The battle for Britney Spears’ conservatories continues. According to diversity, new court documents filed Wednesday showed that LA judge Brenda Penny has denied the 39-year-old singer’s request to remove her father, Jamie Spears, as her co-restorer. Britney’s attorney Samuel Ingham III filed the application on her behalf back in November 2020. At that time, Samuel said on behalf of Britney that she was “afraid of her father” and would not perform again with his involvement. Despite hearing Britney’s explosive testimony last week, the judge ruled that Jamie would keep his career charge.
Britney has been under the direction of her father Jamie since 2008, with Jodi Montgomery, a licensed restorer, stepping in as co-restorer in 2019. During her June 23 trial, Britney shared harrowing details of the abuse she suffered from the Conservatory, including being forced to tour and take medication, and not being able to marry or have children. “It’s not okay to force myself to do something I don’t want to … I really believe that these conservatories are abusive. I don’t feel like I can live a full life, “said Britney. “It is my wish and my dream that this will come to an end.”
Both Jodi and Jamie have since responded to Britney’s shocking testimony with testimony from their respective attorneys, essentially shifting the blame on one another. In addition to requesting an investigation, Jamie claims Jodi was responsible for Britney’s “troubles and suffering”. “Ms. Spears informed the court on June 23 that she was opposed to a restoration and disclosed her ongoing disputes with Ms. Montgomery over her medical treatment and other personal care issues,” said Jamie’s attorney Vivian Lee Thoreen. “These statements contradict the idea that Ms. Spears would seek to make Ms. Montgomery her permanent curator of the person.”
Meanwhile, Jodi says she was a “tireless advocate” for Britney and that Jamie, as the controller of her estate, was responsible for approving all expenses. “Practically speaking, since everything costs money, no expenses can be made without Mr. Spears and Mr. Spears’ approval,” said Jodi’s statement. “Ms. Montgomery has worked on Britney’s behalf for any expenses Britney has requested and any expenses recommended by Britney’s medical team.”
