Update Nov. 12, 2021: After 14 years, Britney Spears’ conservatorship has been terminated.
The contentious fight over Britney Spears’ conservatorship entered a new phase after the singer’s scathing testimony in front of Los Angeles probate judge Brenda Penny in June, during which the pop star offered a harrowing account of the last 13 years of her life.
Since 2008, Spears’ life has been controlled by a conservatorship led by her once-estranged father, James “Jamie” Spears. The conservatorship has been credited by some with helping right Spears’ career after a tumultuous 2008 ended with a 5150 involuntary psychiatric hold; since then,...
The contentious fight over Britney Spears’ conservatorship entered a new phase after the singer’s scathing testimony in front of Los Angeles probate judge Brenda Penny in June, during which the pop star offered a harrowing account of the last 13 years of her life.
Since 2008, Spears’ life has been controlled by a conservatorship led by her once-estranged father, James “Jamie” Spears. The conservatorship has been credited by some with helping right Spears’ career after a tumultuous 2008 ended with a 5150 involuntary psychiatric hold; since then,...
- 11/12/2021
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Britney Spears is taking steps to hammer out a prenuptial agreement with her fiancé Sam Asghari — and having her estranged dad Jamie Spears still at the helm of her estate is a problem, her lawyer claims in a new court filing.
The new paperwork, filed Wednesday and obtained by Rolling Stone, is calling for Jamie’s ouster as conservator of the pop star’s estate on a much faster timetable than Jamie proposed in his surprise September 7th petition to terminate his daughter’s 13-year conservatorship. While Jamie had asked...
The new paperwork, filed Wednesday and obtained by Rolling Stone, is calling for Jamie’s ouster as conservator of the pop star’s estate on a much faster timetable than Jamie proposed in his surprise September 7th petition to terminate his daughter’s 13-year conservatorship. While Jamie had asked...
- 9/22/2021
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
Britney Spears's father, Jamie Spears, has agreed to step down as conservator of the star's estate "when the time is right," People reported on Thursday. The news comes just a few days after Britney's request to suspend her father from her conservatorship was once again denied.
On Aug. 12, Jamie's attorney, Vivian Lee Thoreen, expressed her client's willingness to remove himself in response to Britney's previous petition. According to Thoreen, while there are "no actual grounds" for removal, "it is highly debatable whether a change in conservator at this time would be in Ms. Spears' best interests." The statement also reads: "Mr. Spears is willing to step down when the time is right, but the transition needs to be orderly and include a resolution of matters pending before the Court."
In a statement responding to Jamie's announcement, Britney's new attorney, Mathew Rosengart, said they are disappointed by Jamie and his...
On Aug. 12, Jamie's attorney, Vivian Lee Thoreen, expressed her client's willingness to remove himself in response to Britney's previous petition. According to Thoreen, while there are "no actual grounds" for removal, "it is highly debatable whether a change in conservator at this time would be in Ms. Spears' best interests." The statement also reads: "Mr. Spears is willing to step down when the time is right, but the transition needs to be orderly and include a resolution of matters pending before the Court."
In a statement responding to Jamie's announcement, Britney's new attorney, Mathew Rosengart, said they are disappointed by Jamie and his...
- 8/12/2021
- by Yerin Kim
- Popsugar.com
Britney Spears's conservatorship battle continues. According to Variety, new court documents filed on Wednesday revealed LA Judge Brenda Penny denied the 39-year-old singer's request to remove her father, Jamie Spears, as her co-conservator. Britney's lawyer, Samuel Ingham III, filed the request on her behalf back in November 2020. At that time, Samuel expressed on Britney's behalf that she was "afraid of her father" and wouldn't perform again with his involvement. Despite hearing Britney's explosive court testimony last week, the judge decided Jamie would retain his charge over her career.
Britney has been under the conservatorship of her father, Jamie, since 2008, with Jodi Montgomery, a licensed conservator, stepping in as a co-conservator in 2019. During her court hearing on June 23, Britney shared harrowing details of the abuse she has suffered under the conservatorship, including being forced to go on tour and take medication, as well as not being able to get married and have any more children.
