Jamie Spears' lawyer, Vivian Thoreen, is speaking out following the release of theNew York Timesdocumentary,Framing Britney Spears.
“I understand that every story needs a villain, but people have it so wrong here,” Thoreen told ABC News in a new interview, which aired on Thursday.
Neither Britney, 39, nor Jamie, 68, authorized theTimes' documentary, in which Thoreen makes an appearance.
Defending her client Jamie to ABC News, Thoreen described the Spears patriarch as a “fiercely loving, dedicated and loyal father who rescued his daughter from a life-threatening situation,” adding, “People were harming [Britney] and they were exploiting her.”
Thoreen’s interview comes weeks after Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny ruled that Bessemer Trust Company, a wealth management and investment advisory firm based out of California, will continue to be co-conservators along with Jamie.
In September 2019, Jamie stepped down as the permanent conservator after more than a decade due to “personal health reasons.” He suffered alife-threatening colon rupturein late 2018.
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Earlier this month, Britney’s boyfriend, Sam Asghari, shared asupportive message exclusively with PEOPLEabout the couple’s future following the documentary’s release.
“I have always wanted nothing but the best for my better half, and will continue to support her following her dreams and creating the future she wants and deserves,” said Asghari, who also spoke out against Spears' dad, Jamie, on Feb. 9. “I am thankful for all of the love and support she is receiving from her fans all over the world, and I am looking forward to a normal, amazing future together.”
source: people.com
