Britney Spears is asking her sister Jamie Lynn Spears to be taken out of her book tour for her new memoir, "Things I Should Have Said."
Asking her high-powered lawyer, Matthew S. Rosengart, to take the field, Britney, 40, has issued an emphatic cease-and-desist letter to her younger brother, obtained exclusively by Page Six.
In it, the "Stronger" singer tells 30-year-old Jamie Lynn that she "will no longer be bullied" for the alleged profit of book sales.
"Dear Ms. Spears: As you know, I represent your sister Britney Spears, and I write at her request with regard to the matter referred to above. We write with some hesitation because the last thing Britney wants is Pay more attention to your poorly timed book and its misleading or outrageous claims about it,” the letter begins.
"Although Britney has not read and does not intend to read your book, she and her millions of fans were shocked to see how you exploited her for monetary gain. She will not and should not tolerate it."
The letter goes on to remind Jamie Lynn of the "abuse and wrongdoing" Britney endured during her 13-year tutelage, which was given to estranged father Jamie Spears in order to gain control of the singer's personal, medical and financial affairs. was established by
"For all of you guys you know, Britney was abused and mistreated during the stereotype, after initially growing up with a 'doomed' alcoholic father. In fact, your own book reportedly states that your The father 'spent most of my life in a cycle of that destructive behavior. His drinking caused me a period of pain and suffering,' the letter continues.
"As I've said before, after enduring a 13-year stereotype that stripped her of civil rights and fundamental liberties, Brittany will no longer be bullied by her father or anyone else."
The letter is keen to point to the entertainer's role as the "breadwinner" in the Spears family—and slams Jamie Lynn for "spreading false or fictitious complaints" to promote her memoir.
“Britney was the breadwinner of the family and she supported you otherwise. It is wrong to publicly broadcast false or fictitious complaints, especially when the books are designed to be sold. This is potentially illegal and even defamatory,” the letter said.
"Michelle Obama famously said, 'When they go down, we go high,'" the letter continues, "and to Britney's great credit, Britney is going to do exactly that, right now."
"You allegedly said recently that the book was 'not about her.' She takes you at your word and, therefore, we demand that you refrain from derogatoryly referring to Britney during your promotional campaign." Stop and stop. If you fail to do so or defame her, Brittany will be compelled to consider and take all appropriate legal action."
Jamie Lynn makes innumerable claims about Britney in her book, which has been buoyed by her frequent appearances in the media lately.
In a Twitter message posted over the weekend, the Grammy winner asked Jamie Lynn to stop "lying" about him on his press tour.
In a follow-up message, Britney revealed that she loved Jamie Lynn "unconditionally", although she is still processing the pain from what she sees as her sister's lack of action to help her end the stereotype. can get help.
When Jamie Lynn asked Britney to "privately" address their feud over the phone, the former "Zoe 101" star still on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast to air more private moments from the pop icon's life appeared. (Part two of Jamie Lynn's "Call Her Daddy" podcast is due to air Wednesday, though Britney's letter could hold off its release.)
During an explosive address to court in June 2021, Brittany alleged that, under her father's supervision, she was forced into a mental health facility, prescribed lithium and an IUD contraceptive inserted, all against her will. was against.