Britney Spears denies child abuse claims

Britney Spears has been accused of being an unfit mother by one of her former bodyguards.

According to New, Spears's former bodyguard Fernando Flores has accused the singer of beating one of her children with a belt and giving them both foods they were allergic to.

A source revealed: "[Flores] claims the first really shocking incident was when she came marching into the pool house at her mansion and demanded his belt.

"He handed it over but then followed her into the main house and claims he witnessed the alleged incident."

The singer has strongly denied the accusations, after Flores also claimed that she had sexually harassed him.

Child protection agency workers have been unable to question Spears about the allegations, as the singer had already left home for a trip to Los Angeles.

The 29-year-old popstar is mother to Sean Preston, 4, and Jayden James, 3, with ex-husband Kevin Federline.