Mr. Spearss lawyers are also paid by Ms. Spears. The filing notes that one set of his lawyers recently billed Ms. Spearss estate more than $1.3 million for roughly eight months of work, including more than $540,000 for media matters spent defending the conservatorship. The filing says that if Mr. Spears chooses to fight his removal, he could be liable for attorneys fees.
In the filing, Mr. Rosengart said Mr. Spears had overpaid Ms. Spearss former business manager, Tri Star Sports & Entertainment, more than $300,000 in 2019. Tri Star had been making a 5 percent commission of Ms. Spearss work, but asked for a $500,000 payment from the estate as a floor when Ms. Spears went on an indefinite work hiatus. The filing reports Mr. Spears agreed to the payment rather than negotiate a more favorable agreement.
In court last year, a lawyer for Mr. Spears called the fees reasonable.
The filing says that, even as Mr. Spears spent Ms. Spearss money on himself and others, he opposed her request in late July to take a brief vacation to Hawaii as unnecessary. The filing says Ms. Spearss law firm ultimately obtained approval for the trip.
Mr. Rosengart has requested that a certified public accountant in California, Jason Rubin, be named to replace Mr. Spears.
A conservatorship should be a last resort, designed to benefit the conservatee rather than a mechanism designed to serve as a tool for the enrichment of third parties, the filing stated. It is apparent that this conservatorship has allowed would-be influencers to take control of the Estate and exploit Ms. Spears, often for their own benefit. The suspension and ultimate removal of Mr. Spears will be the first step towards rectifying that abuse.read more
Britney Spears Asks for Quick Hearing to Oust Her Father as Conservator
