Britney Spears
Did her father save the singer's life?
Britney Spears and her father's guardianship continue to make headlines.
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Does Jamie Spears have too much control over his daughter Britney? Or did his influence save your life? The discussion continues.
There is no calm in the case of Britney Spears (39, "Glory"): Under the hashtag "#FreeBritney" fans of the singer who are worried about her continue to gather. The 39-year-old is under guardianship, along with a management company, Spears' father, Jamie Spears (68), is entrusted with it. To the annoyance of many supporters of the pop star. They were wrong about this, however, as a lawyer for Jamie Spears said. "I understand that every story needs a villain, but people are so wrong here", explained Vivian Thoreen on the show "Good Morning America".
The attorney added, "This is a story about an extremely loving, dedicated, and loyal father who saved his daughter from a life threatening situation. People harmed her and they exploited her. Jamie saved Britney's life." Thoreen claims that his clever handling of his daughter's assets saved her from financial ruin.
Is Britney Spears Afraid of Her Dad?
Jamie Spears has been in control of his daughter's finances, career, and other personal affairs since 2008. Before that, the singer had a mental breakdown. The judicial agreement has been controversial for years. Britney Spears recently tried to escape her father's influence, according to US media reports. She allegedly stated through a lawyer in court that she was "afraid of her father" and would not continue her career if he controlled her. The broadcast of the US documentary "Framing Britney Spears" ensured that the topic made headlines again.
Britney Spears' fortune in 2008 – despite the singer's great success in previous years – is said to have been an estimated 2.8 million US dollars (about 2.3 million euros), Vivian Thoreen said in "Good Morning America ". Last year it should have been $ 60 million (about 49 million euros). According to media reports, the lawyer also claimed that Spears and her father had spent time together during the corona pandemic in 2020 and that the singer never expressed her wish to end his guardianship.