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Guardianship of Britney Spears: first victory for the singer

2021-07-15T06:00:34.200Z


After a setback in early July, the Queen of Pop won justice to be able to choose her own lawyer in her fight to make


It's a first step in the right direction for the singer.

Britney Spears won this Wednesday a victory in her fight to lift her guardianship.

The Los Angeles judge tasked with deciding whether the star should or should not be the subject of this restrictive measure allowed Britney Spears to choose herself the lawyer to defend her in these proceedings, which she had not been able to do so far.

Mathew Rosengart, lawyer for other Hollywood stars like Sean Penn or Steven Spielberg, will now represent the artist.

He, in the process, told AFP that he planned to file "as soon as possible" a request so that the father of the singer, Jamie Spears, no longer has control over his daughter's property.

For the first time since the establishment - thirteen years ago - of this tutelage mainly managed by her father and which she contests more and more vehemently, the interpreter of "Toxic" and "Baby One More Time" saw his horizon brighten.

"We're moving forward guys… We're moving forward," the star greeted on Instagram, filming himself cartwheeling on a lawn, as a celebration.

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The 39-year-old singer was placed under this regime in 2008, after a well-publicized descent into hell at the time.

The conditions are very strict and stipulate that the decisions concerning her are taken in particular by her father, Jamie Spears, with whom she has had a long difficult relationship.

The star who spoke at the hearing by telephone on Wednesday said he wanted an "investigation" against the latter, or even a "protection order".

In tears, she begged the judge to put an end to this "abusive guardianship", going so far as to tell the court that she thought at one point "that they were trying to kill (her)".

People involved leave the ship

A testimony similar to the explosive plea delivered at the end of June by the singer and which had aroused new enthusiasm for this case.

“Traumatized” and “depressed”, she said she was prevented from making decisions about friendships or finances, and could not have her IUD removed when she wanted more children.

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Since the superstar's repeated speeches, many characters at the heart of this complex and controversial system have distanced themselves. Samuel Ingham, the lawyer assigned to Britney Spears by a court a few months after the star with the shaved head attacked a paparazzi in 2007, has asked to be removed from his post. The financial management company that was to take joint control of Britney Spears' fortune with her father Jamie, did the same. Two requests validated this Wednesday by the judge in charge of the case.

"Why doesn't Mr. Spears retire?"

“, Launched Britney's new lawyer to AFP.

“He has nothing more to do in this tutelage.

Her father's lawyer said the latter would not voluntarily step down, "having been present 24/7 for the past 13 years" for his daughter.

Will Britney Spears ever regain complete control over her personal and professional life?

The judge has not yet gone that far.

Source: leparis

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