Britney's lawyer walks, bodyguard talks
Categories: Just for moms, Just for dads, Divorce & custody, Celeb kids, Celeb parenting, Rumors
Like a lot of people, I tuned into the MTV video music awards for the sole purpose of watching Britney's big comeback performance. And, like a lot of people, I was dumbfounded by what I saw. It is clear to me that the people in Britney Spears' inner circle are not looking out for her. Or she is ignoring the advice of those who are wiser and saner than she is.
I don't know who exactly is in her inner circle, but as of Monday, you can count a few people out. Like attorney Laura Wasser. She is no longer representing Spears in her custody battle with Kevin Federline due to reported disagreements over strategy in the case. I suspect that Wasser wanted to get off the Britney-train before it completely crashed and burned.
Also fleeing on Monday was Spears' manager, Jeff Kwatinetz of the Firm. After representing her for just one fun-filled month, the management company confirmed that relationship has ended. "It saddens us to confirm media reports that we have terminated our professional relationship with Britney Spears. We believe Britney is enormously talented, and has made a terrific record. But current circumstances have prevented us from properly doing our job. We wish Britney the best."
But Britney's bad awful day wasn't over yet. Federline's attorney Gloria Allred brought out her secret weapon in the custody case: Spear's former bodyguard Tony Barretto. He's filed a declaration alleging "drug use, nudity and safety issues" perpetrated by Spears in the presence of her children. Nudity in front of her children? The horror!
I don't know who exactly is in her inner circle, but as of Monday, you can count a few people out. Like attorney Laura Wasser. She is no longer representing Spears in her custody battle with Kevin Federline due to reported disagreements over strategy in the case. I suspect that Wasser wanted to get off the Britney-train before it completely crashed and burned.
Also fleeing on Monday was Spears' manager, Jeff Kwatinetz of the Firm. After representing her for just one fun-filled month, the management company confirmed that relationship has ended. "It saddens us to confirm media reports that we have terminated our professional relationship with Britney Spears. We believe Britney is enormously talented, and has made a terrific record. But current circumstances have prevented us from properly doing our job. We wish Britney the best."
But Britney's bad awful day wasn't over yet. Federline's attorney Gloria Allred brought out her secret weapon in the custody case: Spear's former bodyguard Tony Barretto. He's filed a declaration alleging "drug use, nudity and safety issues" perpetrated by Spears in the presence of her children. Nudity in front of her children? The horror!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jenna 9-18-2007 @ 1:14PM
Re: nudity. Hmm, that's an interesting way to phrase it. (I am by no means saying that I approve of drug use or safety issues, I'm arguing the use of the word nudity.) If it was merely nudity, is that an absolute issue? Sex and vulgar nudity, yes, I can see. But if we're talking about Mommy taking the boys into the shower with her to save time (or because said boys won't let Mommy do anything alone, as in my case), I'm not sure I get the issue.
Then again, I'm not sure that Britney has done anything un-shocking in quite some time so I'm sure that this is probably more than just a showering/bathing/changing clothes type of issue. Sigh.
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JOq 9-18-2007 @ 1:21PM
She is crazy! http://www.myeclinic.om
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Greta 9-18-2007 @ 1:34PM
Jenna - I was wondering the same thing. Our daughter sees us both naked in the morning or at night sometimes, on the way out of the shower, or getting ready for bed, and it's not a big deal at all. I'm not sure at what age it becomes an issue. I know in many European cultures, it's never an issue.
I have no comment on Britney, by the way. The whole thing is just such a fiasco. Those poor kids are doomed no matter what. (oh, is that a comment?)
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Tamyu 9-19-2007 @ 12:15AM
If it is really run of the mill nudity - I don`t get the importance of it either. Of course, the other bits are more than enough need for concern... But nudity?
It`s not just Europe - in Japan it`s also never an issue. Families even bathe together into adulthood with absolutely no sexual overtones. My son takes a bath with one of us every night, and definitely sees us nude at least once a day. (It`s so cute as if he sees one of us changing, he`ll pull his shirt up, come running, and want to tummy-bump! But that`s a bit off topic...)
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