USA/FILE: Witness in custody case says Britney Spears used drugs

A former bodyguard for Britney Spears offered on Monday (September 17) to testify at a custody hearing about nudity and drug use at her home and his fears for the safety of her two young sons. Gloria Allred, the lawyer for bodyguard Tony Barretto, said she was shocked her client was not questioned and that, instead, Barretto's comments were filed with the court as evidence. The pop star and her ex-husband, Kevin Federline, are battling over custody of their sons. Barretto, 28, said in a court filing that he worked for Spears from the time she left a rehabilitation clinic in March until May 17. "We are not going to disclose what his testimony might be. The court and the parties are aware of what he could testify to that would be relevant to this proceeding," Allred said. Federline's lawyer, Mark V. Kaplan, said it was not unusual for lawyers to decline questioning a surprise witness. Kaplan declined to comment on the hearing but told reporters his client was not seeking more money from Spears. He said there may be another custody hearing in mid-November.

ITN Source | September 18, 2007

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