The Controversial Conservatorship
of Britney Jean Spears
DISCLAIMER: I am in no way affiliated with the Conservatorship of Britney Jean Spears. The following information was compiled from multiple sources over several years and is meant to offer an objective view into the case.
-Leanne Simmons
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I. KEY PLAYERS
The following names appear in multiple places throughout the document.
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Britney Spears
Conservatee
James Parnell (Jamie) Spears
Former Co-Conservator of Britney’s Estate/Former Conservator of Britney’s Person
Bryan Spears
Britney’s Brother
Jamie Lynn Spears
Britney’s Sister
Sam Asghari
Britney’s Current Boyfriend
Kevin Federline
Britney’s Ex-Husband
Lynne Spears
Britney’s Mother
Sean Preston (Preston) Federline
Britney’s Son
Jayden James Federline
Britney’s Son
Mathew Rosengart
Britney’s Attorney
Jodi Pais Montgomery
Britney’s “Care Manager”/Former Conservator of the Person
Andrew Wallet
Former Co-Conservator of Britney’s Estate
Samuel Ingham
Britney’s Former Court-Appointed Attorney
James E. Spar, MD
Geriatrician who deemed Britney incapable
Geraldine A. Wyle
Former attorney for Jamie Spears
Jeryll S. Cohen
Former attorney for Jamie Spears
Vivian Thoreen
Former attorney for Jamie Spears
Gladstone Jones, Yasha Bronshteyn
Attorneys for Lynne Spears
Reva Goetz
Former Judge (Ret. 2014)
Brenda Penny
Current Judge
Lou M. Taylor
Britney’s Former Business Manager
Tri Star Sports & Entertainment
Business management company owned by Lou Taylor
Larry Rudolph
Britney’s Former Manager
Adam Streisand
Attorney
Jon Eardley
Attorney
Osama (Sam) Lutfi
Britney’s Ex-Manager
Adnan Ghalib
Britney’s Ex-Boyfriend/Paparazzo
Alli Sims
Britney’s Cousin/Personal Assistant (2007)
Jason Trawick
Britney’s Ex-Fiancee/Co-Conservator
David Lucado
Britney’s Ex-Boyfriend
Britney’s Gram
Podcast
II. RESOURCES
- Britney’s Court Docket
- Case Number: BP108870
- LA Court
- Handbook for Conservators
III. TIMELINE
Since so many people have used this timeline to better understand the intricacies of Britney’s case, I’ve decided to provide additional context. The timeline now starts in 2006, so that we may get a better sense of Britney’s life before she was placed under conservatorship. Again, this is not an exhaustive timeline and I will continue to add additional information as it comes to my attention.
2006
September 2006:
9/12
- Britney gives birth to her second son, Jayden James
9/14
- Britney’s older son, Sean Preston, turns 1
November 2006:
11/7
- Britney files for divorce from Kevin Federline
- She asks for custody of the children and visitation rights for Kevin
- SOURCE - MTV
11/8
- Kevin files for sole custody of Preston and Jayden
- In addition to sole custody, he asks for spousal support
- SOURCE - CBS News
2007
January 2007:
1/4
- Britney posts a letter on her fansite
- “The last couple of years have been quite a ride for me, the media has criticized my every move and printed a skewed perception of who I really am as a human being.”
- SOURCE - Britney's Letters of Truth
1/21
- Britney's beloved aunt Sandra passes away after a long battle with ovarian cancer
- Sandra had often been referred to as a "second mom" to Britney
February 2007:
2/15
- Britney stays less than 24 hours at a rehabilitation facility in Antigua
- Jamie, Lynne, Larry, and other members of Britney’s team felt “she needed to check in somewhere and just chill.”
- SOURCE - Lynne's Book (pg. 134)
2/16
- Britney shaves her head
2/20
- Britney checks into Promises treatment center in Malibu
- Britney’s manager, Larry, posts on her website that she “voluntarily checked herself into an undisclosed rehab facility today.” He does not disclose why Britney is seeking treatment.
- SOURCE - Today
2/21
- Britney checks out of rehab just one day after checking herself in
- A source says that the paparazzi turned it “into a media circus” and that they “still won’t leave her alone, even in rehab.”
- SOURCE - People
- *TBC* Kevin Federline is granted an ex parte (emergency) court hearing over custody of their two young sons
- TO BE CONFIRMED
- *TBC* Britney meets with Blair Berk, a prominent criminal defense attorney
- TO BE CONFIRMED
- Britney attacks a paparazzo’s car with an umbrella
- Britney reportedly wants to see her kids, so she rings the bell at Kevin’s gate but receives no answer. She and her friend Alli drive to a nearby Jiffy Lube and Alli asks the photographers to leave them alone before Britney starts to beat a paparazzo’s car with an umbrella.
- SOURCE - The Atlantic
- Alli drives Britney back to Promises Malibu
- Per Britney’s mom, “I wanted her to go to Promises, but Britney didn’t want to, and she was livid at me for trying to ‘force’ her to.’”
- Britney refused to speak to Lynne and they were estranged for seven months.
- SOURCE - Lynne's Book (pg. 135)
March 2007
3/1
- An article called “Target: Britney” is published
- The article describes “the chase” on one particular day when Britney was heading to a dance studio: “Spears's vehicle - a black Cadillac Escalade driven by one of her bodyguards - appears, heading down the mountain along Coldwater Canyon Drive. Dozens of paparazzi speed to the scene, alerted by cell and text messages. Trying to catch up, some of them hit over 180 kilometres an hour, running every red light and blasting through traffic with their fists on the horn.”
- SOURCE - The Globe and Mail (Canada)
3/21
- Britney checks out of Promises Malibu after completing their program
- The reason she sought treatment was not disclosed.
- SOURCE - The Guardian
April 2007
4/1
- An article called “Shooting Britney” is published
- The article explains how 30-45 paparazzos lie in wait to try and photograph Britney on any given night
- SOURCE - The Atlantic
4/13
- Britney fires her manager, Larry Rudolph
- Britney mocks her management and the media to an x17 photographer
- In the short video, Britney sarcastically says that the world is “so nice” and that “some lady told me: 'Britney go to the light and see Jesus' and I thought: 'Oh my god, I'm going to do it.'"
- SOURCE - The Guardian
4/19
- Jamie Spears sticks up for Larry Rudolph
- In an email to Page Six, James writes
“When Larry Rudolph talked Britney into going into rehab, he was doing what her mother, father and team of professionals with over 100 years of experience knew needed to be done. She was out of control. Larry was the one chosen by the team to roll up his sleeves and deliver the message, to help save her life.
“The Spears family would like to publicly apologize to Larry for our daughter’s statements about him over the past few weeks. Unfortunately, she blames him and her family for where she is at today with her kids and career. Larry has always been there for Britney. For this, we will forever be grateful to him.”
- Britney responds (via a rep):
“I am praying for my father. We have never had a good relationship. It’s sad that all the men that have been in my life do not know how to accept a real woman’s love. I am concentrating on my work and my life right now.”
May 2007
5/16
- Britney posts a letter on her fansite
- “The reason for this letter is to let everyone know that their prayers have truly helped me. I am so blessed that you care enough about me to be concerned and will continue to live in this brighter state with all of you by my side during this trying time.”
- SOURCE - Britney's Letters of Truth
5/22
- Lynne Spears attends a taping of “Dancing With The Stars” with Sam Lutfi
- According to her book, “Through The Storm,” Lynne discusses shoe and jewelry endorsements with Lutfi.
- SOURCE - Lynne's Book (pg. 167)
5/28
- Britney posts a letter on her fansite
- “I know everyone thinks that I am playing the victim, but I am not and I hate what is going on right now so much. Maybe this is the reason for this letter…to maybe allow people to look at me differently. It is like when you are a real woman and say what you feel and how you think things are supposed to be, that people just say you are a ‘bitch.’”
- SOURCE - Britney's Letters of Truth
June 2007:
6/28
- Britney famously delivers papers to her mom
- Britney shows up on the set of “Zoey 101” and delivers paperwork to Lynne
- Rumors imply that it’s a restraining order. When asked, Lynne says it’s a love letter.
- SOURCE - Just Jared
6/29
- Britney claims that her rehab stay was bogus
- She claims she never had a drug or alcohol problem and was railroaded into rehab.
- “Multiple sources say Federline threatened to go public by going to court to wrestle custody from her if she didn't go to rehab. Sources say Spears could not withstand the pressure from her mom, Federline and Rudolph, and checked into Promises last February 20. We're told eventually the professionals believed Spears suffered from post-partum depression, made worse because she stopped taking Prozac. She was also emotionally crumbling because of a messy divorce and intense media scrutiny.”
- SOURCE - TMZ
July 2007:
7/5
- Britney apologizes to x17 for the “incident with the umbrella”
7/10
- Britney allegedly sends an email to her lawyer regarding Lou Taylor
7/31
- Britney’s divorce is finalized
- She and Kevin agree to split custody of their two sons
- SOURCE - Reuters
September 2007:
9/9
- Britney performs “Gimme More” at the MTV Video Music Awards
- The next day, her performance is ridiculed by most mainstream media outlets
- SOURCE - People
9/13
- The New York Times calls Britney’s VMA performance a “fiasco”
- “Endlessly mocked in the mainstream news media and the blogosphere, it has left her fans and her handlers bewildered. The show also left raw nerves: Ms. Spears’s label, Jive Records, sent a note to MTV chastising the network over the comments of the comedian Sarah Silverman, who took the stage immediately after Ms. Spears and referred to her children as ‘mistakes.’”
