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Spears' Dad Returning Control to Britney

Mark Russell — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:00:00 CST

Four years after Britney Spears spiraled out of control, her father is happy with her progress and wants to end his control over her finances and life this year, perhaps as early as February, reports the Daily Mail . Jamie Spears was named conservator in 2008 , after the singer suffered from...

Britney Pals Slapped With Restraining Order

Rob Quinn — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:18:37 CDT

A Los Angeles court has ordered former manager Sam Lutfi and lawyer Jon Eardley to stay away from Britney Spears for the next three years, People reports. Britney's father—who filed the request—charges that the men have harassed his daughter and tried to undermine the agreement giving him control...

Dad 'Blackmailing' Britney, Court Told

Sarah Quinn — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:40:08 CDT

Chafing under her dad's control, Britney Spears wants to hire her own lawyer, People reports. The sister of Spears' former manager, Sam Lutfi, told an LA court yesterday that she recently sneaked the singer a cellphone so she could call Lutfi and ask for help without her father knowing. "She...

While Dad's Away, Brit Will Play

Evann Gastaldo — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:43:10 CDT

Jamie Spears’ legal conservatorship over daughter Britney is fraught with tension, the New York Daily News reports. Brit let loose recently while Jamie was away, hooking up with a 21-year-old backup dancer. “Britney was a bad girl,” a source says. The fling “wasn’t serious,” but Jamie’s fight with one of...

Brit's Paparazzo Ex Served With Restraining Order

Harry Kimball — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:33:01 CDT

Adnan Ghalib, the paparazzo who briefly dated Britney Spears, may not contact her or come within 100 yards of the singer for 3 years, People reports. The ruling, handed down by a Los Angeles judge today, was sought by Spears’ father Jamie, who has legal conservatorship over the troubled star...

Brit's Dad Wins Extension of Restraining Order

Ambreen Ali — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:18:55 CST

An LA court yesterday extended the restraining order against Britney Spears' ex-manager, ex-boyfriend, and another man who've been accused of trying to influence the troubled pop star, People reports. Her father and conservator, Jamie Spears, had requested the extension. At a hearing yesterday, the singer's hairstylist testified the ex-manager, Sam...

Britney's Dad Seeks Restraining Order

Matt Cantor — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:08:29 CST

Britney Spears' dad yesterday asked an LA court for help in keeping the troubled pop star away from three men he fears are attempting to interfere with her recovery. Jamie Spears, who has legal control of his 27-year-old daughter's affairs, appeared weary as he offered a peek into daily life...

Britney: No Tour if My Kids Can't Come

Matt Cantor — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:08:39 CST

Britney Spears will cancel her tour if Kevin Federline’s lawyers block an agreement letting her take the kids, sources tell TMZ. Brit, K-Fed, and Jamie Spears privately agreed on a plan for the singer to tote the tots. But Federline’s legal team has objected to the idea for reasons that...

Britney Ex-Pals Hit With Restraining Orders

Rob Quinn — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:58:06 CST

Britney Spears' family has obtained restraining orders against ex-manager Sam Lutfi, ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib, and a lawyer, sources tell TMZ. Lutfi and Ghalib, frequent companions during Britney's breakdown last year, are accused of conspiring to undermine her conservatorship arrangement. Spears herself is terrified of them both and wants to see...