By Aaron Miller-
U.S star, Britney Spears, will not face charges over an allegation of battery against her housekeeper. Spears was accused of slapping a mobile phone out of her housekeeper’s hand last month, leading to Police officers attending her home following the battery complaint.
Their reports were considered by prosecutors in Ventura county, California, who reviewed the case and will not press charges due to lack of evidence.
Spears’s lawyer Mathew Rosengart said: “If this involved Jane Doe rather than Britney Spears it would not have been pursued or covered at all. Anyone can make an accusation but this should never have made it this far and we are glad the DA’s Office has done the right thing.”
He had previously described the investigation as “overblown sensational tabloid fodder, nothing more than a manufactured ‘he said she said’ regarding a cellphone, with no striking and obviously no injury whatsoever”.
The news comes shortly after it was revealed that Britney Spears’s father Jamie was demanding a $2 million (£1.5 million) pay-out for stepping down as a conservator of the singer’s estate it has been alleged.
Mr Spears last month had agreed to relinquish the post he had held for 13 years after his 39-year-old daughter went to court demanding his removal, claiming the control he held over her life was “abusive”
However, Mr. Spears who was paying himself $16,000 a month for managing his daughter’s estate has put a price tag on his departure. Mathew Rosengart, Ms Spears’ lawyer has demanded Mr Spears, 69, step down immediately before he is suspended.
“Britney Spears will not be bullied or extorted by her father,” he told the court.
“Nor does Mr Spears have the right to try to hold his daughter hostage by setting the terms of his removal.
“This is not about him, it is about the best interests of his daughter, which as a matter of law, mandate his removal.
“Even putting aside the legal issues requiring his prompt removal, if he loves his daughter, Mr Spears should resign now, today, before he is suspended. It would be the correct and decent thing to do.”
Mr Spears was granted conservatorship in 2008 when his daughter was reportedly struggling with mental health issues,
Early last month the singer went to court claiming that she suffered emotional, psychological and financial harm while had control over her affairs.
Spears’ lawyer has demanded Mr Spears, 69, step down immediately before he is suspended.
“Britney Spears will not be bullied or extorted by her father,” he told the court.
ritney Spears’s father Jamie is demanding a $2 million (£1.5 million) pay-out for stepping down as a conservator of the singer’s estate it has been alleged.
Mr Spears last month agreed to relinquish the post he had held for 13 years after his 39-year-old daughter went to court demanding his removal, claiming the control he held over her life was “abusive”.
He did so after conceding continuing the legal battle would not be in Ms Spears’ “best interests”.
According to new court filings, seen by CNN, Mr Spears – who was paying himself $16,000 a month for managing his daughter’s estate – has put a price tag on his departure.Mathew Rosengart, Ms Spears’ lawyer has demanded Mr Spears, 69, step down immediately before he is suspended.
“Britney Spears will not be bullied or extorted by her father,” he told the court.
“Nor does Mr Spears have the right to try to hold his daughter hostage by setting the terms of his removal.
“This is not about him, it is about the best interests of his daughter, which as a matter of law, mandate his removal.
“Even putting aside the legal issues requiring his prompt removal, if he loves his daughter, Mr Spears should resign now, today, before he is suspended. It would be the correct and decent thing to do.”
Mr Spears, who was granted conservatorship in 2008 when his daughter was reportedly struggling with mental health issues, has maintained he always acted in her best interests.
Early last month the singer went to court claiming that she suffered emotional, psychological and financial harm while had control over her affairs.
“Nor does Mr Spears have the right to try to hold his daughter hostage by setting the terms of his removal.
“This is not about him, it is about the best interests of his daughter, which as a matter of law, mandate his removal.
“Even putting aside the legal issues requiring his prompt removal, if he loves his daughter, Mr Spears should resign now, today, before he is suspended. It would be the correct and decent thing to do.”