- SOURCE - NY Times
October 2007:
10/2
- Britney loses custody of her sons
- The order, made by L.A. Court Commissioner Scott Gordon, did not state why nor how long she would be denied custody
- SOURCE - LA Times
10/29
- *TBC* Lynne Spears signs a book deal with a Christian publishing company
- TO BE CONFIRMED
10/30
- Britney’s “Blackout” album is released
December 2007:
12/19
- Lynne’s book deal falls through
- Just one day after the announcement that 16-year-old Jamie Lynn is pregnant, Tennessee-based publisher Thomas Nelson says the book has been postponed indefinitely
- SOURCE - Reuters
2008
January 2008:
1/4
- Britney is placed under a 5150 hold at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- She will remain hospitalized for a 72-hour mental evaluation
- SOURCE - People Magazine
- Kevin Federline is awarded full custody of Preston and Jayden
1/5
- Britney is released from Cedars-Sinai
- After just 24 hours, doctors decide she no longer poses a threat to herself, and therefore let her return home
- SOURCE - Rolling Stone
1/7
- Dr. Phil releases a statement after spending time with Britney at Cedars-Sinai
- "My meeting left me convinced more than ever that she's in dire need of medical and psychological intervention."
- SOURCE - The Guardian
1/9
- Lou Taylor speaks about Dr. Phil on behalf of the Spears family
- “This is another example of a trust being betrayed,” Lou Taylor, the spokesperson, told TODAY co-host Meredith Vieira. Rather than helping the family’s situation, the celebrity psychologist caused additional damage, she said. “Here’s Britney, who needs to have some security somewhere, that every single thing she does and every person she has a relationship with doesn’t become another opportunity for her to be exploited. When do you ever rest if you’re constantly in fear of being exploited?” Taylor said.
- SOURCE - Today
1/31
- Britney is “apprehended”
- “Within seconds, at least twenty police officers stormed into the house. One of them announced that they were there to apprehend Britney and take her to the UCLA Medical Center on another 5150 hold.”
- “Britney in no way resisted them. She was polite and subdued, even as they strapped her into a gurney.”
- SOURCE - Lynne's Book (pg. 182)
- Britney is placed under a 5150 hold at UCLA Medical Center
- “Authorities said the action was prompted by a call they received from Spears' psychiatrist, and though it was unclear exactly when they received the call, the paper said it was apparent the operation had been carefully planned over a period of time.”
- “The plan to hospitalize Spears had been launched days ago and was abandoned at the last minute on Wednesday, then put into place early Thursday and was so intricate that the Federal Aviation Administration had to be contacted to clear airspace on the route to the hospital.”
- SOURCE - MTV
February 2008:
2/1
- Jamie Spears petitions for conservatorship
- Among the conservatorship filings, boxes are checked to indicate that “orders related to dementia placement” “will be filed before the hearing”
- COURT DOCUMENT
- Britney is placed in a temporary conservatorship at the age of 26
- Jamie Spears becomes the conservator of her personal life and estate
- Andrew Wallet becomes co-conservator of her estate
- Samuel Ingham is her court-appointed attorney
- Jamie’s attorney files an order to waive the notice requirement
- A proposed conservatee must be notified five days before a hearing, but the application asks the court to find that there is good cause for not giving notice to Britney.
- COURT DOCUMENT
2/2
- Doctors at UCLA Medical Center classify Britney as GD (Gravely Disabled)
- “Staff at UCLA say the pop star has been ‘very co-operative’ since she arrived. One source said ‘She has been crying and yelling at times, mostly saying she misses her kids and how unfair it all is.’”
- SOURCE - Daily Express (U.K)
- Jamie attempts to obtain a Capacity Declaration
- Jamie’s lawyer contacts Dr. James Long, a psychiatrist who treated Britney in 2007, and asks him to provide a Capacity Declaration.
- After consulting with his lawyer, Dr. Long refuses to speak with Jamie’s attorney.
- COURT DOCUMENT
2/4
- Britney hires lawyer Adam Streisand to challenge the conservatorship
- Streisand goes to court to represent Britney.
- Judge Reva Goetz finds that Britney had no capacity to hire Streisand and orders a 730 report. Samuel Ingham suggests that Dr. Stephen Marmer conduct the evaluation. The report must be filed by 2/13.
- COURT DOCUMENT
2/5
- The conservatorship is granted a restraining order against Britney’s former manager, Sam Lutfi
2/6
- Dr. J. Edward Spar, a geriatric psychiatrist, completes the 730 evaluation
- Spar declares that Britney does not have the capacity to retain counsel and concludes that Britney lacked the capacity to hire Adam Streisand. Britney no longer has the right to hire her own lawyer as long as she is a conservatee.
- COURT DOCUMENT
- NOTE: Spar co-authored several documents with Adam Streisand
- “A Lawyer’s Guide to Diminishing Capacity and Effective Use of Medical Experts in Contemporaneous and Retrospective Evaluations” provides guidance on “how to evaluate and use medical evidence in estate controversies.” SOURCE
- “Mental Disorders That Erode Capacity” SOURCE
2/7
- Britney released from 5150 psychiatric hold
- Upon release, Britney and Adnan drive to the law offices of Adam Streisand
- SOURCE - People Magazine
2/11
- Jamie’s attorneys file papers to fire Britney’s business manager, Howard Grossman
- Grossman is accused of having a car delivered to Britney and arranging her meeting with Streisand after her release from UCLA Medical Center
- SOURCE - CTV (Canada)
2/12
- Britney allegedly hires attorney Jon Eardley
- SOURCE - OK! Magazine (U.K.)
- Eardley claims, "I talked to her a few days ago and someone wrestled the phone away from her. I've not talked to her since then."
- SOURCE - Hollywood Reporter
2/14
- Jon Eardley files a civil action to send Britney’s case to the U.S. District Court
- Eardley argues that Britney has been denied the following rights:
- The right to freely associate with friends, make or receive telephone calls, operate a motor vehicle, and the right to her finances
- “Ms. Spears’ prescribed medications are designed for out-patient use, yet she is being confined by the conservator to the private prison of her own home”
- COURT DOCUMENT
2/17
- Eardley claims that Britney is being “deprived of her Constitutional rights”
2/21
- U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez sends Britney’s case back to probate court
- Judge states that Eardley “had no authority to remove the case from state court” because Britney “was incapable of retaining her own counsel.”
- SOURCE - People Magazine
2/25
- Jon Eardley claims the conservatorship is biased and that Britney is being verbally abused by her father
- Eardley says that Britney “should be allowed to retain her own medical professionals to evaluate her condition” because “the conservatorship is palpably biased.”
- “Counsel has learned that there has been significant verbal attacks by her live-in father conservator and is concerned for the emotional and physical safety of Britney.”
- COURT DOCUMENT
- Jon Eardley’s spokesperson, Michael Sands, claims Britney is being robbed
- Sands claimed the theft is on a grand scale, involving racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering, and that the theft occurred prior to the conservatorship taking place and continues still.
- Sands claimed that there is an ongoing criminal investigation into the matter, but declined to say which agency was involved. As a result, he said, his office has been broken into and documents have been allegedly stolen and/or erased from his computer. "Lives have been threatened," Sands said. "People are being intimidated. It's terrorism. I don't want to make any accusations, but we're talking the financial rape of Britney Spears."
March 2008:
3/11
- Jon Eardley challenges the conservatorship
3/21
- Bryan Spears files motion against conservatorship to be granted control of one of Britney’s trusts
- The article references Britney’s “estimated $100 million fortune” and states that Bryan is a co-trustee of Britney’s SJB revocable trust, along with a lawyer named Ivan Traback.
- SOURCE - People Magazine
3/24
- A three-judge panel of California’s 2nd District Court of Appeals dismisses Jon Eardley’s appeal
- The appeal cannot be heard because temporary conservatorships are specifically excluded from being appealed
- SOURCE - Reuters
- Further filings by Jon Eardley on behalf of Britney will warrant sanctions
- Britney appears on How I Met Your Mother episode “Ten Sessions”
3/31
- *TBC* Larry Rudolph is rehired as Britney’s manager
- TO BE CONFIRMED
September 2008:
9/5
- Filming begins on MTV documentary, “Britney: For the Record.”
9/7
- Britney appears on MTV VMAs
- Britney was the big winner of the night, winning three Moonmen
- Wikipedia - 2008 MTV Video Music Awards
9/17
- Lynne Spears releases her book, “Through The Storm: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World”
- Lynne thanks Lou Taylor for “believing I had a story to tell and for the faithfulness in making it happen.” (pg. 208)
- It’s mentioned that Lou Taylor played a part in obtaining the conservatorship: (pg. 181)
- NOTES: In the book, Lynne details the hard time that was Bryan and Britney’s childhood; Jamie’s erratic behavior, alcoholism, cheating, verbal abuse and financial woes. She blames her parenting for her daughters’ woes at the time and relates the abuse Britney suffered at the hands of Sam Lutfi. According to the book, Lutfi would drug Britney, verbally abuse her and use psychological terror on her.
- BOOK - Through the Storm
October 2008:
10/16
- National Enquirer reports that Lou M. Taylor is representing both Jamie Lynn and Lynne Spears
- The National Enquirer claims that, "A woman identifying herself as Lou M. Taylor told us: "I represent Jamie Lynn and Lynne Spears, and if you want to make a deal with Casey, go through me." (Casey is the father of Jamie Lynn’s infant daughter.)
- SOURCE - National Enquirer
10/28
- Court commissioner Reva Goetz makes the conservatorship permanent
November 2008:
11/19
- “Britney: For the Record” airs on MTV
- Throughout the documentary, Britney is quoted saying:
- “There’s no excitement, there’s no passion. I have really good days, and then I have bad days. Even when you go to jail, y’know, there’s the time when you’re gonna get out. But in this situation, it’s never ending. It’s just like Groundhog Day every day. I think it’s too in control.”
- “If I wasn’t under the restraints I’m under, I’d feel so liberated. When I tell them the way I feel, it’s like they hear but they’re really not listening. If you do something wrong in your work, you can move on, but I’m having to pay for a long time. I never wanted to become one of those prisoner people. I always wanted to feel free. I think I’ve learnt my lesson now and enough is enough.”
- Britney says that the last time she felt "free" was when she got to drive her car a lot.
11/28
- Britney’s “Circus” album is released
December 2008:
12/4
- Britney attends the “Light of the Angels” Tree Lighting Ceremony in L.A.
