Britney Spears’ father agreed Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, to step down from the conservatorship that has controlled her life and money for 13 years, according to reports. Several outlets including celebrity website TMZ and CNN reported that James Spears filed legal documents saying that while there are no grounds for his removal, he will step down.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears’ father agreed Thursday to step down from the conservatorship that has controlled her life and money for 13 years, according to reports.
Several outlets including celebrity website TMZ and CNN reported that James Spears filed legal documents saying that while there are no grounds for his removal, he will step down. The decision comes after months of public and legal wrangling by his daughter and, and in recent weeks, her new attorney.
The documents say that he is “the unremitting target of unjustified attacks” but “he does not believe that a public battle with his daughter over his continuing service as her conservator would be in her best interests.”
The filing says James Spears will fight the petition to force him out, but will work with the court and Britney Spears’ attorney Matthew Rosengart to “prepare for an orderly transition to a new conservator.”
“We are pleased that Mr. Spears and his lawyer have today conceded in a filing that he must be removed,” Rosengart said in a statement. “It is vindication for Britney.”
For most of the existence of the conservatorship, which was established in 2008, James Spears oversaw his daughter’s personal affairs and money. In 2019, he stepped down as the so-called conservator of her person, and maintained control of her finances.
He was nevertheless the target of much of his daughter’s ire in a pair of speeches before the court in June and July, in which she called the conservatorship “abusive.” Spears in her June remarks said she had been required to use an intrauterine device for birth control, take medications against her will and prevented from getting married, having another child or even riding in her boyfriend’s car unsupervised.
“This conservatorship is doing me way more harm than good,” the 39-year-old Spears said at the time. “I deserve to have a life.”
James Spears was fighting to remain in control in court filings as recently as last week.
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FILE- In this June 13, 2017, file photo, singer Britney Spears sings during her concert in Taipei, Taiwan. MGM Resorts International on Friday said the pop superstar in February, 2019, will kick off a series of regularly scheduled shows at Park Theater inside the Park MGM casino-resort on the Las Vegas Strip. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying, file)
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FILE – In this April 12, 2018 file photo, Britney Spears arrives at the 29th annual GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. Spears says though her family has been stressed out lately, she’s doing OK. The pop star posted a video to her Instagram on Tuesday, telling her fans: “All is well. My family has been going through a lot of stress and anxiety lately, so I just needed time to deal.” Earlier this month, Spears said she decided to focus on self-care as she goes through a rough stretch. In January, she said she was putting her career on hold for the sake of her father, who is sick. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
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L.L. Cool J, left, and Britney Spears run through their lines for the 28th annual American Music Awards’, which the two will be hosting, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The 20 awards in Pop/Rock, Soul/R&B, Country, Adult Contemporary, Latin, Rap/Hip Hop and Alternative Music categories, selected by the public, will be given out Monday, Jan. 8 on ABC. (AP Photo/Rene Macura)
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FILE – In this Jan. 8, 2001 file photo, show host Britney Spears, left, and Justin Timberlake of N’Sync arrive at the 28th Annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles. “Mad Men” star Jon Hamm is going mad over Justin Timberlake’s suit and tie, the song and the singer’s style. As for Timberlake, Hamm believes the pop star has “always been a very fashion forward kind of guy,” except his all denim ensemble shown here that he wore to the 2001 American Music Awards. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
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Singer Britney Spears, flanked by Steven Tyler of Aerosmtih, second from left, and hip-hop star Nelly, second from right, join ‘N Sync members Justin Timberlake, far left, and Lance Bass, far right on stage for the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXV on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Amy E. Conn)
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Britney Spears, right, takes a bow with Madonna after performing together during Madonna’s Sticky and Sweet tour at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
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Singer Britney Spears performs on ABC’s “Good Morning America” show at the Big Apple Circus in New York on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
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Britney Spears arrives at the Teen Choice Awards on Sunday Aug. 9, 2009, in Universal City, Calif. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
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Singer Britney Spears waves to fans during an appearance at San Francisco’s Union Square to promote her upcoming concert tour, Thursday, July 29, 1999. (AP Photo/Randi Lynn Beach)
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FILE-Britney Spears performs in concert in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, June 26, 2002. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
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FILE – In this March 27, 2011 photo, Singer Britney Spears performs on ABC’s “Good Morning America” show at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco. A brand marketing company has sued Britney Spears for more than $10 million claiming they were cut out of a deal for the singer’s fragrance line. Brand Sense Partners LLC sued the pop singer and her father in Los Angeles on Wednesday, claiming the pair renegotiated a royalties deal with cosmetics company Elizabeth Arden last year. The lawsuit claims the new deal cut Brand Sense out of its 35 percent commission on Spears’ fragrance line. The fragrance deal was first made in 2004. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
