Britney Spears Refuses To Comment .

The pop star, who arrived without the kids at one of her favorite local restaurants, released a statement this dawn on her official website denying all of Fernando Flores' accusations, including claims of sexual molestation and child abuse.Even Britney's ex hubby, Kevin Federline, came to her defence saying Flores' claims are "baseless."

But this isn't the start sentence the "Circus" singer has had to share with bothersome bodyguards. Spears has a long story of troubles with her help, and why? Because the successful pop princess was and is a target!

Years before Fernando Flores came into the picture, there was Tony Barretto, who filed a resolution against Britney Spears in September 2007 in the centre of her custody battle with ex K-Fed.

Represented by Gloria Allred, Barretto alleged that the singer was using drugs and, separately, drinking alcohol around her two children. He worked for Spears from March-May 2007 - and this lawsuit was filed after the escort was fired. Barretto also claimed that Britney was engaging in great amounts of, er, "nudity."

Poor Flores and Barretto! Of course, the job of a personal bodyguard might include seeing the person they're protecting at their most personal, right?

There was likewise a bodyguard slash "manny" named Perry Taylor in June 2006. But he was soon let go and reports alleged that he was stressful to get too close to Britney. we're sure K-Fed wasn't too thrilled with that at the time! A like situation occurred with bodyguard Ryan in May of this year, when he lunched with Britney at The Abbey in West Hollywood (while on duty) and online reports claimed Brit's beau Jason Trawick didn't appreciate the "special" attention he was giving her...

So what's the usual thread linking all of these people? Money, of course! Everyone goes after multi-millionaire Britney Spears because of her riches and success. Heck, she even sang a song about it - "Piece of Me"!

Flores isn't the first employee to cry wolf against Brit and he probably won't be the last. Thankfully our girl has enough supporters to help get her through this. Keep your chin up, Brit!