12/11
- Larry Rudolph admits he’s not allowed to talk about the conservatorship
- Rolling Stone publishes a conversation with contributing editor Jenny Eliscu
- After interviewing Britney, Eliscu says of the conservatorship: "It's a problem for her now.”...“I had done some preliminary research into it, but I was not yet aware how hard Britney had tried to fight it initially and why. As my research progressed, it started to become clear to me that this might not be something that should still be in place. Because it is designed, ideally, to protect people who are seriously ill. We're talking about people who are non-compos mentis, according to the lawyers I consulted. Or they're in a vegetative state. Or they're just so old that they can't take care of themselves anymore. But Britney? It was making less and less sense as time went on."
- SOURCE - Rolling Stone
12/22
- Bryan Spears and Ivan Taback are named as co-trustees of Britney’s SJB Trust
- Judge orders $1.5M bond as insurance to protect the conservatorship
12/23
- Britney’s “Circus” tour director and lead choreographer are replaced
- Wade Robson and Andre Fuentes are replaced by Jamie King
- SOURCE - Rolling Stone
2009
January 2009:
1/13
- Britney’s former manager, Johnny Wright, criticizes Britney’s family for pushing her “comeback”
- "A comeback is not what I wish for Britney. What I wish for her is to settle down and find real happiness. All her essential relationships have been torn apart. She's been divorced twice, she doesn't have custody of her kids, she's being pushed back into being a money machine. I want her to be happy in her heart, then go back to the business because she wants to, not because people are convincing her she has to, or that it would be good therapy for her. It's too soon for her to be a part of a manufactured machine that is pushing her to have to be a success. It was very telling when I found out Wade and Andre were no longer with the tour. They helped create the best tours we ever had with Britney. Wade is a really good influence and understands her. When I heard he was no longer involved, I knew there was a problem, and it is probably just the beginning of more problems to come.”...“Now it should be about spending time with her kids. That's where she'll bring herself back to herself. But she's gearing up for much more time away from them while on the road. Even if she's gone for a month, the growth of those boys during that period is significant. She won't see that and will really miss that. Those are moments she's not going to get back."
- SOURCE - OK! Magazine (U.K.)
1/21
- Britney allegedly obtains a burner phone and makes a call to a lawyer
- A voicemail message allegedly left by Britney on January 21, 2009 at 12:29 a.m. says:
“Hi my name’s Britney Spears. I called you earlier. I’m calling again because I just wanted to make sure that during the process of eliminating the conservatorship that my father has threatened me several times, you know, he’ll take my children away. I just want to be guaranteed that everything will be fine with the process of you guys taking care of everything that things will stay the same as far as my custodial time. That’s it, bye.”
1/28
- Britney rehearses for the “Circus” tour
February 2009:
2/2
- Lawyer Jon Eardley tells Britney her civil rights are being violated
- “Commissioner Gordon… was quick to deny you all of your visitation rights, even before Cedars issued its evaluation that you were not under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol. Commissioner Gordon clearly is biased against you…Your case will continue to spiral until they have denied you your freedom, your children and your assets.”
- “Please recognize that aside from some anxiety and depression, which are totally normal under these circumstances, there is nothing wrong with you. but that the court system routinely engages in character assassination to conceal its internal bias and to break you down… What they ultimately want is to get you into a conservatorship; at that point, your freedom will be denied, giving them the full opportunity to steal all of your money and to deny you any access to your children.”
- SOURCE - NME
2/3
- Adnan Ghalib, Alli Sims, and others make Declarations against Jamie, Lynne, and Britney
- Along with Sam Lutfi, four people accuse Lynne of lying in her book, “Through The Storm”
- COURT DOCUMENT
2/24:
- Closing statements in Restraining Order case
- Jamie calls Lutfi a “predator” and says he’s a danger
- A month prior, security detail confiscated a prepaid cell phone from Britney. She later told her father the phone was given to her at a hotel by someone who said it was from Lutfi and Ghalib
- SOURCE - Billboard.com
March 2009:
3/3
- “Circus” tour starts
3/10
- Three Circus tour dancers are fired for suspected drug use
3/18
- Three-year restraining order issued against Adnan Ghalib
3/25
- Britney paid $2.7M+ to lawyers during the first 11 months of the conservatorship
- The fees were split between 17 different lawyers
- It’s also mentioned that Britney’s physical and mental health continue to mend
- SOURCE - Today
3/27
- Jamie Spears attempts to shut down BreatheHeavy.com
- The owner of the fansite, Jordan Miller, allegedly receives a notice from Jamie’s legal team which pressures him to shut down his website or face an injunction
- Miller had been critical of Britney’s conservatorship for months, claiming that Jamie was “desperately trying to hide the truth about Britney's imprisonment, and shut anyone up who disagrees with their conniving and selfish exploitation of an innocent mother of 2 pushed back into the limelight just several months after a hospitalization.”
- SOURCE - E! Online
- “I will destroy your ***.” Jamie threatened Miller in a telephone conversation.
- SOURCE - Jordan Miller’s BreatheHeavy Post
April 2009:
4/2
- Sam Lutfi’s sister testifies that Britney asked for help hiring her own lawyer
- Christina Lutfi said Britney “was afraid of her father and needed her brother's help to hire her own attorney. She said her brother gave her a prepaid cell phone, which she secretly gave to Spears at a hotel sauna, so that the two could contact each other.”
- SOURCE - Associated Press
4/10
- It’s reported that Jamie Spears attempts to shut down BreatheHeavy
- Jamie attempts to shut down Britney’s #1 fansite over conservatorship criticism
- Jamie and team say the only way they’ll allow the website to exist is if all posts go through them first. The site’s owner, Jordan Miller, said “If they do that, it’s not my website. It’s just another website they can manage and control.”
- SOURCE - E! Online
4/28
- L.A. Superior Court Judge Aviva K. Bobb issues restraining order against Jon Eardley, Sam Lutfi, and Adnan Ghalib
4/29
- Three-year restraining order issued against Eardley and Lutfi
- Lutfi’s lawyer, Bryan J. Freedom says “Never before in the history of the world has a restraining order been issued against someone who merely responded to cries for help.”
- Lutfi and Eardley insist the conservatorship is a misuse of power
- SOURCE - Rolling Stone
July 2009:
7/8
- Swedish press vows to boycott Britney’s show due in Stockholm due to “unreasonable” demands by her management team
- The contract proposed by Britney’s team would prohibit press from publishing pictures of Britney which they deem unflattering.
- SOURCE - The Local
September 2009:
9/15
- Aviva K. Bobb, Reva Goetz, Andrew Wallet, and Geraldine Wyle host a seminar
- “Conservatorship for the High Profile Public Figure. Does it Work?”
- SOURCE - Twitter (@BritneyHiatus)
October 2009:
10/6
- “3” Single is released
November 2009:
11/10
- Britney releases her second greatest hits album, “The Singles Collection”
11/29
- Britney finishes the “Circus” Tour after 9 months and 97 shows
2010
January 2010:
1/19
- Announcement that Britney will partner with Kohl’s/Candies clothing line
May 2010:
5/23
- Lou Taylor bails Lindsey Lohan out of jail
- “Sources say one of the reasons Taylor came on board with Lindsay is because of her fire and brimstone approach to handling her clients. We're told Taylor is not shy about pushing her born again religious views ... something we're told scared the hell out of Britney ... but we're also told Brit got over it when Taylor engineered the financial end of Brit's very successful concert tour.”
- SOURCE - TMZ
July 2010:
7/1
- Kohl’s/Candies clothing line released
August 2010:
8/27
- Lou Taylor allegedly imposed the conservatorship on Britney and reportedly tried to do the same to Lindsay Lohan
- Britney’s former publicist/spokesperson, Lou M. Taylor of Tri Star Sports & Entertainment in Tennessee, is working with Lindsay Lohan since her jail sentence. “Lou totally brainwashed Jamie. She convinced him a conservatorship was the only way to go and of course he went along with it when he heard about the financial control it would give him. But Lou didn’t have Jamie in mind as the conservator at the beginning. She considered suggesting Larry Rudolph, but she was afraid he would abuse the power. With Jamie, Lou thought she would have someone who was naive enough that she could continue to influence him and, therefore, continue to have a direct influence on Britney’s life and career for years to come.”
- SOURCE - X17 Online
September 2010:
9/28
- Britney appears on Glee episode “Britney/Brittany”
- Michael Lohan claims daughter Lindsay is in danger
- “I’ve learned of a plot to put Lindsay under a conservatorship.”...“They would control literally everything Lindsay does, what projects she has coming up, her finances and the people she sees--and that includes keeping me out of her life.”...“A lot of the controversy in Lindsay’s life wouldn’t be there if Lou Taylor and Larry Rudolph weren’t part of the equation.”...“They are both one-hit wonders with Britney Spears, and they are not going to do the same to my daughter.”
- SOURCE - Radar Online
2011
March 2011:
3/25
- Britney’s “Femme Fatale” album is released
- Lou Taylor is officially mentioned as part of Britney’s team
- Britney thanks Lou M. Taylor in her Femme Fatale tour booklet
3/30
- Brand Sense sues Britney the Estate, Jamie Spears, and Lou Taylor for breach of contract
- Lawsuit claims “Defendants ‘Tri-Star Sports & Entertainment Group, Inc.’ (Tri-Star) and its principal, Lou M Taylor, who are referred to as representatives of Britney in the January 1, 2010 Elizabeth Arden agreement, knew of the existence of the contracts between Brand Sense and Britney, and intentionally acted to interfere with & disrupt those agreements. Defendants’ scheme was to induce Brand Sense to step out of the accounting/payment process, so they could covertly enter into, and get paid under, a ‘new’ agreement with Elizabeth Arden; and Brand Sense would not know the difference.”
