Britney Spears’ father seeks to keep her in mental health facility

Singer Britney Spears’ father rejected attempts to exclude her from custody of his daughter’s fortune on Friday. He said there had recently been discussions about whether to return Spears to a mental health facility for evaluation.

Jamie Spears said in court documents that Jodi Montgomery, who is in charge of the singer’s personal and medical affairs, called him in early July to express concerns that Spears was not taking his medication properly and was starting to get out of hand.

Jamie Spears said Montgomery raised potential options, including using a provision in California law that allows a person to be detained for a psychological assessment if they are considered a danger to themselves or to others. others.

A case to lift the guardianship

Spears, 39, gave a moving public speech in June in a Los Angeles court that heard the trusteeship case, calling it abusive and saying she wanted to resume a normal life.

Spears was placed under injunction in 2008 after suffering a mental breakdown, the nature of which has not been revealed. Last month, her lawyer filed a formal request for Jimmy Spears to step down from his role as guardian of his daughter’s estate, claiming his presence in her life was harmful.

Montgomery’s attorney said on Friday she was concerned about Spears’ mental health, but her father had misinterpreted their conversation. In a statement released in response to court documents, he added that Montgomery had at no time informed Mr. Spears that Britney Spears was currently eligible to be detained for a psychiatric assessment. The statement said Montgomery believes her father’s presence as a guardian has had a “serious impact” on the singer’s mental health.