Britney Spears and her father reach settlement in legal dispute
US pop singer Britney Spears and her father, Jamie Spears, settled the remaining issues in a bitter legal battle over the weekend, around two and a half years after the singer was released from his guardianship.
Britney Spears, 42, reached a multi-million-dollar settlement in a Los Angeles court on Saturday over the payment of her 71-year-old father’s legal fees and other expenses, US media outlets reported.
Details of the settlement were not disclosed, but lawyers for both sides confirmed it in statements to various media outlets.
In 2008, her father took over guardianship of the musician after she suffered a mental breakdown due to personal and professional problems. The singer was released from the arrangement in mid-November 2021 after a long legal battle.
The court-approved conservatorship had given Jamie Spears significant authority over both her financial assets and decisions in her personal and professional life.
The singer alleged he abused that power and mistreated her during that period. She is among the most successful singers in music history, with several platinum-selling records.
“Although the conservatorship was terminated in November 2021, her wish for freedom is now truly complete,” Mathew Rosengart, a lawyer for Britney Spears, said in a statement. “As she desired, her freedom now includes that she will no longer need to attend or be involved with court in this matter.”
Alex Weingarten, attorney for the singer’s father, told CNN that “Jamie is thrilled that this is all over.”
The settlement reportedly will mean that Jamie Spears is no longer involved in the administration of his daughter’s assets.
“Jamie loves his daughter very much and worked tirelessly to protect her,” Weingarten said. “He wants the best for Britney, nothing less.”
Her father has denied wrongdoing and has maintained that he acted in the best interest of his daughter.
“He would love nothing more than to reconcile and be a family again,” Weingarten, his attorney, said. – dpa
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