The New York Times: Investigation Into Britney Spears Conservatorship Will Look Into Her Finances

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A court filing reveals a request for extensive information about the role of the pop star’s former business manager.

After insisting for years that Britney Spears’s conservatorship was absolutely necessary, her father, James P. Spears, unexpectedly asked the court in early September to terminate the legal arrangement.

A new court filing on Monday provided a possible explanation for Mr. Spears’s abrupt reversal: He had recently received a request from Ms. Spears’s lawyer for formal discovery and a sworn deposition.

The new filing also offers the first glimpse into where Ms. Spears’s lawyer, Mathew S. Rosengart, is focusing his investigation into the handling of her conservatorship over the past 13 years. The discovery requests sought extensive information about the role of the estate’s former business manager, Tri Star Sports & Entertainment Group, and more information surrounding the complicated web of entities through which the estate operated.

Mr. Spears was suspended from his position as conservator of the singer’s nearly $60 million estate on Sept. 29. At the next court hearing, set for Nov. 12, Judge Brenda J. Penny will consider ending the conservatorship, which was granted in early 2008 amid concerns regarding Ms. Spears’s mental health and possible substance use.

A lawyer for Mr. Spears did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The details of the discovery and deposition requests were attached to a filing reaffirming Ms. Spears’s support for ending her conservatorship.

Tri Star Sports & Entertainment Group, a firm that provides entertainers and athletes with accounting and financial services, is run by Louise M. Taylor. Robin Greenhill, a Tri Star employee, worked closely on Ms. Spears’s account.

Mr. Rosengart, a former federal prosecutor who took over in July as Ms. Spears’s lawyer, is requesting all documents regarding communications between Mr. Spears and Tri Star; all documents regarding any agreements between Mr. Spears and Tri Star; all communications regarding payments made to Tri Star from the estate; and all payments made by the estate for legal services provided to Tri Star.

Tri Star resigned last fall around the time that Samuel D. Ingham III, who was then Ms. Spears’s lawyer, was raising objections in court both to a $500,000 “floor” Mr. Spears agreed to pay the firm after Ms. Spears’s indefinite work hiatus in 2019 affected its 5 percent commission, and to the estate’s allegedly being billed for Ms. Taylor’s personal legal fees. In court last year, a lawyer for Mr. Spears called the $500,000 fee reasonable.

A lawyer for Tri Star, Charles J. Harder, said that the legal fees Mr. Ingham had objected to were approved by the court.

Mr. Rosengart also requested documents and communications related to Black Box Security’s surveillance of Ms. Spears’s phone and the placement of any recording devices in her bedroom. Those allegations were first reported by The New York Times in “Controlling Britney Spears,” a documentary released in September.

Shawn Holley, a lawyer for Black Box’s chief executive, Edan Yemini, did not respond to detailed questions from The Times for the documentary. But in a statement, Ms. Holley said, “Mr. Yemini and Black Box have always conducted themselves within professional, ethical and legal bounds, and they are particularly proud of their work in keeping Ms. Spears safe for many years.”

Mr. Rosengart also seeks to ask Mr. Spears under oath how much money he has received from his daughter’s estate from its inception. It is unknown when any depositions will take place.

On Oct. 19, Mr. Spears hired a new lawyer, Alex M. Weingarten of the firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher. Mr. Weingarten replaced lawyers from Holland & Knight as well as Freeman, Freeman & Smiley.

A recent court filing disclosed that Mr. Rosengart had added Kyle R. Freeny, a financial expert and former federal prosecutor involved in the Mueller investigation, to Ms. Spears’s legal team.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/02/us/britney-spears-father-deposition.html?smid=tw-share

[Moscow]

[dfffff]

Lou you better run! Your end is coming!

[rennen]

He's coming for you, Louise Taylor®️ 

[BritneyFreedNow]

Clock is ticking Loucifer, Jamie and the probate court of CA (and Many others)   literally the whole world is becoming aware of your crimes.  

[KrisJ]

It’s time Lou - you’re finished!
NOT allegedly 

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[Mr. Cavill]

1 minute ago, dfffff said:

2-4 Family... 

JAIL... don't run away, please stay just one more day

JAIL... don't be walking awaaaaay... 

 

JAIL

I need to see this, Jamie under oath telling lies

[adam12992]

11 minutes ago, dfffff said:

A lawyer who actually earns his fees! LOVE this MAN. 

[blackoutbixxh]

Lou, 

 

Spoiler

 

[s&m]

Louise is shaking

[Watch Me Work It]

LOVING THIS OMG

[dfffff]

Nothing would make me happier than to see Lou in handcuffs.

[pablitonizer]

This is really interesting, I mean Rosengart must be suspecting the abusive James Spears might only be the tip of the iceberg in this situation, and in fact there's a bigger mastermind behind him which could be LT and her company

 

If Tri-star demanded 500,000 dollars in fees for a year where Britney was on hiatus, I really wonder how much they took for a year where Britney actually worked

[Puppy]

Finally her name is out in the open so she can get the Weinstein treatment 

[Urbanney]

It’s about damn time

[Vraiment]

Tri Star IT working overtime wiping servers and destroying backups. 

Nothing to see here Mr. Matt

 

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4 minutes ago, pablitonizer said:

This is really interesting, I mean Rosengart must be suspecting the abusive James Spears might only be the tip of the iceberg in this situation, and in fact there's a bigger mastermind behind him which could be LT and her company

 

If Tri-star demanded 500,000 dollars in fees for a year where Britney was on hiatus, I really wonder how much they took for a year where Britney actually worked

Maybe the missing 600.000.000 $?

[FraFromThe90's]

When I read this things I am concerned for her.. they are capable to do anything to save their *****, and they have money to do it. 

[Bambas]

The LOVE reaction is not enough for this!