- SOURCE - Rolling Stone
3/31
- Sam Lutfi continues to battle Jamie Spears in court over claims of breach of contract, libel, and assault and battery
- Lutfi declares that he did not drug Britney and wants the results of her drug tests released to corroborate his claims
- He also asks for reports submitted by a “baby monitor” who was assigned to supervise Britney’s visits with her kids
- Jamie’s attorneys provide a blanket refusal to produce any documents, citing privacy concerns, attorney-client privilege, and the general belief that Lutfi’s claims are false and irrelevant
- After extended email correspondence between both Lutfi’s and Jamie’s attorneys, Jamie’s attorneys finally agree to produce the drug test results
- COURT DOCUMENT
May 2011:
5/11
- Sam Lutfi lawsuit could force Britney into psychiatric examination
- Britney’s parents say she is mentally incapable of testifying
- Sam references Britney’s responses in the MTV “For The Record” documentary as evidence of coherent and logical thinking, responsiveness to questions, and mental competence
- SOURCE - The Hollywood Reporter
June 2011:
6/16
- “Femme Fatale” tour starts
July 2011:
7/1
- Brand Sense demands Britney be deposed to prove the conservatorship is a sham
- "The notion that Britney Spears is mentally or emotionally unfit to testify under oath is a sham. Ms. Spears currently has the mental, emotional and physical capacity to endure the strain of a months-long international concert tour, make numerous public appearances, engage in interviews with the media, participate in numerous promotional campaigns for her various business enterprises, and maintain custody of her children."
- SOURCE - Radar Online
7/22
- Britney’s conservators bankrupt Britney’s charity organization, The Britney Spears Foundation
- According to the most recent federal tax filings, Britney’s parents and co-conservator Andrew Wallet have pretty much “zeroed out the effort.” The Britney Spears Foundation as of this spring now claims $17 in total assets. In December 2010, $50,000 was sent to Mercy Ministries of Nashville
- SOURCE - Hollywood News
September 2011:
9/28
- *TBC* Jamie Spears is made manager of the “Femme Fatale Tour”
- TO BE CONFIRMED
December 2011:
12/10
- “Femme Fatale” tour ends after 6 months and 79 shows
2012
February 2012:
2/21
- An article exposes the alleged “dark side” of Mercy Ministries (aka Mercy Multiplied)
- This is the same organization that received $50,000 from The Britney Spears Foundation in December 2010
- SOURCE - Rewire News
March 2012:
3/22
- Britney attends conservatorship hearing
- Sources tell E! News that Spears' attorneys and conservators have been working together to get a plan in place to transfer control of her estate back to Britney. "That's the goal," the source said. The lengthy and "complex" process could potentially take place later this year and while Britney's looming wedding is not the impetus behind the power transfer, it is certainly a factor pushing it along. The source says that Britney herself is confident in her capacity to take back the reins of her life, but that there are various financial and legal reasons why the conservatorship remains in place.
- SOURCE - E! Online
3/30
- Britney thinks she’s proved to be capable enough to end the conservatorship
- “The pop music queen has told her psychiatrist and her court appointed lawyer, Samuel Ingham, that she’s now ready to go it alone, but it looks like that won’t be happening anytime soon.”...“She has been on two wildly successful worldwide concert tours, has gotten engaged, and is now in talks to join a major television show, what more does she have to do to prove to people that she is ready to resume control of her life? Britney has been told Jamie’s lawyers could petition the judge for the conservatorship to end later this year, and not anytime sooner.”
- SOURCE - Radar Online
April 2012:
4/6
- Britney files for then-fiance, Jason Trawick, to be appointed as a co-conservator of her personal life
- Michael Sands, Jon Eardley’s spokesperson, dies in a freak accident
- Sands choked on a free sample at a L.A. deli counter
4/25
- Jason Trawick is approved as co-conservator
May 2012:
5/14
- FOX Upfronts announcement: Britney will be a judge on The X Factor
August 2012:
8/12
- Conservatorship doesn’t end when Britney becomes a judge/mentor on The X Factor
- “The judge wanted to see Britney in person to ask her how she was doing with her new job. Britney said that she is enjoying it and is looking forward to the live shows. She admitted that being on the road for the auditions wasn’t her cup of tea because of the long hours, but it wasn’t anything to be concerned about. The judge is the one who signed off on Britney becoming a part of the show and it was her duty to ensure that Britney is doing ok.”
- SOURCE - Radar Online
October 2012:
10/16
- Ex-nanny testifies that Britney is being “emotionally manipulated”
- “Lulu will testify that she believes Britney was being emotionally manipulated in the conservatorship and will blow the lid off of what was really going on with her. Lulu ended up quitting her job because she was so disturbed by what she saw was happening to Britney. “Lulu signed a non-disclosure agreement so she has never been able to go public with her concerns for Britney, however, the NDA doesn’t cover a court of law and Lulu is ready to testify.
- NOTE: Lourdes ‘Lulu’ Torres is the nanny seen in the MTV documentary ‘Britney: For the Record’
- SOURCE - Radar Online
2013
January 2013:
1/11
- Jason Trawick is removed as co-conservator after he and Britney break up
1/14
- Forbes writes about the conservatorship as it nears its fifth anniversary
- “What thirty-one-year-old Britney doesn't look like is someone who is legally incompetent, unable to make decisions about her own life.”
- “Obviously, there is a great deal about her situation that the general public doesn't know. But many people have psychological disorders without having their most basic rights stripped away from them. The question is, for how long does her condition and past meltdowns continue to justify this extreme remedy?”
- “Shouldn't Britney be given a second chance to live her life as an adult at some point? Will it take another five years? Longer?”
- SOURCE - Forbes
March 2013:
3/29
- Britney’s conservators petition for riskier investments
April 2013:
4/5
- David Locado is reportedly “chosen” to be Britney’s companion after the break-up with Jason
- “Jamie has known David for a while, and always thought he was a thoughtful, and an all-around good guy. Britney needed someone to keep her company after she and Jason broke up.”
- SOURCE - The Sun
May 2013:
5/30
- *TBC* Atara Tours, Inc. is registered in Nevada. James Spears is President and Andrew Wallet is Treasurer.
- TO BE CONFIRMED
September 2013
9/17
- Britney appears on GMA to announce her two-year concert residency at Planet Hollywood and the release of her next album, Britney Jean
- “Work Bitch” single is released
9/18
- Conservatorship must remain in place or Caesar’s Entertainment has the right to cancel Britney’s residency at Planet Hollywood
December 2013
12/3
- “Britney Jean” album is released
12/27
- “Britney: Piece of Me” residency starts
2014
February 2014:
2/6
- Britney’s conservators’ salaries are reported
- Andrew Wallet: $35,500/month
- Jamie Spears: $16,000/month
- SOURCE - Radar Online
March 2014:
3/1
- The State Bar of California suspends Attorney Jon Eardley
- “In one of the matters that led to his discipline, Eardley in 2008 filed a notice of removal to federal court for pop singer Britney Spears’ conservatorship case, stating he was representing Spears. Eardley was not Spears’ lawyer and never had been.”
- Eardley had no prior record of discipline in 20 years of practicing law.
- SOURCE - All California Attorneys
3/11
- Conservators seek permission to obtain an “urgent” $6M loan
May 2014:
5/2
- Jamie asks for additional compensation from Britney’s “Piece of Me” performances and related activities
- The additional compensation requested is as follows: 1.5% of the gross revenues from the performances and merchandise associated with the LV Show
- This is in addition to the $16,000/month allowance + $2000/month for rent that he already receives
- COURT DOCUMENTS
August 2014:
8/28
- Britney and David Lucado split
2015
May 2015
5/4
- “Pretty Girls” single is released
August 2015:
8/3
- Conservatorship continues
- Sources have claimed that the situation 'could last a lifetime' and that there is currently no plan in place for it to come to an end.
- SOURCE - The Daily Mail (U.K.)
October 2015:
10/26
- An article calls Mercy Ministries (aka Mercy Multiplied) “so horrific they have a survivor network”
- This is the same organization that received $50,000 from The Britney Spears Foundation in December 2010.
- SOURCE - Dust off the Bible (a Christian Entertainment Site)
November 2015:
11/9
- Britney appears on Jane the Virgin episode “Chapter Twenty-Seven”
2016
March 2016:
3/24
- Iggy Azalea says her house was searched before she worked with Britney
- "They came and checked my place to make sure I wasn't trying to stash anything weird and, like, get it to her or something...to make sure I wasn't a bad influence. And I'm not. I passed the test!" Iggy told Andy. "I mean, I don't have like a crack den."
- SOURCE - E! Online
April 2016:
4/24
- An article examines Mercy Ministries (aka Mercy Multiplied)
- This is the same organization that received $50,000 from The Britney Spears Foundation in July 2011
- A Mercy alumna alleges that she was denied prescription medication during her stay at the facility and was instead encouraged to pray
- 14 former residents and 5 families were interviewed for the article and they “say the program pressures, guilts, and spiritually manipulates residents into following a counseling model that treats every problem, from anorexia to childhood abuse, the exact same way. They say Mercy staff’s lack of formal clinical training puts mentally ill or traumatized clients at greater psychological risk, even pushing them deeper into depression and addiction.”
- SOURCE - Slate
May 2016:
5/2
- Britney finally provides deposition in Sam Lutfi case
- Britney and Sam “were separated by a long conference table ‘with Britney at one end and Lutfi at the other.’ A ‘surveillance type camera’ filmed the entire ordeal. They also arrived and departed at separate times to avoid unnecessary interaction.”
- “Afterward, TMZ’s cameramen asked Lutfi about it. He claims Britney looked unhappy about remaining in the conservatorship and ‘definitely’ believes he was a good manager for her at the time.”
- SOURCE - BreatheHeavy
5/4
- New York Times reports on the conservatorship
- “As long as she is bringing in so much money and as long as the lawyers and conservators are getting paid, there is little incentive to end it,” said Elaine Renoire, president of the National Association to Stop Guardian Abuse, an advocacy group. “Usually, the conservatorship just keeps going unless the conservatee makes a fuss or the family does.”
- SOURCE - NY Times
- David Lucado doesn’t think Britney needs the conservatorship anymore
5/8
- New York Times publishes article: “Is Britney Spears Ready to Stand on Her Own?”
- Her ex-boyfriend, David Lucado, is quoted as saying “If anyone knew the real Britney, they would know that she would rather be remembered for being the great mother she is rather than the artist she is.”...“And if anyone could see her interactions with her kids, they would know that there is no need for a conservatorship over Britney’s personal life.”
