Lawyer: Britney Spears Compares Dad's Control to "Prison"

Us Magazine - April 2, 2009 5:58 AM PDT
Story photo: Lawyer: Britney Spears Compares Dad's Control to January 28, 2008.Us Magazine
Britney Spears ' life under her dad's conservatorship is like "prison," a lawyer for her former manager, Sam Lutfi , charged today in a hearing at L.A. Superior Court.

John Anderson testified he was contacted by another lawyer, John Eardley, to represent Britney in her fight against the conservatorship (which gives Jamie Spears control over her personal and financial affairs). He also says Jamie's control is causing the singer "emotional distress [that is ongoing] now."

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But Jamie's lawyer Blair Berk argued that Britney repeatedly told her she did not want Eardley "to have anything to do with her."

Berk also called Lutfi an "alleged extortionist" after Lutfi threatened to release "unflattering information" about Jamie if she didn't "do something to stop it." (She called the police.)

See photos of stars at court.

Berk also discussed the voicemail that has surfaced online in which a woman reported to be Britney asks for help getting out of her father's control. The lawyer said the tape sounded as if it had been edited, and says she does not believe it is Britney.

Lutfi's sister Christina testified that, while sharing a cell phone with her brother, Britney called because "she wanted [Lutfi] to get her a new lawyer. She was afraid of her father and wanted a way to get a prepaid cell phone."

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Spears' ex boyfriend Adnan Ghalib (who is under a three-year stay away order from Spears) picked up the phone, which Christina gave to Britney in a sauna at the Peninsula Hotel on Jan. 16, Christina said.

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Closing arguments in the ongoing restraining order case against Lutfi and Eardley will be heard on April 21. The judge extended the orders until the next hearing.


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  • barefootgirl
    That poor girl is just unhinged. Any time someone doesn't let her run amok and party 24 hours a day it's like "prison" - how sad.
    report abuseposted April 9, 2009 6:26 PM PDT
  • Ganjaman420
    Hey Brit, your Dad's not crazy, you are. You'll grow up one day, until then let daddy do the driving for you k? good girl
    report abuseposted April 9, 2009 3:32 PM PDT
  • Mary
    Britney wouldn't be where she is today if it weren't for her father taking over everything. She's back to being the Britney we all know and love. I believe that Lutfi is just trying to get to the money.
    report abuseposted April 9, 2009 2:39 PM PDT
  • SONIA THOMAS
    I don't understand why she against her dad. No matter what he is her father. He loves his daughter. He just doesn't want to see her life destructive. However, no surprise at all, because I notice that 99% of wealthy children are bad like that.
    report abuseposted April 9, 2009 12:29 PM PDT
  • SONIA THOMAS
    I don't understand why she against her dad. No matter what he is her father. He loves his daughter. He just doesn't want to see her life destructive. However, no surprise at all, because I notice that 99% of wealthy children are bad like that.
    report abuseposted April 9, 2009 12:29 PM PDT
  • Stephen
    who cares? she can't act her age and has to be treated like a little kid so what does she expect? Besides what does she know about prison? She hasn't been there.
    report abuseposted April 9, 2009 11:29 AM PDT
  • sweetazyngurl
    she seems to be doing much better under the watch of her father. the judge shouldn't even bother listening to the manager and ex-boyfriend. they just want to be around her money!
    report abuseposted April 9, 2009 8:05 AM PDT
  • Albert
    Everything about Britney and her personal problems is sickening. She's so screwed up in the head, its ridiculous. She looks and actss like a whore and is a pathetic excuse for a mother.
    report abuseposted April 9, 2009 7:48 AM PDT
  • congocheeta
    Just do a lobotomy on her and put her away in a mental institution and the whole world will be better off. And add Lohan, Hilton and all the rest of hollywoods low life "look at me's" to the deal. Get all of them off the streets and the daily news. They are disgusting representations of excess and privilage that gets seen by the whole world.
    report abuseposted April 9, 2009 6:53 AM PDT
  • Animal
    This Chick needs to be Thankful that someone, like her Father,was willing to step in and take control! She LOST her KIDS because of her attitude! Now she's bashing Good Old Dad and his efforts to make sure she did'nt totally Destruct! Can't Understand Normal Thinking! I think is the best way to put it!
    report abuseposted April 9, 2009 4:33 AM PDT
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