Mindy McCready Claims She Required Boy In Order To Save Him From Abusive Protector

First Released: December 10, 2011 4:01 PM EST Credit: Getty Images La, Calif. -- Caption Mindy McCready is spotted in the Wsop in the Rio Hotel & Casino in Vegas on June 21, 2008Following the current dramatic turn of occasions for Mindy McCready, the nation singer has spoken out by what she claims really happened a week ago when government bodies reported the singer and her 5-year-old boy, Zander were missing. I am not a kidnapper, I am not an unfit mother, I am not a drug abuser, I am not an alcoholic Im none of those things which have been stated about me, McCready told Andrea Canning within an interview on Fridays 20/20. The singer also stated she and also the boy were looking at a couch when U.S. Marshals joined the Arkansas home of her boyfriend and never inside a closet as initially reported by police force. [Zander] was screaming, Please dont touch me, please dont touch me, please dont touch my mother. Leave me alone. I wanna be around my mother, she stated. McCready stated officials joined the house in SWAT fashion, putting on riot gear. Were guns attracted? Canning requested. Yes, assault rifles, McCready clarified. Zander saw everything. For what drove the embattled star presently six several weeks pregnant with twins to consider her boy from her mother Gayle Inges custody of the children, McCready stated she was frustrated to the court system and was prepared to risk her freedom with regard to her boy. I've attempted to comply, I've attempted to follow along with the guidelines from the court, I've attempted to become heard with the system. Used to do exactly what the system explained to complete in excess. Used to do it for 4 years, she stated. And after 4 years are you aware things i got? Nothing. I did not even get without supervision visitation rights. I'd risk anything my existence, my freedom I'd risk for my child, she added. When requested if she knowingly broke what the law states, McCready responded, No, I don't now and won't ever believe that me taking my very own child which i transported for nine several weeks, which i delivered within the hospital on my own would be downloading copyrighted movies and things i did ended up being to safeguard my child. And theres not really a person on the planet thats ever gonna let me know that that's wrong. The singer continued to assert that Zander is miserable within the proper care of her mother, that has legal custody of the children from the boy. He states that nana thats what he calls my mother is really mean, that her heart is black, McCready stated, starting to cry. Which shes so mean, she does not understand how to be nice any longer. And shes not by yourself in her own fears. Inside a signed affidavit acquired by 20/20, Inges mother (McCreadys grandmother) apparently swore she'd observed Zander being exposed to harsh discipline in the hands of Inge which she feared that Zander could be physically injured permanently. You will find scars on Zanders back, McCready alleged. You will find scars on his bottom and the legs from [a wooden] spoon. Inge refused the accusations, telling 20/20, I've been Zanders protector for four-and-a-half years. There's been a myriad of scrutiny. He's never been mistreated within our care. The singer stated that regardless of the drama from the last couple of days, she lately received great news regarding Zanders future. Oh gosh, If only I possibly could let you know, but things are sealed, she told Canning, when requested what went lower inside a recent hearing before an Arkansas judge. Ill place it by doing this: Zander is within Arkansas and thats where hes likely to stay for the moment. Youve were built with a rocky road to get at this time where you stand at this time. Just how can anybody trust you that you simply will still be a great mother and remain on this path that you're on? Canning requested. I've intensely gone out and attempted to understand from the mistakes and attempted to higher myself in each and every possible way, McCready stated. Theres nobody that really wants to be superior at being me than me. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.