LEANN RIMES QUESTIONED AND RELEASED BY POLICE

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Publicists for country singer Leann Rimes have confirmed the star is under investigation after a minor traffic accident on Thursday night (20Aug09).

Initial reports suggested the How Do I Live star had been involved in a hit-and-run incident, but her aides are downplaying the story.Rimes was questioned by police at her home on Thursday, but her spokesperson says, It was a routine police investigation into this incident, and a police report was filed. We are confident that this matter will be resolved shortly and LeAnn will be cleared.A police source reports there were no injuries and no charges were filed after the alleged accident.A police rep tells People.com, She (Rimes) was questioned and released. It's an ongoing investigation.