Britney Spears is taking legal action against one of her former bodyguards, Thomas Bunbury, after claiming he illegally accessed her personal devices and Apple iCloud account. According to TMZ, the singer's attorney sent a cease-and-desist letter to the security guard last month.
Spears alleges that Bunbury was able to access her devices and iCloud account without her authorization or consent, violating multiple state and federal laws. She is threatening to report him to the authorities and pursue charges against him. The "Toxic" hitmaker has asked Bunbury to delete any copies he may have made and requested to know whether he had shared any photos, files, or documents.
Sources revealed to TMZ that Bunbury was fired in August after allegedly breaching his NDA by communicating with fans and media outlets. The alleged hacking of Britney's accounts occurred after he was fired.
On Sunday, the star was seen for the first time in public since her arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs in Newbury Park, California earlier this month. The "Toxic" singer was spotted shopping at the Malibu Country Mart and stopping at a Starbucks during the outing.
The recent picture of the Grammy-winning singer, who was arrested on the evening of March 4, was originally posted on the fan page BritneysVault. Officials from the California Highway Patrol said that Britney was released from the Ventura County Jail following the incident.
Before her DUI arrest, Britney left her fanbase worried with a concerning Instagram update where she could be seen disheveled while dancing in her home, even suffering from a nip slip as she wore a low-cut purple leotard.
Currently, after the release of the "Criminal" crooner, authorities are still waiting on results of other chemical-related tests and a probe of the incident is ongoing. The DUI incident began when a person reported an erratic driver in a black BMW 430i on the freeway around the area bordering Ventura County and Los Angeles County, officials said.
Prosecutors with the Ventura County District Attorney's Office have yet to announce whether Britney will face charges in connection with the arrest. A May 4 court date has been set to address the issue, with the singer expected to be present.
A representative for the "Oops!... I Did It Again" vocalist called the arrest "an unfortunate incident that [was] completely inexcusable." He assured that Britney Spears "is going to take the right steps and comply with the law moving forward," expressing hopes that this legal infraction would be a wake-up call for Spears.