- SOURCE - NY Times
5/8
- Money Nation reports that Britney should be worth $267M
- Conservatorship filings suggest she is worth $56M
5/22
- Britney performs at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards
July 2016:
7/14
- “Make Me…” single is released
August 2016:
8/26
- “Glory” album released
8/28
- Britney performs with G-Easy at the 2016 MTV VMAs
September 2016:
9/28
- Britney interview is censored
- It is reported by those in attendance that while participating in the Jonathan Ross Show, Britney made comments about the conservatorship. The comments did not air with the rest of the interview.
- “Britney said that ‘Glory’ is her baby because she couldn't really do what she wanted on the few previous albums due to her conservatorship. She admits that due to her conservatorship, the music was brought to her finished and she had no say in decisions (allegedly it seemed as though she wanted to go more in depth but Jonathan changed subjects) probably cause he is not allowed to talk about it.”
- SOURCE - OH NO THEY DIDN'T!
2017
January 2017:
- Jamie reportedly buys property back from Britney
- In 2017, for “no less than fair market value”, Jamie rebuys property which Britney had purchased from him in 2002. The property was managed by a company that used to be owned by the singer (Bridgemore Timber, Inc.), but under conservatorship it was already owned by both Jamie and Wallet.
- COURT DOCUMENT
June 2017:
6/3
- “Britney: Live in Concert” tour starts
July 2017:
7/3
- “Britney: Live in Concert” tour ends after one month and 11 shows
December 2017:
12/31
- “Britney: Piece of Me” residency ends after 4 years and 248 shows
2018
February 2018:
2/14
- Britney still wants out of the conservatorship
- “The mom of 12-year-old Sean and 11-year-old Jayden will embark on a 28-date world tour in July — and she’s counting on that summer gig to further prove her healthy state, notes the insider. ‘It’s Britney’s hope that after the tour, Jamie will agree to have a discussion about ending the conservatorship of her as a person.’ Her father moved out of her home ‘years ago,’ says the insider, adding that ‘Britney doesn’t have an issue with her dad continuing to oversee her estate and finances.’ What the star desires now is personal choice: ‘She wants the conservatorship of her as a person to come to an end so she has the freedom to make her own decisions.’ In 2019, the Grammy winner will return to Vegas for another residency — this time at the new MGM Park Theater at the Monte Carlo Resort, multiple sources have confirmed. “She loves Vegas and the schedule was perfect for her and her kids,” says a source, “so why not continue?”
- SOURCE - US Magazine
March 2018:
3/8
- Blurry behind-the-scenes images of Britney leak on Twitter
- Rumors circulate that she will be the new face of Parisian fashion label, Kenzo
3/16
- Kenzo posts an Instagram video with a blurry image of a woman whom many assume is Britney
- They urge their followers to “stay-tuned”
3/20
- Britney is officially announced as the new face of Kenzo
- She will star in Kenzo's La Collection Memento No. 2 campaign
3/26
- Jamie is reportedly seeking the end of the conservatorship
- “‘Jamie is actively consulting with Britney’s medical team to determine if the conservatorship of Britney as the person should finally come to an end,’ the insider says. ‘It’s just a question of timing as she is about to begin the tour, so the thinking is to do it at the conclusion.’ Britney, 36, is scheduled to kick off her Piece of Me tour in Washington, D.C., on July 12. She will travel across North America and Europe before the trek concludes in England on September 1.”
- SOURCE - US Magazine
July 2018:
7/12
- “Piece of Me Tour” starts
7/27
- Ongoing battle between Britney and Kevin over child support
- “Spears claims the $20,000/month she pays K-Fed in child support is just the tip of the iceberg in what she pays for the kids. The ‘Toxic’ singer says in addition, she pays for the kids’ private school, tutoring, all sports and extracurricular activities, clothing, electronics, computers, and phones.”
- “Britney Spears says that since she and Federline currently have 50/50 custody and that the $20k figure has been paid on time, every month, and it represents plenty of money to take care of the kids.”
- SOURCE - The Blast
August 2018:
8/2
- Documents state that the conservatorship is worth $56.5M
- She's reportedly worth $817,000 more than last year.
- SOURCE - The Blast
October 2018:
10/18
- Britney announces new Vegas residency, “Domination,” set to launch 2/13/19
- A source told ET that Spears will be making over $500,000 a show, in addition to the singer getting a cut of ticket sales and merchandise.
- SOURCE - ET Online
10/19
- Andrew Wallet requests a raise and speaks to Britney’s “increased wellbeing”
- “He is asking to get paid $426,000 per year for his work. Wallet says that when he came on board, the estate was ‘nearly out of funds’ and in ‘total chaos with tremendous liabilities.’ He says that since 2014, the estate has increased in value ‘in the amount of at least $20,000,000.’ In his filing, Wallet talks about how in the 10 years he has worked on the Spears estate, he has ‘had to hire, fire, take action against various people who were not acting in conservatee’s best interests.’...‘Declarant was greatly concerned at the planning stages for the Circus Tour,’ Wallet explained, ‘that the many hundreds of vendors, drivers, dancers, hair stylists, performers, etc. could bring financial disaster to the tour by providing illegal substances to the Conservatee.’ He goes on to say that Spears’ ‘increased well being and her capacity to be engaged’ had led to increased business activity and he hoped ‘the next several years promise to be very lucrative.’”
- SOURCE - The Blast
10/21
- “Piece Of Me Tour” ends after 3 months and 31 shows
November 2018:
11/19
- Britney’s Gram attends hearing on Wallet’s raise and publishes a post about the conservatorship
- Wallet describes the conservatorship as a “hybrid business model” and notes that the “conservatee’s business activities have greatly accelerated due to her increased well being and her capacity to be more engaged in furthering her career activities. The next several years promise to be very lucrative for the [...] estate.” Fans ask, did he always view her conservatorship as a business model and Britney as a product?
- SOURCE - Britney's Gram
2019
January 2019:
1/4
- Britney abruptly cancels her residency, Domination, just one month before it’s set to start
1/7
- Britney is seen driving to In-N-Out with her boyfriend Sam
1/12
- Britney posts about ...Baby One More Time
- It’s been 20 years since Britney’s first album was released.
- SOURCE - Instagram (@britneyspears)
March 2019:
3/4
- Andrew Wallet asks to resign immediately
- Wallet states that “The conservatorship is engaged in numerous ongoing business activities requiring immediate attention and it therefore is in the best interest of the conservatee that the acceptance of Wallet’s resignation and the issuance of amended letters of conservatorship of the estate occur immediately and without delay.”...“Substantial detriment, irreparable harm and immediate danger will result to the conservatee and her estate if the relief requested herein is not granted on an ex parte basis.”
- SOURCE - Yahoo! Finance
3/5
- Resignation of Andrew Wallet is approved by the court
3/20
- Forbes publishes an article about the conservatorship
- “Andrew Wallet recently stepped down as one of her conservators, leaving Britney's father as the sole decision-maker.”
- SOURCE - Forbes.com
April 2019:
4/3
- A post on Britney’s Instagram says she’s taking “a little ‘me time’”
- TMZ reports that Britney checked into a mental health facility “about a week ago”
- Sources claim she is distraught over her father’s illness
- SOURCE - TMZ
- *TBC* Atara Tours, Inc. undergoes a name change
- Britney replaces James as president
- TO BE CONFIRMED
4/15
- Britney still wants out of the conservatorship
- “Britney’s dad told her that his goal ever since taking away her control was for her to get to a place where she can take over her fortune and no longer need a conservator,” revealed a source. “That was the game plan from day one.”
- SOURCE - Radar Online
4/16
- Britney’s Gram receives voicemail claiming hospitalization was forced
- #FreeBritney movement begins trending on social media
- Podcast Episode - LISTEN HERE
- Voicemail Message - LISTEN HERE
4/18
- It’s reported that Jamie had a producer from “Extra” banned for taking an unapproved selfie with Britney
- “Extra” host Mario Lopez seemingly confirmed the story by commenting on the post, “Hahaha I remember!”
- SOURCE - Page Six
4/22
- Jamie Spears is spotted fishing in Louisiana
- Britney is seen with Sam
4/23
- Britney posts on Instagram and asks for privacy
4/24
- Based on Britney’s Instagram post from the previous day, a Twitter user suggests that she’s staying at Bridges to Recovery Holmby Hills
4/25
- Britney is photographed for the first time since her release from the “wellness facility”
- Britney is reportedly “feeling much better now” but “doctors are still trying to fine-tune her cocktail of medication.”
- SOURCE - Daily Mail
4/29
- Photographer David LaChapelle references #FreeBritney
May 2019:
5/4
- Miley Cyrus yells “Free Britney!” while performing in Memphis
5/6
- Britney’s mother, Lynne, files to be updated on details of the conservatorship
5/10
- Britney and her mother appear in court for status hearing
- Britney speaks before Judge Brenda Penny in closed session
- Another status hearing is set for September 18
- SOURCE - The Blast
5/15
- Britney’s manager, Larry Rudolph, tells TMZ that she may never perform again
- Judge Penny orders a 730 investigation
- A 730 investigation is a court-ordered evaluation intended to “be an unbiased, objective evaluation of facts or a matter for which an expert opinion will help the Court.” Click here for additional information about 730 investigations.
- SOURCE - The Blast
- Forbes ponders Britney’s net worth
- Britney earned $672 million (gross) from the start of her career through 2016
- Annual conservatorship filings report her net worth to be $56 million at the start of 2018
- SOURCE - Forbes.com
5/16
- Larry Rudolph speaks again to explain yesterday’s claim that Britney might “never perform again”
- "Other media sources seem to be picking up my quotes to TMZ as implying that Britney will never work again. That’s not what I said," Rudolph tells Billboard. "I simply said that the Vegas residency is now officially off and that she hasn’t called me in months to talk about doing anything so I’m not sure if or when she will ever want to work again. It’s that simple."
