Inside Britney Spears' Messy Court Battle With Her Father
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00:00 Inside Britney Spears' messy court battle with her father, Britney Spears and father
00:09 Jamie Spears continued a battle in court nearly two years after her conservatorship was officially
00:15 terminated.
00:23 But their attorneys have very different perspectives as to why the legal dispute is ongoing.
00:27 The pop icon's lawyer, former federal prosecutor Matthew Rosengart explains that the heart
00:32 of this case has been resolved despite the outstanding financial matters.
00:43 I cannot specify the exact amount of money but let's just say that Britney is finally
00:46 free from her father's control and has enough cash to build a mansion on Mars quips Rosengart.
00:52 And while Jamie's attorney Vivian Thorine believes that every penny of the pop star's
00:56 $60 million fortune was spent in her best interest.
01:00 But jokes aside, the ongoing legal saga has sparked a larger conversation about the rights
01:05 of conservatives and the often murky role of conservators.
01:09 Many have called for reform in the current system which allows for extensive control
01:13 over an individual's personal and financial decisions.
01:24 And while Britney's case may be unique due to her celebrity status, it has shed light
01:28 on the thousands of other individuals who are under conservatorship.
01:32 As Rosengart puts it, "So as we eagerly await the outcome of this legal battle, let's
01:37 not forget to also push for necessary changes in our justice system."
01:41 And who knows, maybe Britney will use her newfound freedom and riches to become the
01:44 first pop star on Mars.
01:46 After all, she's already proven that she can survive in a toxic environment.
01:51 Let's just hope Britney gets the last laugh and finds her happily ever after outside of
01:59 court.
02:00 Britney won when we obtained the court-ordered suspension of her father.
02:03 Britney won when she was freed from an abusive 13-year conservatorship.
02:08 The noted trial attorney tells Page Six exclusively.
02:13 All of the pending fee applications would have been withdrawn and it would have been
02:16 a complete and total walk away.
02:18 Page Six first reported that Britney and Jamie were engaged in settlement talks in September
02:23 2022.
02:25 After a judge ruled in the toxic singer's favor to both have her father sit down for
02:29 a deposition and blocked his request to have her deposed, a source told us it became a
02:33 logical time to renew discussions.
02:35 After being deprived of certain fundamental rights for 13 years, Britney's civil liberties
02:39 were restored and that's always what this was about.
02:42 Jamie's attorney Alex Weingarten tells Page Six though that he has allegedly tried to
02:47 bring an end to Britney's and his client's legal battle when he first got involved with
02:51 the case and then again last summer but to no avail.
02:53 He claims Rosengrad only wanted to finish the case with Jamie Spears in handcuffs.
02:58 Looks like Britney's attorney is not afraid to speak his mind.
03:01 And let's be honest, he does have a point.
03:03 Why drag out the legal battle when you can just end it with some good old fashioned handcuffs?
03:07 It's hard to ignore the satisfaction that comes with seeing someone in handcuffs, especially
03:11 after causing so much drama and strife.
03:15 But on a serious note, this legal battle is no laughing matter.
03:17 Britney's fight for freedom from her conservatorship has shed light on the flaws and injustices
03:22 of the legal system, specifically when it comes to protecting the rights and autonomy
03:26 of individuals who are in conservatorships and while it's easy to make jokes about handcuffs
03:31 and Jamie Spears, the reality is that this case has sparked important conversations and
03:35 brought attention to a serious issue.
03:38 It's time for change to be made so that no one else has to endure what Britney has gone
03:42 through.
03:43 But that is all for today, thank you for watching.