The levels to which Britney Spears' father sunk in order to exert complete and utter control over her every thought and movement is even more grotesque than initially known. Although not all illegal, some may be. And ALL are disgusting and reprehensible. The New York Times highlights a story of abuse, control, and possibly criminal conduct by a parent of an adult child. A former security team employee provided the Times a detailed account of the level of surveillance and control exerted by Britney Spears' father during the 13 years she was under his conservatorship.