- SOURCE - People Magazine
5/17
- Paparazzi follow Britney as she shops with Sam
- A photographer asks if she will perform again and she allegedly mouths “of course”
- SOURCE - YouTube Video
5/22
- Jamie Spears petitions to extend the conservatorship to Hawaii, Louisiana, and Florida
- “We're told Britney has no plans to visit the 3 states in the immediate future, but our sources say Jamie knows what's up and believes there are people out there in social media pulling the strings in the ‘Free Britney’ movement who might attempt to wrestle her away if she leaves California.’”
- SOURCE - The Blast
5/30
- Handwritten letter surfaces, in which Britney allegedly claims to have been silenced and threatened
- The letter, written in 2008, reads:
After reading Kevin's article in People, I was amazed at how a lot of the focus was on Britney, their mother, to sell a story for People magazine instead of the focus being on Kevin. What happened to Britney was a year ago and people need to get with the times. And as for Kevin saying Britney divorced him, she was forced to by her lawyers b/c she went to visit him in N.Y. and he wouldn't see her and the children and her lawyers said if she doesn't divorce him, he's going to do it himself. So Kevin trying to play the innocent victim is hardly irrelevant. He left her and the babies. Her going on the mend partying two years ago has nothing to do w/ the situation now. She is a completely different person and most of their fighting was done back then because of his problem waking and baking to marijuana at 5:00 in the morning. No one knows about these things b/c no one knows the truth. Her behavior when her children got taken away b/c of her locking herself in the bathroom is understandable considering her friend at the door kept telling her "the cops are leaving don't worry stay in the bathroom". She was lied to and set up. Her children were taken away and she did spin out of control which any mother would in these circumstances. Her next visit took a toll as well she wasn't listening to her manager - he lost control so he wanted to scare her. Now this year Britney has been silenced to speak about anything that's really going on. The people controlling her life have made 3 million dollars this year. If she speaks up she is threatened. She would love for new eyes to see her situation, but if she brings it up she's constantly threatened that the conservators will take her kids away. So how long does this go on? And as long as she is the situation as the people are getting paid and she has no rights it could go on for a while but it doesn't make it right at all. Everyone is very quick to put a gloomy eye on Britney. Does anyone talk about Janet Jackson giving her baby to her brother hopefully she won't do it with this child. Britney Britney is fine. given her brother a 2 million dollars apt. Her mother a 4m estate in Louisiana and her father the best job in showbusiness. She a very giving person and would love to get the respect she deserves.
June 2019:
6/13
- Jamie Spears is granted a 5-year restraining order against Sam Lutfi
- Jamie admits his relationship with Britney has always been strained
- SOURCE - Vulture.com
6/14
- Lynne Spears speaks out about Instagram comments
- The Absolute Britney instagram page shares the notion that Britney’s team might have been playing foul:
- Lynne weighs in:
- Britney’s childhood friend, Jansen Fitzgerald, also shares concerns:
6/26
- Jamie Spears sues another fan for defamation
- Jamie sues Anthony Elia from Absolute Britney and claims he was the creator of the #FreeBritney movement
- SOURCE - TMZ
July 2019:
7/10
- Lou Taylor sues a fan who allegedly created two domains using her name
- The suit claims that Bryan Kuchar bought the domains loumtaylor.com and loumtaylor.net to 'mislead internet users' and 'tarnish Taylor's name and mark'
- The sites tout being 'Your #1 source for the gay demon exorcist' and 'Your 2nd source for the gay demon exorcist', which Taylor calls 'defamatory'
- SOURCE - The Daily Mail (U.K.)
7/19
- Samuel Ingham is cited in a wrongful death suit
- Ingham was involved in the conservatorship of Casey Kasem and the lawsuit claims that instead of advocating for Kasem, Ingham was “an active participant in” a “horrifying plot to end Casey’s life for financial gain.”
- SOURCE - Media One Entertainment
August 2019:
8/22
- Jamie Spears files legal documents to extend the conservatorship
- If granted, the conservatorship would be recognized in nine additional states/regions, including Alabama, Arizona, Washington D.C., Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Virginia
- Conservatorship is based in California and already includes Louisiana, Florida, and Hawaii
- SOURCE - TMZ
8/24
- Dr. Timothy Benson, a psychiatrist who’s worked with Britney, dies at age 48
- Dr. Benson was expected to testify in September as part of the 730 evaluation
- SOURCE - MSN
8/25
- Kevin Federline files a restraining order against Jamie Spears on his sons’ behalf
- Jamie Spears reportedly got into a physical altercation with Britney’s 13-year-old son, Preston, the previous day
- SOURCE - ET Online
8/28
- Child custody is modified, purportedly due to the restraining order
September 2019:
9/3
- Kevin Federline is granted 70% custodial rights while Britney gets 30%
- The agreement was made official on 8/28, purportedly due to the abuse allegations against Jamie Spears.
- Federline’s attorney told People magazine that they moved to make the agreement official after an incident that occurred while Spears had the children.
- SOURCE - Yahoo Entertainment
- Jamie Spears is under investigation for allegedly abusing Britney’s son
- Jamie allegedly broke down a door and “violently shook” his grandson
- SOURCE - The Blast
- Britney’s sons are granted a restraining order against Jamie Spears
9/6
- Jamie Spears temporarily steps down as conservator of Britney’s person but not of her estate due to “personal health reasons”
- Jamie files legal documents to “temporarily relinquish the powers of conservatorship … due to personal health reasons” and asks for Jodi Montgomery, a woman he describes as Spears’ “care manager,” to be appointed as temporary conservator.
- SOURCE - People Magazine
- Jodi Montgomery is set to serve as Britney’s temporary conservator until January 31, 2020
- In an unrelated case, Montgomery is cited in a lawsuit claiming breach of fiduciary duty, intrusion into solitude, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Just like in Britney’s case, the plaintiff’s doctor refused to state that his patient lacked capacity. The court proceeded to appoint a doctor of its choosing to obtain the capacity declaration.
- COURT DOCUMENT - DisabilityAndAbuse.org
- In a second unrelated case in which Montgomery served as conservator, she is accused of general negligence.
- COURT DOCUMENT
9/10
- The Blast reports on Jodi Montgomery’s background
- Jodi and her husband, whom she is in the midst of divorcing, own a business called Pais Montgomery Fiduciary, which specializes in cases like Britney Spears.
- SOURCE - The Blast
9/18
- Status hearing
- Britney does not attend, there are no rulings
- SOURCE - US News
November 2019:
11/12
- In an unrelated case, Jodi Montgomery is accused of Elder/Dependant Adult Abuse
December 2019:
12/19
- Los Angeles Magazine goes “Inside the Battle for Britney Spears”
- The article examines conservatorships throughout the country and specifically in California
- SOURCE - L.A. Magazine
12/21
- Jamie wins injunction against blogger who critiqued conservatorship
- The injunction will stop the blogger, Anthony Elia, from negatively portraying Britney's conservatorship
- SOURCE - The Mirror
2020
January 2020:
1/10
- Lou Taylor files to trademark her name
1/22
- Status hearing
- Minimal media coverage
- The next status hearing is scheduled for 4/21
- SOURCE - L.A. Court
February 2020:
2/14
- Jodi Montgomery’s role as Britney’s temporary conservator is extended
March 2020:
3/4
- Britney’s 13-year-old son Jayden goes on Instagram live and says that his grandfather “can go die”
3/13
- New lawsuit filed against Sam Lutfi
- SOURCE - L.A. Court (Search Case #: 20STCP01095)
April 2020:
4/20
- Court hearing originally scheduled for 4/21 is rescheduled
- The next status hearing is scheduled for 7/22
- SOURCE - L.A. Court
May 2020:
5/1
- Lou Taylor purchases dozens of domains related to conservatorship abuse
- She also owns several domains including Lindsey Lohan’s name
- SOURCE - Whois Lookup
- Jodi Montgomery’s role as Britney’s temporary conservator is extended
5/4
- It’s reported that Jodi will continue as temporary conservator through August 22 due to COVID-19
5/29
- “Mood Ring” single is released
July 2020:
7/4
- TikTok video goes viral, reignites #FreeBritney movement
7/10
- Andrew Gallery claims he is the source who leaked the handwritten letter from 2008
- Gallery worked closely with Britney in 2008/2009 and says Britney gave him the letter and asked him to leak it. He says Britney’s team found out about the letter, took it from him and destroyed it, but he had already made a copy.
- TikTok Videos
7/13
- Lynne Spears files a Request for Special Notice
- Lawyers for Lynne file paperwork to include her in all matters pertaining to Britney’s finances, specifically the SJB Revocable Trust, which Britney established in 2004 to protect her multi-million dollar assets and set up her children for their future.
- The Trust has been inexplicably handled outside of court since 2013.
- COURT DOCUMENT
7/16
- Forbes reports on #FreeBritney movement
- Spears’ activity is extremely irregular for conservatees, say experts, fans and celebrities like Miley Cryus and Rose McGowan, who have rallied behind the #FreeBritney movement to end the conservatorship—expressing worries that Spears is amassing a fortune for her conservators while being deprived of her rights as an individual (like leaving the house, seeing her children, spending her own money).
- SOURCE - Forbes
7/17
- TMZ claims Britney is “not being held hostage”
- It’s stated that she’s “not been easy to deal with...she sometimes complains she wants more freedom.”
- Another quote from a “source very close to Britney” says “These people who are screaming for the conservatorship to end, well if that happened and she hurt herself or died 2 weeks after would these people utter a peep? No way.”
- SOURCE - TMZ
7/20
- Jamie files a status update
- It is entirely redacted
- SOURCE - L.A. Court
7/21
- Jamie Lynn posts about mental health on Instagram
- The post has since been deleted and comments are no longer permitted on Jamie Lynn’s Instagram posts
- Lou Taylor shares Jamie Lynn’s post about mental health
- Lynne Spears likes two #FreeBritney posts on Facebook
7/22
- Status hearing
- Dozens of fans protest outside Stanley Mosk Courthouse
- SOURCE - Insider.com
- Britney does not (virtually) attend the hearing as planned, due to “technical difficulties”
- Another status hearing is scheduled for 8/19
- SOURCE - International Business Times
- Make-up artist who has worked with Britney comments on #FreeBritney
7/23
- Britney’s brother, Bryan, appears on “As Not Seen on TV” podcast
- When asked about Britney’s conservatorship, he says "She's always wanted to get out of it. It's very frustrating to have... whether someone's coming in peace to help or they're coming in with an attitude. Having someone constantly tell you to do something has gotta be frustrating. So yeah, she's wanted to get out of it for quite some time."..."I know what she wants, at the end of the day what is the reality of that?"