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Britney Spears, center, performs on a stage during a concert in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. Britney Spears performs in Moscow, St.Petersburg and Kiev as part of her European Femme Fatale Tour. (AP Photo)
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Britney Spears performs during a free outdoor concert at the Revolution Monument in Mexico City, Sunday Dec. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
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“The X Factor” judges, from left, L.A. Reid, Demi Lovato, Simon Cowell and Britney Spears attend the FOX network upfront presentation party at Wollman Rink, Monday, May 14, 2012 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
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Britney Spears performs at the MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, in New York. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Britney Spears, winner of the choice style icon award, from left, poses in the press room with her niece Lexi and her sons Sean and Jayden James at the Teen Choice Awards at the Galen Center on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Britney Spears performs at the Billboard Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on Sunday, May 22, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Britney Spears performs at the MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, in New York. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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G-Eazy, and Britney Spears perform at the MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, in New York. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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FILE – In this May 17, 2015 file photo, Britney Spears arrives at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas. Oops! James Corden did it again, sharing his Carpool Karaoke commute with Spears during the Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, edition of “The Late Late Show.” (Photo by Eric Jamison/Invision/AP, File)
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Pop star Britney Spears, second from left, laughs with campers from the Britney Spears Camp for the Performing Arts, from left, Cathy Negron, Christopher Grant and Victoria Chan, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001 in Yarmouth, Mass. The 10-day camp welcomes boys and girls ages 11 to 15 to an elaborate, professional performing arts immersion program. (AP Photo/Jim Rogash)
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** FILE ** In a file photo Britney Spears performs with a snake during the finale of the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001, at New York’s Metropolitan Opera House. Britney Spears was taken from her house by ambulance early Thursday,Jan. 31, 2008,Los Angeles police said.(AP Photo/Beth A. Keiser/file)
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Singer Britney Spears and actor Will Ferrell share a laugh onstage during Nickelodeon’s 16th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., Saturday, April 12, 2003. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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Britney Spears performs on the Mall in Washington during “NFL Kickoff Live 2003,” Thursday, Sept. 4, 2003, in Washington. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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Britney Spears accepts the award for best pop video at the MTV Music Awards in Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
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Madame Tussauds studio team members put the final touches to a wax figure of U.S singer Britney Spears, center, London, Tuesday, June 2, 2009, in preparation of her arrival for the British leg of her Circus world tour. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
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**FILE** Pop star Britney Spears and her husband Kevin Federline arrive for the Sony BMG Grammy Party in Los Angeles Feb. 8, 2006. Spears filed for divorce Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006. The Los Angeles County Superior Court filing cites “irreconcilable differences,” according to a court spokeswoman . (AP Photo/Chris Polk)
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Britney Spears takes the stage to present an award at the 2006 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
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Singer Britney Spears laughs as she looks at her phone while watching the Phoenix Suns play the Los Angeles Lakers in their NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 8, 2007 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Britney Spears performs at the MTV Video Music Awards held at the Palms Hotel and Casino on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Britney Spears reacts as a throng of celebrity photographers surround her car as she leaves court after a hearing to work out custody arrangements with Kevin Federline for their two young sons on Friday, Oct. 26, 2007, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
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Britney Spears arrives at Los Angeles County Superior courthouse for a child custody status hearing Monday, May 6, 2008. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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Taylor Swift, left, poses with Britney Spears at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards held at Paramount Pictures Studio Lot on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
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Britney Spears poses with her awards backstage at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards held at Paramount Pictures Studio Lot on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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