Britney Spears has been accused of battery by an employee following a dispute in the singer’s California home on Monday, a spokesman for the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department told CNN.
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LOS ANGELES, CA – JULY 15: Singer Britney Spears attends The 2015 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 15, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
The staff member alleges they were struck by Spears, according to investigators who are still looking into the incident.
“This is overblown sensational tabloid fodder — nothing more than a fabricated ‘he said she said’ regarding a cell phone, with no striking and obviously no injury whatsoever,” Mathew Rosengart, attorney for Spears, said in a statement to CNN. “Anyone can make an accusation, but this should have been closed immediately. “
The Sherrif’s Department spokesman said the agency expects to conclude their investigation this week. They will then hand off their report to the Ventura County District Attorney to determine if a potential misdemeanor battery charge is warranted.
Spears is currently engaged in a lengthy legal battle to end the court-ordered conservatorship she has been living under for 13 years.
