WOW, What a Wednesday that was! I sadly never even made it to my Survivor recap. But it is coming tomorrow. It takes forever because I don’t know the player names or tribe names yet and have to use my cheat sheets. Plus, I’m too tired to enjoy it tonight. It’s already close to 3 a.m. But, I was shocked to hear about the outcome of Britney Spears day in court today. Earlier on Wednesday I caught a little bit of an NPR broadcast and they were not overly optimistic that Jamie Spears would actually be suspended from the conservatorship. Wednesdays are always super busy at Tamara Tattles. So I got busy with with recaps and forgot about it.
Jamie Spears Suspended As Conservator
Most of the attorney sites I read and listen too were also shocked when Brenda J. Penny suspended Jamie Spears as the conservator that oversees her estimated $65 million dollar estate. Britney’s new attorney, Mat Rosengart, went hard in the paint for Jamie Spears citing his shocking mismanagement during his THIRTEEN YEARS as conservator. He referred to Jamie Spears as “The World’s Worst Dad.” Judge Penny stated, “The current arrangement is untenable. It reflects a toxic environment which requires the suspension of James Spears.”
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Just this week, a former employee of Black Box Security said he was hired to put devices on Britney’s phone and other technology that replicated all of her private data that was sent directly to Jaime. He also had her home including her bedroom bugged. Jamie Spears attempted to appeal but Judge Penny shut that down. He is currently only suspended. His attorney continues to fight for Jamie Spears. By the way, guess who pays for Jamie Spears attorney as conservator? Now that he is suspended, he will have to cough up his own money to pay lawyers.
Some Next Steps For Britney Spears Team
Now that Jamie is suspended, Rosengart can subpoena all the records and review them to for any mishandling of of Britney’s conservatorship by her father. So his attorney, Vivian L. Thoreen is probably really nervous right now because her attorney client privilege is between the conservatorship and her. NOT between her conversations with Jamie now that he has been suspended. Judge Penny seemed less than thrilled by Thoreen and her bizarre requests.
This brings her one step closer to freedom. Personally, I believe that just letting her fly free after 13 years is a bad idea. She’s going to need a lot of scaffolding to manage her own life after 13 years. Jodi Montgomery, her conservator of person who is there to help here with day to day living, and medical issues and general well-being. Britney likes her.
But what I don’t understand is the IG below. It was posted today, but I imagine it is throwback photo and this is just how she felt after the court.
I have been in a battle with my ex over my son’s trust and the part where the trustee can use those funds to defend themselves if I go after them for misconduct was so disgusting. I had to represent myself (lack of $) and I couldn’t believe that the judge allowed it. I can’t request funds for food, clothing or shelter but they can tip off the trust and hire a sleaze ball to defend them. I am so happy to see justice for Brittany and I’m rooting for her. IMO The court system isn’t fair and it was nice to see that the judge (a woman) understood how cruel this was. I’m not a big Brittany fan but I’m rooting for this woman to have control over her life, health, peace and for every woman fighting for their freedom and right to live their life.
Just about every channel has put out a Brit documentary. Having watched them all I’d say Netflix wins.
I listened to Emily D Baker’s live last night, former prosecutor and as frankly shocked that the communications between the lawyer and James Spears wasn’t protected since she is the estates lawyer not his. After it was explained I understood it but still WOW! From what I gather they will have a plan in place to slowly wind down the conservatorship. With that kind of wealth and life I’m sure she will hire people to manage her money and her businesses. She may ever hire a personal assistant whose job might be very similar to what Jodi is doing for her now. I so want to read the transcript from yesterday’s hearing. From what I understand the Judge has always been pro James Spears lawyer and now she’s not. She’s holding them to a standard and they don’t like it. I think the next few months will be interesting now that James Spears isn’t sponging off his daughter to live. I was also shocked to find out there was absolutely no mental evaluation submitted to the court. At least there is no record that it was submitted to the court but maybe it was under seal or something and the public record of filings can’t list it? I tell you if I wasn’t old, I’d go to law school. I find it all so fascinating and exciting. I’m so happy DirecTV has Court TV now.
