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Britney Spears’ conservatorship judge ‘receiving death threats’ after denying request to expedite hearing
Police are reportedly monitoring death threats being made to Brenda Penny (Picture: Todd Williamson/Getty Images for dcp)
Britney Spears’ conservatorship judge Brenda Penny has reportedly been receiving death threats over her handling of the singer’s case.
Following the judge’s recent decision to deny the request from Spears’ new lawyer, Mathew S Rosengart, to expedite a hearing regarding the role of the 39-year-old’s father Jamie, TMZ reports police have been monitoring concerning threats.
The publication stated that Penny has since received enough death threats online to concern the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
The threats are not regarded as criminal, however, police will be keeping an eye on the situation going forward.
Penny’s son, Insecure showrunner Prentice Penny, has also recently spoken out about trolling comments he has received due to his mother’s decision during the case.
Penny’s recent refusal to bring the hearing forward means the potential suspension of Jamie’s role as the conservator of Britney’s estate will be heard on September 29.
Judge Brenda Penny recently denied Britney’s request to ‘immediately’ remove her father Jamie as the conservator of her estate (Picture: Twitter)
Rosengart had requested an emergency hearing last week to review the status of Jamie, who still oversees his daughter’s finances, despite her recent calls for him to be ousted from the position.
The lawyer’s request to remove Spears’s father as conservator of her estate has been supported by her doctors, mother, and her current personal conservator, Jodi Montgomery.
In a statement responding to Judge Penny’s decision, Rosengart said last week: ‘Every day that passes is another day of avoidable harm and prejudice to Ms Spears and the Estate.’
After it was confirmed the hearing would not be brought forward, Spears took to Instagram to tell fans they ‘only know half’ of what is going on.
Alongside a video of a fan with a #FreeBritney flag, she wrote: ‘Geez look at that flag !!!! I was like “My flag up over the American Flag !?!?” … Yes … I’m tooting my own horn .. is that bad ?????
‘I know in my previous post I said you guys know my situation but LET ME CLARIFY … you only know half of it !!!!’
The Toxic singer continued: ‘And for a lot of you who say I should be cautious with what I post … I mean if you REALLY THINK ABOUT IT … with what I’ve been through I believe I been WAAAY TOO CAUTIOUS !!!! One day I will live on the edge !!!! One day.’
Moments later, the chart-topper posted a cooking video as she revealed plans to step back from social media going forward.
Jamie’s legal team recently hit back at Rosengart’s request to have him removed from his role, arguing there are ‘no grounds whatsoever’ to do so.
Mr Rosengart ‘does not (and cannot) specify what the wrongdoing is’ to prompt such a suspension, they argued according to a recent court filing.
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Mr Spears, 69, stepped down from overseeing his daughter’s person in 2019, citing ill health.
He was replaced on what remains a temporary basis by court-appointed professional Jodi Montgomery. However, the two have recently clashed over their respective roles.
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