Britney's car on his foot. He was in a lot of pain and was taken to hospital."

Following the incident, Britney drove off "without looking back to see what had happened".

The 'Toxic' troublemaker also drove into a paparazzi photographer's parked car as she left a party in Hollywood on Monday night (15.10.07).

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