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Britney Spears’ ex-husband arrested at Nashville airport for security breach

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jason Allen Alexander, who was married to pop star Britney Spears for 55 hours in 2004, is accused of breaching security at Nashville International Airport on Sunday, authorities said.

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Alexander, 39, was charged with attempted airport and aircraft security breach, WZTV reported, citing an arrest affidavit.

According to authorities, Alexander said he had gone through a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint on Sunday at about 6:30 p.m. CDT, and while looking for his flight, he went down an incorrect hallway that took him out of a secured area of the airport, WSMV reported.

According to an arrest affidavit, Alexander turned around and returned through the exit without going through security again, the television station reported.

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Alexander made headlines in 2004 after marrying Spears, a childhood friend, on Jan. 3, 2004, in a Las Vegas chapel, People reported. The couple had the marriage annulled on Jan. 5, 55 hours after tying the knot.