x
Breaking News
More () »

Britney Spears under investigation over battery of staff

A staff member who works at Spears' house alleges the pop star hit her.

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Britney Spears is under investigation over misdemeanor battery after a staff member at her home alleged the singer struck her, authorities said Thursday.

Deputies responded to Spears' home in Southern California after the staff member reported the Monday night dispute, the Ventura County Sheriff's Office said.

No one was injured.

Reports taken by deputies will be handed over to prosecutors for consideration, the sheriff's office said, giving no further details.

Spears’ attorney Matthew Rosengart said in an email that the investigation is "overblown sensational tabloid fodder -- nothing more than a manufactured ‘he said she said’ regarding a cellphone, with no striking and obviously no injury whatsoever.”

RELATED: Britney Spears' father to step down from conservatorship, but not right away

“Anyone can make an accusation but this should have been closed immediately,” Rosengart said.

Spears has a home in Thousand Oaks, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) west of downtown Los Angeles.

Spears, 39, hired Rosengart last month as she seeks to regain greater control of her life 13 years into a court conservatorship that has power over her money and affairs.

RELATED: Understanding Britney Spears' conservatorship

In court hearings, Spears called the conservatorship “abusive.”

Rosengart has made his first priority removing Spears' father, James Spears, from his role as conservator of his finances.

James Spears said in a court filing last week that he has a plan in the works to step down, but gave no timetable.

RELATED: The Britney effect: How California is grappling with conservatorship

RELATED: Rep. Charlie Crist spearheads bipartisan conservatorship bill inspired by #FreeBritney movement

Before You Leave, Check This Out