Monday night, Christina Aguilera was busted for public intoxication – her drunk-ass boyfriend Matt Rutler was driving, and he’s getting charged with a DUI. Meanwhile, Christina was so wasted that she had to arrested (but not charged) with public intoxication, and she stayed in jail for the rest of the night, into the morning, and then she was released without being charged. There are new details about what went down. L.A. County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Steve Whitmore tells Us Weekly: “When she got out of the car, she couldn’t stand. We had to help her stand… She didn’t know where she was and she didn’t know her own address. We took her into custody for her own protection. It was an arrest for her own safety…It is a public welfare issue. She was incapacitated and not able to take care of herself.” Wow, she didn’t know her own address? Isn’t she still living in the same house that she and Jordan shared while they were married? The same house she’s been living in for years? THAT is drunk.

Next – PopEater has an EPIC story up about how Christina is just a poor little maligned diva who never did anything to anybody. I’ll admit that Christina isn’t horrible like Lindsay Lohan or Charlie Sheen, or some of the maliciously terrible trainwrecks. But Christina’s big problem is that she thinks she’s “maintainin’” when she’s really not. Also, remember how I said yesterday that Matthew Rutler is on the way out now? My words: “I bet the boyfriend gets dumped too. That’s next. She’ll blame him and call him a bad influence.” Guess what happened just a few hours after I wrote that?

These days, it’s easy to forget that Christina Aguilera is a four-time Grammy Award-winning singer who has sold over 50 million albums. The pop star is now better known for forgetting the words to the national anthem, stumbling on stage, being drunk at parties, the failure of her most recent album, the dismal reception of her feature film debut, a canceled tour, rumors of very inappropriate behavior at family functions and now an arrest for public drunkenness.

The past year was a tumultuous one for the ‘Beautiful’ singer. Aguilera simply can’t seem to do anything right, and with each new headline, her reputation as one of the most talented vocalists in music takes a hit. Critics frequently complain of auto-tuned pop stars and divas that are more style than substance, but we all know Aguilera is the real thing. She can sing just about anyone under the table and is known as a brilliant live performer, so how have things gotten to this point?

Friends of the star are pointing fingers at Aguilera’s new beau, Matthew Rutler, saying he is a “bad influence on her.” Aguilera met Rutler on the set of ‘Burlesque,’ where the 25-year-old was working as a set assistant. While not much is known about Rutler, he has been a constant presence (or active participant) in many of Aguilera’s most recent embarrassments.

There have been plenty of rumors about booze-filled nights and drunken dalliances, but one thing is for sure: Rutler was driving erratically through West Hollywood last night, with Aguilera in the passenger seat, when cops pulled the couple over at around 2:45AM. Officers arrested Rutler at the scene for misdemeanor driving under the influence and set his bail at $30,000.

On-scene authorities determined that Aguilera was “extremely intoxicated,” so much so that she was apparently unable to take care of herself and was taken into custody for public intoxication.

A source close to the singer told TMZ, “If the driver had not been arrested for DUI, [Christina] would have never been in trouble.”

[From PopEater]

Yes, I’m sure Christina’s glorified rent boy is the “bad influence” and not the other way around. Jesus, try to be a little less obvious, Team Aguilera. Oh, and remember how Team Aguilera was pissed at me for saying that Christina was drunk at the Grammys? PopEater’s sources said that “No one knows what’s going on with her, but whatever it is, it isn’t good. She was acting very erratic backstage before her performance and wouldn’t let anyone into her dressing room before the show began. Something is very wrong.” Ah, yes. Let’s see if Rutler gets blamed for that as well. I would like to hear this kid speak, wouldn’t you?

UPDATE: Christina’s mug shot, courtesy of E! News:

Photos courtesy of WENN.