After being stopped for a suspected DUI, Britney Spears phoned former bodyguard Thomas Bunbury, sparking renewed attention to past accusations of digital intrusion and his ex‑wife's domestic‑violence allegations.
During a traffic stop on March 4, Britney Spears was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. While officers were questioning her on the roadside, the 44‑year‑old star reached for her phone and placed a call that surprised onlookers.
Instead of contacting a family member or her longtime manager, she whispered, "Thomas?
" and then spoke quietly into the handset. According to dash‑cam footage obtained by the Daily Mail, Spears told the person on the other end that the Los Angeles police were accusing her of having consumed alcohol, a charge she vehemently denied.
The call was placed to Thomas Bunbury, a British man who had previously served as her bodyguard and who, according to a source exclusive to the Daily Mail, has remained a close confidant despite no longer being employed on her security team. Bunbury's involvement with the pop icon has been the subject of a series of public allegations and legal disputes. In early January, Spears dismissed her entire security staff, including Bunbury, after a review of her protection arrangements.
The termination was reported by multiple outlets, and in March, the celebrity's legal representatives sent Bunbury a cease‑and‑desist letter after he was accused of accessing her personal devices and iCloud accounts without permission. The claim sparked a wave of media speculation that the former bodyguard had hacked into Spears' digital life, locked her out of her own accounts and potentially copied private files.
However, a source familiar with the matter told the Daily Mail that the hacking allegations are "categorically false and completely without factual or legal merit" and that no formal charges have ever been filed because there is no credible evidence to support the accusations. The same insider emphasized that if any substantiated wrongdoing had been discovered, criminal proceedings would have been initiated promptly. Contradictory accounts about Bunbury's conduct continue to emerge.
A second source suggested that Spears may have voluntarily shared passwords with her former guard, noting that she is not particularly tech‑savvy and might have relied on him for assistance with online matters. This source argued that the decision to terminate the security team was driven by a combination of professional considerations and personal concerns, including rumors that Bunbury had accessed her accounts in an unsanctioned manner.
While no formal lawsuit was pursued, the situation remains "complicated" because Spears appears to maintain a personal relationship with Bunbury, which might explain the reluctance to press legal action. Beyond the alleged digital intrusion, Bunbury's personal life has been marred by serious accusations from his ex‑wife, Nancy Bunbury. Court records from a 2019 restraining‑order filing describe alleged incidents of domestic violence, including physical assaults, threats, and drug‑related behavior.
Nancy claimed that Bunbury threw her against a kitchen cabinet, grabbed her by the neck, and engaged in repeated physical aggression, as well as abusing prescription pain medication such as oxycodone. She also alleged theft and infidelity, stating that Bunbury once restrained her wrists on the floor, leaving bruises the following day. Bunbury has denied all of these accusations, arguing that the restraining order was a strategic move by his former spouse to gain leverage in their divorce proceedings.
The Daily Mail obtained the court documents, which detail the vivid allegations, but no criminal charges have been filed against Bunbury for the domestic‑violence claims. The ongoing saga illustrates a tangled web of personal loyalties, legal disputes, and public scrutiny surrounding one of the most famous pop stars and a former member of her inner circle
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