Singer Britney Spears has agreed to pay her father, Jamie Spears, two million USD, bringing an end to the two-and-a-half-year legal battle.
Britney Spears pays her father two million USD, secures complete freedom
According to TMZ, Britney has settled the legal bills for her father from the previous lawsuits regarding the singer's conservatorship.
This amount totals two million USD (over 50 billion VND). Meanwhile, Jamie Spears will not have to pay Britney any sum, nor will he face any penalties.
In December 2021, Jamie Spears had previously filed a petition requesting his daughter to cover his legal fees throughout the legal battle.
Britney's attorney, Mathew Rosengart, had opposed this request, accusing Jamie of misappropriating Britney's assets during his 13-year conservatorship.
owever, Jamie's legal team, led by Alex Weingarten, asserted that all expenditures made from Britney's funds were legitimate and approved by the conservatorship court.
Britney Spears' lawyer, Mathew Rosengart, had assured her that she had gained her freedom
TMZ notes that Jamie Spears has emerged victorious after pursuing the lawsuit for two years.
However, according to sources, Britney may not be pleased, but she has agreed to pay her father to end the dispute.
People magazine also reports that attorneys for both parties have confirmed the resolution of the legal battle with an undisclosed sum at the Los Angeles Superior Court on April 25.
According to TMZ, Britney has paid her lawyer Rosengart a staggering sum of over $4 million.
However, following the legal proceedings, the hitmaker of 'Toxic' now finds herself in a deeper financial hole due to the settlement of the case.
Britney Spears' attorney stated that the singer is now entirely free from any court-related matters: "Although the conservatorship was terminated in November 2021, her wish for freedom is now truly complete. As she desired, her freedom now includes that she will no longer need to attend or be involved with court or entangled with legal proceedings in this matter… Britney Spears won when the court suspended her father, and Britney Spears won when her fundamental rights and civil liberties were restored."
Meanwhile, Jamie's attorney, Alex Weingarten, told People that both parties "have reached a settlement resolving all lingering disputes." He said, "I cannot comment on any specific details as the settlement remains confidential. Jamie is pleased that all of this is now behind him. He deeply loves his daughter, and everything he has ever done has been to safeguard and support her."
Thanks to this settlement agreement, Britney and her father have avoided a contentious court battle. The initial hearing was scheduled for May.
The relationship between Britney and her father became strained when Jamie assumed guardianship over his daughter in 2008.
Jamie Spears was granted conservatorship over his daughter in 2008 after Britney experienced a mental health crisis and was involuntarily placed under psychiatric evaluation.
Jamie managed and supervised all aspects of Britney's life, including her career, finances, health, and personal matters for over a decade.
In 2021, the pop music icon, supported by the "Free Britney" movement initiated by fans, accused her father of abusing the conservatorship.
She alleged that he controlled her like a prisoner, exploited her labor, and profited from her wealth.
Following court hearings and public outcry, Britney was freed from the conservatorship at the end of 2021.
Since then, the relationship between Britney and her father has remained strained.
The pop star has reconciled with her mother and sister but is reportedly estranged from her father.
Jamie Spears currently resides in his hometown of Kentwood, Louisiana, while Britney lives in Los Angeles.
Last year, American media reported that Britney's father had contracted a severe infection and had nearly all of his right leg amputated.
