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Britney Spears’ lawyer Mathew Rosengart splits from the singer after three years

Britney Spears’ lawyer Mathew Rosengart splits from the singer after three years

Published: 10:19 a.m. PDT, June 25, 2024

Mathew Rosengart, the lawyer who helped free him Britney Spears from her 13 years of guardianshiphas split from the pop star, ET has confirmed.

A source told ET, “Britney will always be incredibly grateful to Mathew and their successful collaboration.” The source added, “Mathew will not let her down and will always care deeply for her, but his role was that of a litigator. The goals were achieved, particularly the restoration of her civil liberties, and the process is now complete.”

Mathew Rosengart will give up his representation of the 42-year-old singer after he had clarified the last open questions in the guardianship case in April. years of financial dispute with her father, Jamie SpearsA source told ET at the time that Britney was ready to “completely put it all behind her. And never return.”

Rosengart also said in a statement at the time that the pop star’s “wish for freedom has now truly been fulfilled.”

Attorney Mathew Rosengart at the #FreeBritney Termination Rally on November 12, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.Getty

As first reported by CNNRosengart officially split from the singer following this settlement, which officially and completely released Britney from estate administration. The network reported that Rosengart, a partner at the Los Angeles-based firm Greenberg Traurig, will focus on his large caseload for other clients.

“It was an honor to work with and protect Britney, who is and always will be an icon. But most importantly, I helped restore the basic rights and civil liberties we took from her. That was always our focus,” Rosengart later said in a statement to People.

Attorney Mathew Rosengart arrives in the courtroom.Getty

Britney, who currently appears to be vacationing in Mexico, hired Rosengart in 2021 when she wanted to end her conservatorship. She then gave explosive testimony at a hearing, saying she would like nothing more than to ” end the guardianship without being judged,” and regaining control over her life. She has also shared a series of shocking claims both against her father and against her team.

She had previously been represented by a court-appointed attorney before Britney hired Rosengart. He was at the forefront and led the effort to help Britney get out of conservatorship that the pop star claimed had her finances firmly under control, Career and private lifeand even their reproductive decisions.

In September 2021, Jamie was finally suspended from his function as conservator. Less than two months later, on November 12, 2021, and with the world is watchingJudge Brenda Penny ruled that the guardianship completed.

“I think it’s safe to assume she’s very happy,” Rosengart said at the time, adding that “the goal” is to have Britney released from conservatorship by her 40th birthday on December 2, 2021.

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