| MARATHON, Fla. � Teen pop singer Aaron Carter (search) is severing his personal and professional relationship with his mother, alleging she took more than $100,000 from his bank account without his permission. "I feel betrayed by my own mother," the 16-year-old said in a statement Friday. His parents, Jane and Robert Carter, have been his managers for 10 years. They separated in March and are seeking a divorce. "All I can say is that as Aaron's mother and manager, I'm very, very saddened and disappointed by these allegations," Jane Carter told The Associated Press Friday night. She declined further comment. According to Aaron Carter's publicist, Brenda Loughery, an accountant notified Robert Carter several months ago that his wife had taken the money out of Aaron's account. She had signed a promissory note for the missing funds. Aaron, younger brother of Backstreet Boy Nick Carter (search), is filing for legal emancipation to cut off his relationship with his mother and to take other legal actions on his own behalf, Loughery said. Much of the missing money had been earned during Aaron Carter's recent solo tour, Loughery said. The singer, who is conducting a full audit of his finances, also discovered unpaid bills he thought had been settled. "I worked hard for 10, 11 hours a day, not including school and press appearances, and I come home and I owe money!" he said. Carter is living with his father in Marathon and is seeking a new co-manager. He said the problems began when his parents separated. His latest album, "Most Requested Hits," was released last month. Source: FOXNews.com |
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