Britney Spears’ attorney Mathew Rosengart is coming to the defense of his pop star client after her ex-husband Kevin Federline leaked videos of her allegedly arguing with their teenage children.
“Britney Spears is a brilliantly talented and extremely hard-working icon who is loved and respected by thousands of people around the world,” the former federal prosecutor said exclusively. Page Six.
“Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for Mr. Federline, who for inexplicable reasons, decided to grant a free interview that has hurt the mother of his children.”
Rosengart adds that the 40-year-old singer has “faithfully supported” sons Sean Preston, 16, and Jayden James, 15, and “loves them very much.”
“Whether he realizes it or not, Mr. Federline has not only violated the privacy and dignity of the mother of his children, but he has also undermined his own children, whose privacy he should be protecting,” said the ‘high-powered lawyer, who helped free Britney from her 13-year guardianship, he said.
“His ITV interview aside, Mr Federline’s abhorrent and ill-advised decision to release an old video of his 11- and 12-year-old sons was cruel, bottom of the barrel.”
Rosengart also stated in his statement Page Six that Federline, 44, could have broken the law by posting videos in which Spears didn’t know she was being recorded, since California is a two-party consent state.
“In addition to degrading himself and violating social norms, it has now also created a number of legal issues for him, including but not limited to cyberstalking and cyberbullying statutes,” he said. the LA attorney.
he said Page Six it has been her “honor” to work with Spears to “suspend her father as a conservative, to help her gain her freedom and dignity, and to help protect her from the kind of harassment she suffered in the past, and we will not tolerate bullying.” in any field”.
Rosengart also said he is working with Instagram to “ensure” that Federline “adheres to their rules and we are exploring all appropriate relief against him.”
“Meanwhile, as Britney herself so poignantly said, whatever happens between her and her boys should remain private,” he said. “We urge Mr. Federline to act with a measure of grace and decency and to stop speaking publicly about private matters, which benefits no one.”
Federline’s attorney did not immediately respond page six request for comments on the statement of Mr. Rosengart. Overnight, Federline removed all three clips from his Instagram.
Just hours earlier, the former backup dancer, who was married to Spears from 2004 to 2007, shared the videos on his platform with the caption: “I can’t sit back and let my kids be accused of this way after what they have been through.. As much as it hurts us, we decided as a family to upload these videos.
“This isn’t even the worst. The lies have to stop. I hope our children grow up to be better than this.”
A source from Spears’ camp exclusively said Page Six in response to posts at the time, “Kevin is disgusting. He’s arming the kids by releasing the videos. But in these clips, Britney is just a mom.”
The internet widely agreed, with people on social media commenting on how it looked like Spears was just trying to discipline her kids.
One person wrote: “The fact that Britney Spears has to remind her kids that she is a WOMAN and deserves RESPECT tells us all we need to know about the influence of Kevin Federline’s parents. That man is pure evil and has raised these children in his image. Truly tragic.”
Another tweeted: “Dear Kevin Federline. You released a ‘biting’ video of a mom being a mom. Sometimes moms – gasp – have reactions. They could discipline themselves by taking things out or asking for respect. This is shocking, but sometimes mothers argue with their children.”
Spears herself gave an insight earlier this week into how difficult it has been for her to be a parent with Federline after he shared in a preview for an ITV interview that Sean Preston and Jayden James have chosen ‘not to watch’ his mother for “a few”. months”.
The singer called the claims “hurtful” on Instagram, saying it “concerns” her. She later added that her children would act “hateful” towards her when they visited.
This story originally appeared on Page Six and is republished here with permission