Kevin Federline Faces $12K Lawsuit Weeks Before Britney Spears’ DUI Arrest
A legal dispute involving Kevin Federline has surfaced just weeks before the recent DUI arrest of his former wife, Britney Spears, drawing attention to separate challenges facing the former couple.
Court records reviewed by Us Weekly indicate that Federline, 47, has been sued by Bank of America over an alleged unpaid credit card balance exceeding $12,000.
The lawsuit was reportedly filed on February 19 in Hawaii, claiming he failed to settle the outstanding debt. TMZ first reported the development on March 6.
Documents referenced in the report state that the credit account was opened in December 2024.
That timeline places the account’s start roughly one month after Spears stopped paying the $20,000 monthly child support previously awarded to Federline for their two sons.
Federline and Spears were married from 2004 to 2007. They share two children, Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James, 19.
In his October 2025 memoir, You Thought You Knew, Federline reflected on the financial arrangements following their divorce.
“When Britney and I divorced, the court awarded me $20,000 a month in child support,” he wrote. “At the same time, I was receiving alimony, another $20,000 a month, for half the duration of our marriage. A marriage that lasted two years and change.”
He continued, “People hear figures like that and think you’re financially set. But the reality is far from that.”
Federline later addressed speculation about the motivation behind the memoir during an interview with Entertainment Tonight, stating, “Money is not at the root of this story, it never has been.”
The lawsuit became public less than a day after Spears was taken into custody on March 4 on suspicion of driving under the influence. According to records from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, she was detained around 9:28 p.m. and later taken to a hospital for a blood alcohol test. Reports indicate the result was below the legal limit.
She was booked shortly after 3:00 a.m. on March 5 and released later that morning.
A representative for Spears described the incident in a statement as “an unfortunate situation that is completely inexcusable.”
The statement added that Spears intends to cooperate with authorities and take steps to address the situation.
“Hopefully this can be the first step in long overdue change that needs to occur in Britney’s life,” the spokesperson said, adding that the singer is seeking support during a difficult period.
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