Overview

• In passages reported by major outlets, Federline writes he fears the situation is "heading toward something irreversible" and alleges their sons once saw Spears standing in a doorway at night holding a knife.
• Spears posted on X accusing her ex of "constant gaslighting," defending her effort to be present for her sons and saying she will now tell them when she is available to see them.
• A spokesperson for Spears says Federline is profiting off her name and highlights that his child-support payments have ended, adding that her focus is the wellbeing of Sean Preston and Jayden James.
• The allegations remain unverified in independent reporting as the New York Times, People and others publish excerpts and Federline reiterates his warnings in interviews.
• The forthcoming book also asserts drug and alcohol misuse, anger outbursts, a pre-wedding call to Justin Timberlake, and an alleged same-sex encounter in Amsterdam, with publication set for Oct. 21.