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Britney Spears is under investigation for child abuse allegations that her sons have poor dental hygiene, eating and sleeping habits, it has been revealed. The allegations, lodged with Department of Children and Family Services, are contained in legal papers filed yesterday by Federline's attorney, suggesting it might have been Federline who lodged the complaint. Spears, 26, is currently battling ex-husband Kevin Federline for custody, and the allegations involve her two sons Sean Preston, 23 months, and 11-month old Jayden James. The Daily Mail reported today that Spears gives her sons bottles of fizzy drinks and lets them snack on sugary food. The allegations were reportedly raised at an unscheduled hearing yesterday at Los Angeles Superior Court. Although Britney was not present, her lawyer, Dennis Wasser, was said to be there along with Mark Kaplan, who represents her estranged husband, Kevin Federline. Federline is also said to have served legal papers to a string of witn...

An assistant to Britney Spears has been subpoenaed to offer a statement in a legal matter concerning the pop star and ex-husband Kevin Federline, a lawyer said. Federline attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan told The Associated Press that Alli Sims would be asked to give a deposition "in connection with the Britney Spears-Kevin Federline issue," but would give no specifics. He said the subpoena was delivered Sunday to Sims because she was "believed to have relevant information," but declined to discuss what she would be asked. It was unknown if the testimony was connected to the child custody hearing scheduled for Tuesday. Spears spokeswoman, Gina Orr, didn't immediately respond to an e-mail seeking comment Sunday. Spears' divorce from rapper and dancer Federline became official July 30. Since February, Spears, 25, and Federline, 29, have shared joint custody of their sons, 22-month-old Sean Preston and 10-month-old Jayden James.