Britney Spears has been under her father’s tutelage since 2008 – she has been fighting against it for months. Now an end to this regulation is in sight for the singer.
Los Angeles – Jamie Spears, the father of pop singer Britney Spears (39), wants to resign as guardian, US media reported, citing court documents.
Accordingly, he is said to have submitted a declaration of resignation to the competent court in Los Angeles. Jamie Spears’ attorney cited the “public argument” with his daughter as one of the reasons for this decision.
Britney Spears attorney Mathew Rosengart saw this as a great win for his client. Jamie Spears should resign immediately, he said in a statement published by the industry journal “Variety”. In July, Rosengart had applied to the court to replace her father as guardian of the famous daughter. He held Jamie Spears “shameful and reprehensible attacks” on Britney, according to the announcement. They wanted to continue to check whether the father, as a guardian, had unlawfully enriched his daughter’s fortune in the past few years, said Rosengart.
Jamie Spears’ lawyers stressed that the father acted in the best interests of the daughter. There were no real reasons to remove Jamie Spears from his position, “TMZ.com” quoted from the court documents. However, he was the target of “unjustified” attacks and wanted to avoid a public fight with his daughter for guardianship.
Consequences of Guardianship for Britney
The singer has been under her father’s tutelage since 2008 after she collapsed psychologically due to personal and professional problems. At first, Jamie Spears managed his daughter’s wealth and personal affairs. In 2019 he stepped down, but remained responsible for finances. The singer’s personal needs, including medical issues, are handled as co-guardian Jodi Montgomery.
At two court hearings in June and July, the singer violently attacked her father in emotional speeches and raised allegations against her family, carers and lawyers. She feels that her family and managers have taken advantage of her. She is controlled by everyone and cannot determine her own life, explained the singer of hits like “Oops! … I Did It Again” or “Baby One More Time”. She was threatened and was very afraid of her father. In places, the pop star broke out in sobs.
In mid-July, the court allowed the 39-year-old to designate her own lawyer. Rosengart immediately applied for the father to be replaced as guardian. According to the petition, Spears is to be replaced by an interim guardian – certified auditor Jason Rubin. The next hearing in the legal dispute is scheduled for the end of September. dpa
