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Britney Spears Violently Attacked Her Husband While He Slept. Why Didn’t Anyone Call the Police?  

November 14, 2023 – Media reports reveal that dancer Britney Spears was frequently abusive towards her husband, Sam Asghari, leaving bite marks on his arm and giving him a black eye. In light of these disturbing facts, the Coalition to End Domestic Violence asks, “Why weren’t the police ever called, and why hasn’t Spears been held accountable?

Britney and Sam met in 2016 and were married six years later at their home in Los Angeles. Fourteen months afterwards, he filed for divorce, citing her infidelity. During their seven-year relationship, friends reported that Asghari “frequently complained about Britney getting physical with him,” often requiring the intervention of security personnel. Asghari did not engage in any aggression in the relationship (1).

On one occasion, Spears had given Sam “a black eye while he was sleeping,” Another photograph of the actor revealed red bite marks on his left arm. The marks were so obvious that Asghari pleaded with paparazzi to not take photographs (2).

One of Spears’ top albums was Femme Fatale, meaning “deadly woman.” Accordingly, she kept numerous knives around the house, leaving Sam fearful that one day she would “fly off the handle.” (3)

Britney Spears’ attacks raise the disturbing question, Considering the severity and frequent occurrence of the attacks, why didn’t anyone call the police to investigate?

The violent incidents also raise broader questions about female perpetrators of domestic violence:

  1. Why didn’t Britney get counseling early in the relationship, to avoid future attacks on Sam?
  2. Why didn’t any domestic violence advocacy organizations speak out on Sam’s behalf?

A recent article by commentator Damon Jones provides partial answers to these questions. Jones deplores the existence of the “Gender Hush Factor,” the tendency of persons to ignore the problem of female-perpetrated domestic violence. Jones concludes, “It’s important to recognize that men are victims as well, and this should be acknowledged, particularly by women who advocate for victims.” (4)

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reports more men than women suffer from domestic violence. Each year. 6.5 million men, compared to 5.7 million women, experience a violent attack by their partner (5). Women are more likely to engage in psychological aggression, as well (6).

The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Men will be observed on Friday, November 17. For more information, visit: https://endtodv.org/coalitions/davia/campaigns/idevam/

Citations:

  1. https://www.tmz.com/2023/08/17/britney-spears-sam-asghari-divorce-violence-sleep-attack/
  2. https://stylecaster.com/entertainment/celebrity-news/1627484/sam-asghari-black-eye/
  3. https://pagesix.com/2023/08/17/sam-asghari-claims-britney-spears-left-him-with-black-eye-after-violent-attack-report/
  4. https://blackwestchester.com/the-gender-hush-factor-domestic-violence-is-often-seen-as-a-female-victim-male-perpetrator-problem-but-the-evidence-demonstrates-that-this-is-a-false-picture/
  5. https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/nisvs/nisvsreportonipv_2022.pdf Tables 9 and 11.
  6. https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/nisvs/nisvsreportonipv_2022.pdf Tables 5 and 6.