Britney has been under the conservatorship of her father, Jamie, since 2008, with Jodi Montgomery, a licensed conservator, stepping in as a co-conservator in 2019. During her court hearing on June 23, Britney shared harrowing details of the abuse she has suffered under the conservatorship, including being forced to go on tour and take medication, as well as not being able to get married and have any more children.
- 7/1/2021
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
Britney Spears's conservators, Jamie Spears and Jodi Montgomery, are speaking out after the singer's explosive June 23 court testimony. On Wednesday, Britney's father submitted court documents expressing his "concern" over Jodi not respecting his daughter's wishes and claiming that she is responsible for Britney's "difficulties and suffering." He also made it clear that he has not served as Britney's conservator since September 2019.
"Ms. Spears told the Court on June 23 that she opposed being under a conservatorship and revealed her ongoing disputes with Ms. Montgomery about her medical treatment and other personal care issues," read the filing from Jamie's attorney Vivian Lee Thoreen, according to People. "These statements contradict the notion that Ms. Spears would seek to have Ms. Montgomery appointed as her permanent Conservator of the Person."
"It is her sincere personal wish that Britney continues to make meaningful progress in her well-being so that her conservatorship of the person can be terminated.
"Ms. Spears told the Court on June 23 that she opposed being under a conservatorship and revealed her ongoing disputes with Ms. Montgomery about her medical treatment and other personal care issues," read the filing from Jamie's attorney Vivian Lee Thoreen, according to People. "These statements contradict the notion that Ms. Spears would seek to have Ms. Montgomery appointed as her permanent Conservator of the Person."
"It is her sincere personal wish that Britney continues to make meaningful progress in her well-being so that her conservatorship of the person can be terminated.
- 6/30/2021
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
Britney Spears responded to Framing Britney Spears in a lengthy Instagram post, writing that she was “embarrassed by the light they put me in.” The post, which shows Spears dancing to Aerosmith’s “Crazy,” details her thoughts on the documentary, which premiered on Hulu in February.
“My life has always been very speculated… watched… and judged really my whole life,” Spears wrote to her 29 million followers, adding that she’s felt “judged” and “insulted” by the media. “I didn’t watch the documentary but from what I did see of...
“My life has always been very speculated… watched… and judged really my whole life,” Spears wrote to her 29 million followers, adding that she’s felt “judged” and “insulted” by the media. “I didn’t watch the documentary but from what I did see of...
- 3/31/2021
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
The lawyer for Britney Spears’ father Jamie defended his conservatorship over his daughter in a series of interviews this week after renewed calls to #FreeBritney following the release of the Framing Britney Spears documentary.
Over the past week, Jamie Spears’ lawyer Vivian Lee Thoreen, speaking on behalf of her client, spoke to CNN, NBC News, and Good Morning America to reiterate that Jamie only has his daughter’s best interests in mind and that he is hopeful that one day his daughter would not require the legal arrangement that has...
Over the past week, Jamie Spears’ lawyer Vivian Lee Thoreen, speaking on behalf of her client, spoke to CNN, NBC News, and Good Morning America to reiterate that Jamie only has his daughter’s best interests in mind and that he is hopeful that one day his daughter would not require the legal arrangement that has...
- 3/3/2021
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Jamie Spears is hopeful about his famous daughter's future. As Britney Spears remains under a conservatorship, many fans continue to question if her father should have such a prominent role in the legal order. In fact, the #FreeBritney movement has only grown after "Framing Britney Spears" premiered on FX earlier this year. As the conservatorship battle continues to play out in court, Jamie's attorney spoke out and shed light on what her client wishes for the pop star. "[Jamie] would love nothing more than to see Britney not need a conservatorship," Vivian Lee Thoreen shared with CNN. "Whether or not there is an end to the conservatorship really depends on Britney. If she...
- 3/2/2021
- E! Online
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