- SOURCE - Podcast on YouTube
- It’s reported that the most recent status hearing was “hacked”
- Contrary to previous reports of “technical difficulties,” the hearing was allegedly “sabotaged” by four people who hacked into the digital hearing and refused to leave
- SOURCE - Daily Mail
- Lynne is overheard mentioning #FreeBritney
- Lynne discusses the movement while driving with Bryan, his daughter Lexie, and his rumored girlfriend
- SOURCE - Twitter (@britneyhiatus)
7/24
- Vox explains the #FreeBritney movement
7/26
- Lou Taylor comments on Jamie Lynn’s Instagram post
- Fans respond with hateful messages aimed at Lou
- SOURCE - The Blast
7/27
- It’s reported that Kevin is “confident” that the boys are “safe” when spending time with Britney
- “If Kevin ever felt any concern about Britney's state of mind, he would try to take legal steps to end - or at least reduce - her visitation with their boys, but he doesn't think she poses a risk.”
- SOURCE - Daily Mail
7/29
- The New York Post explains #FreeBritney
- The Post requested comments from reps for Britney, reps for Jamie, Jodi Montgomery, and Andrew Wallet but did not receive any responses.
- SOURCE - NY Post
- The Guardian questions whether or not Britney can vote
- “The details of Spears’ conservatorship are confidential (calls and messages to her manager, talent agency, court-appointed lawyer and attorney all went unreturned), but it’s possible she has joined the thousands of Americans who are disenfranchised each year due to ‘incompetence’ laws.”
- SOURCE - The Guardian
7/31
- #FreeBritney advocates appear on “As Not Seen on TV” Podcast
- A week after interviewing Bryan Spears, host Drew Plotkin speaks with two longtime members of the #FreeBritney movement
- SOURCE - YouTube
August 2020:
8/1
- Jamie Spears calls #FreeBritney a “conspiracy theory”
- The article describes Jamie as “sick and tired” and “upset” about the movement, which he calls a “joke.”
- “All these conspiracy theorists don’t know anything. The world don’t have a clue,” he said. “It’s up to the court of California to decide what’s best for my daughter. It’s no one else’s business.”
- He angrily denies long-standing rumors that he or anyone else is skimming money off the top of Britney’s estate.
- SOURCE - Page Six
8/2
- Choreographer Brian Friedman supports the #FreeBritney movement
8/3
- Makeup artist Billy Bradfield posts about #FreeBritney
- He claims that he has “the receipt” and “speaking up is gossip, until it’s under oath”
8/4
- Rose McGowan thanks Billy on Instagram
8/5
- It’s reported that Britney plans to break her silence
- “Britney is gearing up to break her silence in a tell-all interview. She’s been following the #freebritney movement eagerly. She’s got so much she wants to say and now she believes it’s time for the world to hear her full story.”
- SOURCE - Heat Magazine (U.K)
8/6
- It’s reported that Britney’s family plans to speak out
- A source says that Lynne, Bryan, and Jamie Lynn are planning to “give more interviews that would sway public support to end” the conservatorship, which “could end at the conclusion of the pandemic.”
- SOURCE - US Weekly
- Billy B continues to speak out about #FreeBritney
- "This is what I will say, I was booked with Britney once... and it only took that one time for me to love BRITNEY, not the Superstar but the person.”..."I worked everyday with her everyday for quite some time... I got to know her, I got to 'see' her.... and I like you, I AM concerned, and I will do whatever I can, if asked.... to help her, to 'free Britney' anyone deserves freedom.”
- SOURCE - The Sun
8/10
- The conservatorship cost Britney more than $1 million in legal fees in 2019
8/13
- Miley Cyrus speaks about the movement and the comments she made last year
- “It’s a ‘treat others the way you wanted to be treated’ kind of thing. I definitely don’t know her personally enough to know any of the details. I scream a lot of things at my show. I also think Britney, like anyone else, should have the freedom to live the life that’s most authentic to her.”
- SOURCE - ET Canada
8/14
- Lance Bass comments on the movement
- “Obviously she’s got some problems. I don’t know what she’s going through, I don’t know exactly what her diagnoses are but online these videos are definitely out of character for her,” he said. “This is kind of a new thing. So something’s going on. I think that’s why a lot of the fans are like, ‘She’s being held hostage because she’s acting so strange,’ but I think it could just be her medication doing this.”
- “I just think we need to trust the system. We can be skeptical and be conspiracy theorists all day long, but then you have to use common sense. Do we really know and what really makes sense here?”
- “I get a lot of questions about this, but I always stay silent because I’m like, ‘I don’t know.’ If I had something positive or some real information to share I probably would,” he said.
- SOURCE - ET Canada
8/17
- Lou Taylor comments on advocates’ posts
- Britney is officially contesting her conservatorship
- Samuel Ingham files a motion to allow “association of trial counsel,” which means that he (and Britney) are asking the court to allow them to hire an expert litigator to help fight the conservatorship.
- COURT DOCUMENT
8/19
- Status Hearing
- Dozens of fans protest outside Stanley Mosk Courthouse
- SOURCE - Good Morning America
- Before the status hearing was closed to the public, Samuel Ingham argued to keep the hearing open. Conservators Jamie and Jodi Montgomery demanded to seal the hearing and because it was a continuation from last month’s hearing which was sealed, the judge obliged. Samuel Ingham insisted that there is no need to seal future hearings.
- Jodi Montgomery will remain the conservator of Britney’s person through 2/1/2021.
- Ingham has one month to file a petition to remove Jamie, which will be discussed at a status hearing scheduled for 9/16
8/20
- Jamie Spears files to bring Andrew Wallet back as conservator of Britney’s estate
- Sam Lutfi sends a Cease & Desist letter to Lou Taylor
- Lou alleges that Sam took responsibility for writing the emails
- Sam continues to deny writing the emails in question
- SOURCE - Twitter (@surprisewitnes)
8/21
- Jamie Lynn files a Petition for Order to Deposit Trust Assets Into Blocked Account(s)
- She has included an application to involve Stonebridge Wealth Management as an authorized agent
- Lou Taylor has 13+ years of experience with Stonebridge
- COURT DOCUMENT
8/25
- It’s reported that Jamie Lynn was secretly named trustee of Britney’s SJB trust in 2018
8/27
- Britney (Ingham) petitions to appoint Bessemer Trust Company as conservator of her estate
- Lynne Spears nominates Bessemer Trust Company to serve as conservator of Britney’s estate
September 2020:
9/2
- Britney (Ingham) opposes Jamie’s motion to seal and “welcomes and appreciates the informed support of her many fans.”
- “Objector respectfully requests that the Waller Appointment Sealing Motion be denied.”
- COURT DOCUMENT
9/9
- Jamie replies to Britney’s opposition
9/10
- Billboard reports on the movement
- #FreeBritney: Why the Movement Started and How Its Leading Voices Are Keeping It Going
- SOURCE - Billboard
9/14
- Jamie files a request for an evidentiary hearing
9/15
- Katerina Perrault files a declaration
- An attorney who formerly worked with Andrew Wallet says she knows that documents concerning the conservatorship were scanned in 2009, despite Jeryll Cohen’s claims that the early files “were not saved electronically”
- SOURCE - Twitter (@britneyhiatus)
9/16
- Status Hearing
- Judge Penny tentatively denies Jamie’s Motion to Seal
- Samuel Ingham says that Tri Star has not paid him since 08/20/20 and Judge Penny confirms that the order to pay is still in effect
- The hearing was continued to November 10, at which point Judge Penny will hear arguments for both Andrew Wallet and Bessemer Trust Company
- SOURCE - Twitter (@BritneysGram)
9/18
- Britney (Ingham) files a Petition for Order Associating Litigation Counsel
- The petition asks to engage five attorneys from Loeb & Loeb LLC, the law firm that Adam Streisand worked for when he tried to represent Britney in 2008
- A hearing is scheduled for 10/14
- COURT DOCUMENT
9/20
- Us Weekly lists the celebrities who’ve spoken about #FreeBritney
9/22
- Lawsuit from March 2020 against Sam Lutfi is dismissed
- SOURCE - L.A. Court (Search Case #: 20STCP01095)
October 2020:
10/2
- Samuel Ingham states his intention to object to the annual accounting report submitted by Jamie and Lou Taylor (Tri Star)
- He also objects to the Motion to Seal the report
- COURT DOCUMENT
- Jamie withdraws his petition requesting to re-appoint Andrew Wallet as co-conservator
- Andrew Wallet consents to the withdrawal
- COURT DOCUMENT
10/5
- Andrew Wallet claims Britney is susceptible to “undue influence” and denies stealing from her estate
- Jamie files an opposition to Ingham’s request to associate litigators
- Ingham files opposition to Jamie’s declaration
- Geraldine Wyle files a declaration
- She explains why Jamie’s opposition to Ingham’s request to file litigators was filed late
- COURT DOCUMENT
10/7
- Accounting/Motion hearing
- The matters are continued to 11/10/2020
- MINUTE ORDER
10/13
- Geraldine Wyle files a report/declaration in support of Jamie’s response to Ingham’s petition
- She says it would be premature for Jamie to file a response to the Bessemer Petition
- She also claims that granting Ingham’s Petition for Order Associating Litigation Counsel is unwarranted and premature
- COURT DOCUMENT
10/14
- Authority Hearing
- Judge Penny grants Ingham’s Petition for Order Associating Litigation Counsel and overrules the objections. Ingham can now engage the attorneys from Loeb & Loeb to assist in Britney’s case, namely in reviewing the most recent accounting report
- MINUTE ORDER
10/23
- Jamie’s attorney submits a Brief Regarding Applicability of Hearsay Rule
- As ordered by Judge Penny on 10/7, Geraldine Wyle submits a brief
- COURT DOCUMENT
10/26
- Jamie’s attorney submits a transcript from the hearing on 10/7, which corresponds to the hearsay brief filed on 10/26
10/28
- Jamie petitions to make payments to a litigation team, Holland & Knight, which he has engaged to oppose Loeb & Loeb
- If granted, the litigators from Holland & Knight--one of whom was a key player in the establishment of the conservatorship back in 2008--will be paid through Britney’s estate
- COURT DOCUMENT
10/30
- Ingham files a response to Jamie’s Brief Regarding Applicability of Hearsay Rule
November 2020:
11/2
- Jamie Lynn withdraws her petition to move assets and asks to resign as trustee of the SJB trust
- Sam Ingham asks to become guardian ad litem
11/3
- Britney asks to have Bessemer Trust Company serve as the conservator of her estate
- Jamie Spears consents to the Bessemer appointment and plans to serve as co-conservator
- Sam Ingham reports that Britney will file to remove Jamie and appoint Bessemer as sole conservator of her estate
- COURT DOCUMENT
- Tri Star Sports (Lou Taylor’s company) resigns as Britney’s business manager without prior notice to Britney
- Jamie Spears retains Michael Kane to serve as Britney’s business manager.
