Britney Spears’ Attorney Accuses Father of ‘Extorting’ $2 Million to Step Down

Britney Spears' Instagram account has disappeared in the days following her engagement to Sam Asghari, but the star promises she won't be gone for long.  "Don’t worry folks … just taking a little break from social media to celebrate my engagement !!!!" the 39-year-old singer tweeted on Tuesday. "I’ll be back soon." Spears' lawyer Mathew Rosengart also told Fox News in a statement that "it was her decision" to step away from the social media platform.

Britney Spears‘ father Jamie has filed court documents to end her conservatorship, according to multiple reports. ET has reached out to attorneys for Britney and Jamie for comment.

Britney Spears‘ legal team is reacting to the big news.

Britney Spears' father Jamie has filed court documents to end her conservatorship, according to multiple reports.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterIn a surprise move, Britney Spears’ father asked a judge on Tuesday to end her conservatorship, which would allow the singer unfettered control over her life, her finances and her health care decisions for the first time in 13 years.Jamie Spears filed a petition with probate judge Brenda Penny, saying that recent events have shown that she “should get that chance” to control her own affairs.“Ms.

Britney Spears’ legal battle to remove her estranged father Jamie from her conservatorship took another contentious turn this week. The pop star’s lawyer Mathew Rosengart accused the Spears patriarch, 69, of demanding nearly $2 million before he steps down as co-conservator of his daughter’s estate in new court documents obtained by HollywoodLife. On the heels of the accusations, a source has revealed exclusively to HollywoodLife that Britney, 39, “isn’t surprised” by the latest development.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterProsecutors have decided not to file a charge against Britney Spears for allegedly swatting her housekeeper’s phone in a dispute at her home last month.In a statement on Wednesday, Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko said there was insufficient evidence that a crime had occurred, and noted the lack of injury to the housekeeper or damage to the phone.The housekeeper called the authorities on Aug.

Not good enough! After Jamie Spears filed documents explaining that he has no issues stepping down from his role as conservator of daughter Britney Spears’ estate in the future, her attorney Mathew Rosengart is making it clear that it won’t be on his terms.

Despite Jamie Spears agreeing to step down from his daughter Britney Spears’ conservatorship, the handover isn’t going fast enough to satisfy the pop star.

Britney Spears’ attorney Mathew Rosengart has called on the star’s father Jamie Spears to resign as her conservator with immediate effect.

Britney Spears’ lawyer has filed a supplemental petition to immediately remove Jamie Spears from his daughter’s conservatorship, claiming he is trying to “barter” his exit from the arrangement in exchange for about $2million in payments.Earlier this month, Jamie Spears announced in a court filing that he intends “to prepare for an orderly transition to a new conservator” and effectively step down from his highly scrutinised role of co-conservator.A petition was first filed on July 26 by

Britney Spears’ father is reportedly looking for a payment of about $2m before he is willing to step down from his role as her conservator.

Britney Spears' lawyer claims the singer's father, Jamie Spears, is attempting to extort millions to step down as conservator of her estate.In new documents filed on Monday, attorney Mathew Rosengart alleged that Jamie is seeking $2 million in payments, according to multiple reports.

LOS ANGELES -- Britney Spears and her new attorney say her father is trying to get about $2 million in payments before stepping down from the conservatorship that controls her life and money, a move they liken to extortion in a court filing Tuesday.The document filed by lawyer Mathew Rosengart says the upcoming scheduled accounting of the conservatorship, which James Spears says he wants completed before he steps down, will mean significant payments for him.“Britney Spears will not be extorted,”

An investigation by the Ventura County Sheriff into allegations Britney Spears assaulted a housekeeper has been turned over to the area district attorney, who will make a determination as to whether or not they’ll prosecute the pop star on a misdemeanor battery charge, Fox News has confirmed.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe staff of MSNBC has voted to form a union with WGA East, marking the first such successful organizing drive in cable news.The membership voted 141-58 to organize, according to a tally by the National Labor Relations Board.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterNetflix was the big winner as the California Film Commission awarded a record-setting $138.8 million in film tax credits on Monday.The streaming service got $43.3 million for three projects, including $18.5 million for the Zack Snyder sci-fi epic “Rebel Moon.” Its other winning projects are “Beverly Hills Cop 4,” which was awarded $15.8 million, and an untitled feature with Jonah Hill, which got $9 million.The $138.8 million total shattered the previous record

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe executive producer of “The Young and the Restless” allegedly made repeated advances toward an actress, commented on her body, offered her a “private acting lesson” and had her fired when she rebuffed him, according to a lawsuit filed on Thursday.Actress Briana Thomas filed suit against Sony Pictures Television, which produces the long-running CBS soap opera, and CBS Studios.