Britney Spears is back in the spotlight, and this time it’s not because of her chart-topping hits or iconic dance moves. Nope, she’s bidding farewell to her lawyer, Mathew Rosengart, the guy who helped her escape a conservatorship that made Fort Knox look like a walk in the park.
For three whole years, Mathew was Britney’s legal knight in shining armor, battling courtroom dragons and slaying legal goblins to free her from the conservatorship. But now, like a dramatic season finale, their partnership has come to an end. No dramatic break-up, no courtroom drama—just a simple, amicable parting of ways. *Cue the sad violin music.*
According to a source spilling the tea to CNN, Mathew decided to step down because, get this, he’s actually finished the job. Yep, all the litigation surrounding Britney’s conservatorship has been wrapped up with a neat little bow. It’s like finishing a really intense Netflix series and finally getting up from the couch. Mathew is now ready to binge-watch—I mean, focus on—his other clients’ heavy caseloads.
In a statement to THR, Mathew said, “It has been an honor to serve as Britney’s litigator, to work with her to achieve her goals in obtaining the court-ordered suspension of her former conservator, followed by restoring her fundamental rights and civil liberties, while continuing to protect her and more recently to extricate her from all outstanding litigation and the byzantine probate court proceedings.” Translation: It’s been a wild ride, but the rollercoaster has finally come to a stop. And, in classic Mathew style, he added, “As I’ve always said, the credit goes to Britney.” Because, let’s be honest, who else could rock a legal battle and a snake dance at the same time?
So, here’s to Britney and her newfound freedom, and to Mathew, who’s off to save more legal damsels in distress. Cheers to the end of an era and the beginning of whatever Britney decides to do next. Maybe a reality show? We can only hope!