- COURT DOCUMENT
- Jamie’s new attorney Vivian Thoreen has agreed to unredact the accounting report per Sam Ingham’s request
- She has agreed to unredact all portions EXCEPT for one entry under “Net Cash from Trade or Business.”
- COURT DOCUMENT
11/5
- Jamie submits a reply to Ingham’s response to the Brief Regarding Applicability of Hearsay Rule
11/6
- Samuel Ingham files objections to the most recent accounting report
- Jamie’s attorney, Vivian Thoreen, files objections to Ingham’s request to appoint Bessemer as sole conservator
11/10
- Judge Penny rules on the request to appoint Bessemer Trust Company.
- She denies the supplemental request to suspend Jamie and she appoints Bessemer as co-conservator of the estate
- MINUTE ORDER
December 2020:
12/16
- Accounting Hearing
- Vivian Thoreen and Samuel Ingham disagree about what was determined at the last hearing regarding Jamie’s Motion to Seal. Judge Penny asks that both sides meet and review the transcript from last month’s hearing to come to a resolution.
- Three separate hearings are scheduled for the new year to discuss the implementation of Bessemer Trust Company, the 12th accounting report, and fee petitions.
- Jodi Montgomery is extended as the temporary conservator of Britney’s estate through 09/03/2021.
- MINUTE ORDER
2021
January 2021:
1/16
- Letters of temporary conservatorship are officially extended
- Per the decision at the December 16 hearing, Jodi Montgomery is extended as conservator of Britney’s person through 9/3/21.
- COURT DOCUMENT
1/27
- Attorneys for Jamie Spears file objections to the appointment of Bessemer Trust Company; ask for modifications to Ingham’s original petition
February 2021:
2/3
- Samuel Ingham files a response to the objections filed by Jamie Spears
- He asks that the objections are overruled
2/5
- The New York Times Presents: Framing Britney Spears premieres on FX/Hulu
2/11
- Hearing
- Judge Penny overrules the objections filed by Jamie’s attorneys
- MINUTE ORDER
2/25
- Vivian Thoreen appears on Good Morning America
March 2021:
3/2
- Vivian Thoreen appears on CNN
3/17
- Accounting Hearing
- Vivian Thoreen asks to continue the hearing to 4/27 and Sam Ingham agrees.
- Ingham states his intention to petition to make Jodi Montgomery the permanent conservator of Britney’s person.
3/23
- Ingham petitions to make Jodi Montgomery the permanent conservator of Britney’s person
3/30
- Samual Ingham and attorneys for Jamie Spears file petitions for payment
- COURT DOC: Payment to Conservator/Attorneys
- COURT DOC: Declarations re: Payment to Conservator/Attorneys
- COURT DOC: Payment to Ingham (Oct 2019-Sep 2020)
- COURT DOC: Payment to Ingham (Sep 2020-Feb 2021)
April 2021:
4/10
- #FreeBritney advocates launch a campaign called Ingham End It Now
- In an open letter to Ingham, advocates request that Ingham file a petition to terminate Britney’s conservatorship.
- “Thus, we hereby formally request that you petition to terminate the Conservatorship of Ms. Spears by Sunday, May 9, 2021. Should you fail to do so, we intend to demand an investigation at all levels of government into this seemingly fraudulent Conservatorship, and all of the individuals that participated in its creation and permanence.”
4/16
- Lynne’s attorneys object to fees requested by Vivian Thoreen’s law firm
- “Petitioner [Lynne Spears] vehemently objects to the inclusion of services related to “Media Matters:” the national media tour that Mr. Spears’ counsel has embarked upon.
- “The conservatee’s life has been under a media microscope, and the last thing she wishes, desires, or derives any benefit from is her Conservator’s attorney spending Conservatee’s money to promote herself in the same media that scrutinizes everything that happens to the Conservatee.”
- COURT DOC
4/27
- Accounting/Fee Petition Hearing
- All matters are continued to 7/14
- Samuel Ingham states that Britney would like to address the court directly (on an expedited basis. A hearing is scheduled for 6/23
May 2021:
5/10
- #FreeBritney advocates file complaints with the California State Bar
- Advocates allege that Ingham has been complicit in various miscarriages of justice in Britney’s case and/or has been negligent in allowing them to happen and persist for over thirteen years.
June 2021:
6/22
- The New York Times publishes an exposéen titled Britney Spears Quietly Pushed For Years To End Her Conservatorship
6/23
- Britney speaks openly in court while the public listens remotely
- She details the abuse she’s suffered at the hands of her management team, her doctors, her court-appointed attorney, and her entire family.
- The illegally recorded audio is released publicly.
- LEAKED AUDIO
July 2021:
7/3
- The New Yorker publishes an exposé entitled Britney Spears’s Conservatorship Nightmare
7/14
- Mathew Rosengart appears in court on Britney’s behalf; Judge Penny accepts Ingham’s resignation.
- For the second time in three weeks, Britney speaks in open court. She reiterates the statements she made on June 23 and expresses her desire to press charges against her father.
- The court accepts the resignations of Ingham, Loeb & Loeb, and Bessemer Trust Company.
- Another hearing is scheduled for September 29.
- The court schedules a hearing for July 19 in order to discuss Jodi Montgomery’s petition to pay for additional security.
7/19
- Petition Hearing re: for additional security for Jodi Montgomery
- Rosengart and Thoreen request additional time to meet and confer.
- The hearing will continue on July 26.
7/26
- Mathew Rosengart files a petition to suspend and remove Jamie Spears
- Mathew Rosengart files a petition to appoint a new conservator of the estate, CPA Jason Rubin
- Continued Petition Hearing
- Rosengart and Thoreen request additional time to discuss security expenses for Jodi Montgomery. Rosengart suggests discussing at the hearing scheduled for September 29.
- Judge Penny references Rosengart’s petition to remove Jamie which is scheduled for December 13. She moves the hearing up to September 29.
August 2021:
8/5
- Rosengart asks to advance the hearing schedule for September 29
8/6
- Jamie Spears opposes Rosengart’s request to advance the hearing
8/12
- Jamie Spears responds to the petition to remove him
- He asks the judge to deny the petition asking for his suspension/removal
- COURT DOCUMENT
- Many news outlets inaccurately report that Jamie Spears has stepped down
8/20
- It’s reported that Jason Rubin was denied conservatorship over his mother, Ida, in 2020
- “Rubin alleged in court documents that “Ida suffered from paranoid schizophrenia and that her mental health was declining.”
- SOURCE: PageSix
8/24
- CPA Jason Rubin resigns from consideration as Conservator of the Estate
- “According to a statement from Rubin's lawyer, Justin Gold, Rubin said he wanted to avoid the spotlight.”
- SOURCE: RadarOnline
8/30
- Rosengart files a supplement to his Petition to Suspend/Remove Jamie
September 2021:
9/7
- Jamie files a Petition to Terminate the conservatorships over Britney’s person and her estate
9/12
- Britney and Sam Asghari announce their engagement on Instagram
- Sam’s talent manager, Brandon Cohen, confirmed the engagement in a statement to CNN.
- SOURCE: CNN
9/13
- L.A. probate attorney Lisa MacCarley files a supplement to the Petition to Terminate
9/14
- Britney’s Instagram account is disabled
9/22
- Britney’s Instagram account is reenabled
9/29
- Jamie Spears is suspended and will no longer have a role in Britney’s conservatorship
October 2021:
10/6
- Jodi Montgomery is extended as the temporary conservator of Britney’s person
10/7
- John Zabel is appointed as temporary conservator of Britney’s estate
10/19
- Alex Weingarten replaces Vivian Thoreen as counsel for Jamie Spears
10/22
- A probate court reform activist named Ernest Moore files a declaration
- He seeks “to prove the operation of judicial officer racketeering activity performed as part of an ongoing criminal enterprise under the color of authority by probate judicial officers and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies that protect their crimes.”
- COURT DOCUMENT
November 2021:
11/04
- Authority Hearing (Conservatorship/Guardianship)
- Judge Penny denies the petition filed by Stan Wantuch
- COURT DOCUMENT
- A source tells OK Magazine that Jamie Lynn wants Britney to “stop spreading the hate”
11/05
- Lou Taylor files legal docs asking Judge Penny to “put the brakes on Britney's lawyer”
- Rosengart doubles down on his requests for documents from Tri Star Sports & Entertainment
11/12
- Britney Spears regains freedom
- Judge Penny grants the termination of Britney’s conservatorship
- SOURCE: USA Today
IV. UPCOMING HEARINGS
For updated case information, visit Britney’s court docket at the link below:
http://www.lacourt.org/website/FindaCase.aspx | Case # BP108870