Personally I’m thrilled for her. At 25 my own mother tried to convince my husband who I left to have me committed. To control me. He told me he answered NO. Jimbo told me he knew I wasn’t crazy and she didn’t have the guts to do it. God bless him. I stayed away from her forever. Fly Brittany. 🙏❣
I’m so conflicted about this. I have some family members with severe mental illnesses and addiction issues and we would love to get conservatorship of them but can’t. I hope this was all truly done for her own good and not out of greed. But then that begs the question on if she can really go it alone. She seems quite immature and naive. I hope the best for her.
Just remember: In case you have not been paying attention to the #FreeBritney movement – this case is not your feelings or mine. Her conservatorship is very disturbing how her father controlled her life while she made millions.
For whatever it’s worth here…. I do not think any family member or relative should EVER hold conservatorship over another family member without them having a psych study, very thorough background check and how about have them spied on also?? What are THEIR motives?? I’m not sure Brit is 100% sane, but it’s her $, not her dad’s. Or her sister, or that creepy $ hungry ex husband. It’s been long enough. Frankly, never was a Britney fan, but the woman has been held in chains for way too long. Leave her alone. And PS, in all the years this has been going on… I have never once seen a photo of that father smiling….
I don’t understand. My son has autism and we cannot be trustees for him so I’m shocked this was allowed. I’ve fought my ex so no family members can be trustees .. especially siblings who would be beneficiaries of the trust if he passed. Maybe CA is different than NY. Or it’s different when it is a mental issue and not a disability.
This is why Britney’s case was disturbing
At this point I am very invested in this legal drama and actually excited to see what they uncover now that they have access to pretty much everything. You can be sure that there is a large team of forensic accountants and lawyers ready to dive in. Can’t wait. I hope she sends Rosengart after every single person that took advantage of her, not just her dad who is now responsible for his own lawyer fees and thus a few million lighter.
I also don’t think it is my job to worry about her post-conservatorship. If shit hits the fan again so be it, but let the woman take the training wheels off her life.
I’ll be curious to see if there’s a forensic accounting on how Britney’s money was utilized/spent. For someone’s who’s worked consistently her entire adult life, $60-65 mil seems far short of the fortune she should have were she not paying everyone’s bills, and then some likely.
I’d also like to see just how much her father has earned as her Conservator including payments he recieved directly from her performances. I suspect his fortune is much higher than he claims and that other family members have gotten rich from the Conservatorship as well.
And you’re right, Britney is gonna need some hand holding as she navigates controlling her own future to help ensure others don’t take advantage of her, including her now fiance.
Britney’s IG post with the plane is her flying away from the drama and included a dig at her sister, Jamie Lynn. JL posted about winning a championship on her IG the other day. Britney is saying, no sister I won the championship” aka the “ship”. Also, her dad said years ago that his girl (Britney) was gonna buy him a boat. Well, she’s taking that gravy train/ship back now, Daddio.
She’s not what most 39 year olds are. She definitely needs sincere guidance to protect her finances and step into freedom. But she deserves a chance to do that. She deserves happiness. I think Sam is a good guy. He makes his own money and has way more work than she does at this point lol. They deserve a chance to be together without outdated restructuring. I wish them well!!
*restrictions
I hate to say it but I think the only reason Britney finally got her life back is because the old judge on the case stepped down, and was replaced by a new judge that did not appear to be in Jaime’s pocket.
This is based on watching the show on Hulu only. So I could be wrong.
the ok’d judge didn’t step down she retired
I really would like to see her re-evaluated for meds. She has currently been treated by a retired Geriatric Psychiatrist but I would like her new team to have those meds re-assessed by another Psychiatrist who specializes in mood disorders and Psychosis even if it means starting over. She may be over-medicated or needing alternative meds. Also, she could really use a female therapist that she likes and chooses to help her with compliance and goal-setting.
Totally agree. All new doctors.