67-year-old Jamie Spears was charged with maltreating one of his grandchildren. US authorities have now closed the investigation against the father of singer Britney Spears. After detailed analysis, it was found that "there is insufficient evidence of a criminal offense by Mr. Spears," a statement by the District Attorney's office Ventura County.
The ex-husband of the US singer, Kevin Federline, had reported his former father-in-law. Jamie Spears became violent during a visit to 13-year-old Sean on 24 August. According to newspaper reports, the grandfather first broke open a door and then "brutally shaken" his grandson, which greatly frightened the boy. Sean's brother, the twelve-year-old Jayden, is said to have witnessed the altercation. Since the alleged incident a contact ban applies to the grandfather.
After the abuse allegations Jamie Spears had temporarily resigned his guardianship for daughter Britney - officially for health reasons. Last year, he had reportedly suffered a life-threatening colon breakthrough, according to media reports. As reported by the portal "TMZ", Britney Spears's mother Lynne wants to file in court on Wednesday that the guardianship of his father will be permanently revoked.
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Britney Spears: Father gives guardianshipFederline and Spears were married between 2004 and 2007. According to a People's Magazine report, the singer and her ex-husband agreed on a new custody agreement last month. Accordingly, the mother has ten percent of custody, the father 90 percent. Visits by Spears would be accompanied officially, it was said.