Lutfi, now 38, was considered to be Spears’ live-in “gate keeper” who determined who was allowed to see her during her personal and career meltdown in 2007. ![]() Gladstone’s remarks came on the second day of a civil trial that has pitted the singer and her parents against Sam Lutfi, who was one of her closest friends in 2007 and early 2008 and who described himself as her manager at that time. “Jamie (Spears) was living in constant fear that he was going to look at the TV one day and see Britney was dead,” said Leon Gladstone, Jamie Spears’ attorney. Spears’ life and career has returned to the headlines thanks to the documentary Framing Britney Spears, which explores the celebrity and media culture at the time of her meteoric rise.įollowing a backlash as a result of the programme, Justin Timberlake, who was in a high-profile relationship with Spears, issued a public apology.Īnother hearing on Spears’ conservatorship is due to take place in Los Angeles next month.Judge Britney Spears poses at the season two premiere of the television series "The X Factor" at Grauman's Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California September 11, 2012. “In that time, Britney never expressed those words to her father. And every night, Jamie cooked Southern comfort food that the family ate and enjoyed together. They played and worked in the family garden. “Britney and Jamie went on long drives together. ![]() She said: “Early on in the pandemic, they spent two weeks with other family members, hunkered down in Louisiana, and they spent a lot of time together. A court in Los Angeles heard Britney Spears is ‘scared’ of her father and will not perform again while he oversees her affairs (Yui Mok/PA) Ms Thoreen revealed Spears and her father spent time together last year during the pandemic and said she never voiced her wish to have him removed from the conservatorship. And he’s created a safe environment for her to live her life the way she wants, away from the media that cause her so much pain.” He has brought her finances back from disaster. She said: “He has collaborated with her to help her regain custody of her children. Speaking on Good Morning America, Ms Thoreen added: “Britney’s assets were clearly being mismanaged and she was being taken advantage of financially by some of those around her.”ĭespite Samuel D Ingham, Spears’ lawyer, saying she will never perform again while her father oversees her life, Ms Thoreen defended his record. Last year a court was told her estate is now worth 60 million dollars (£42.7 million). Britney Spears is locked in a legal row with her father over the conservatorship that rules her life (PA) Ms Thoreen repeated an argument that has been advanced in court – that Jamie’s shrewd handling of his daughter’s estate saved her from financial ruin.ĭespite her huge success in the early 2000s, it has been claimed Spears’ assets were worth only 2.8 million dollars (£1.9 million) in 2008. People were harming her and they were exploiting her. “This is a story about a fiercely loving, dedicated and loyal father who rescued his daughter from a life threatening situation. Amid the ongoing legal battles, Jamie’s lawyer addressed the #FreeBritney movement, which believes the star should be allowed to take control over her life.ĭuring an appearance on Good Morning America, Vivian Thoreen said: “I understand that every story needs a villain, but people have it so wrong here. Good Morning America February 25, 2021Ī court in Los Angeles heard she was “scared” of him. Jamie Spears’ attorney speaks out on the conservatorship fight. ![]() NEWS EXCLUSIVE: “Jamie saved Britney’s life.” Her father, Jamie, was appointed her conservator but Spears has recently attempted to have him removed from the role. The pop star’s finances and personal affairs have been controlled by a contentious legal agreement since she had a public breakdown in 2008. Fans of Britney Spears who believe her father should be ousted from his role overseeing her conservatorship “have it so wrong”, his lawyer said.
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