Britney Spears’ father said in a court filing Thursday that he plans to break away from the stereotype that has controlled her life and money for 13 years, but her departure is not imminent.
James Spears has filed legal documents stating that although there is no ground to remove him, he will step down after a number of pending issues are resolved. The document gives no timetable for his resignation from his role in overseeing his daughter’s finances.
“Mr. Spears continues to serve dutifully, and should not be suspended or removed, and certainly should not be based on false allegations,” the filing said.
“Mr. Spears is ready to step down when the time is right, but needs to streamline the transition and include the resolution of cases pending before the Court.”
Those cases include the next judicial review of the pop singer’s finances, delayed by months of public and legal wrangling over the role of James Spears and the legality of guardianship by Britney Spears and, in recent weeks, by her new attorney.
The document says that James Spears has been “a constant target of unwarranted attacks”, but “he does not believe that a public fight with his daughter over his continued service as mentor would be in his best interest.”
The filing said James Spears will fight the petition to oust her but will work with the court and Britney Spears’ attorney Matthew Rosengart on next steps.
“We are pleased that Mr. Spears and his attorney acknowledged in a filing today that he should be removed,” Rosengart said in a statement. “It’s vengeance for Brittany.”
Spears said she was working on plans to quit her role before her daughter hired Rosengart last month.
For much of the existence of the guardianship, which was established in 2008, James Spears oversaw his daughter’s personal affairs and money. In 2019, he stepped down as the so-called custodian of his person and retained control of his finances.
Yet he was the target of much of his daughter’s anger in a pair of speeches before the court in June and July, in which he called the stereotype “outrageous.” Spears said in her June remarks to prevent her from using an intrauterine device for contraception, taking drugs against her will and getting married, having a second child, or even riding in her boyfriend’s car unsupervised. was required.
“This conservatism is doing me more harm than good,” Spears, 39, said at the time. “I deserve a life.”
James Spears, 69, was struggling to maintain control of court cases just like last week. He said the allegations in his daughter’s testimony are “unsubstantiated,” need investigation, and involve issues that have long been beyond his control.
He suggested that Jodie Montgomery, who took over as Britney Spears’ personal affairs custodian for her, deserves investigation if her allegations were true.
Rosengart said that while he welcomed the new move, he would not take pressure from James Spears, who should not wait to step down.
“We look forward to continuing our in-depth investigation into the conduct of Mr. Spears and others over the past 13 years while he has made millions of dollars from his daughter’s estate, and I look forward to taking Mr. Spears’ oath of office closely.” future,” said Rosengart’s statement. “In the interim, instead of making false accusations and taking cheap shots at his own daughter, Mr. Spears should keep quiet and separate immediately.”
Even after the departure of James Spears, the court will retain the same control over Britney Spears that it has since the founding of the Conservatorship in 2008. But he’s been a lightning rod to the wrath of fans in the #FreeBritney movement, whose voices have become increasingly prominent as they are embraced by Britney Spears and Rosengart.
And Rosengart marks the departure of James Spears as a necessary first step before ending the arrangement altogether.
The new filing strongly defends James Spears and guardianship work and specifically backs down against allegations made by Lynn Spears, the mother of Britney Spears, in a recent announcement.
“When this guardianship was initiated 13 years ago, Britney Jean Spears was in crisis, desperately in need of help. She was not only suffering mentally and emotionally, but she was being molested by poachers and in financial trouble. “Mr. Spears came to her rescue to protect her daughter, and this Court determined that the protection provided by a guardianship was necessary and in the best interest of Ms. Spears. “
The documents say Lynn Spears was wrong in criticizing the hiring of a psychiatrist she said James Spears had chosen for her daughter, adding that the drugs she prescribed were inappropriate.
The doctor was actually chosen by Britney Spears herself and had the approval of Montgomery, her medical team, and Britney Spears’ previous attorney, the filing says. This same group, which includes the singer, approved the drug prescribed by the doctor, the filing says.
It criticizes Lynn Spears playing the role at all, saying that she is Britney Spears “she has avoided speaking for most of her adult life.”
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