Britney Spears’ former confidante and self-professed manager failed to prove his libel and breach-of-contract claims against the singer’s parents and her caretakers, a judge who dismissed the case mid-trial has ruled.

Britney Spears' self-styled manager took the stand in his defamation case against her parents, claiming he acted to protect her from paparazzi and others during a critical period in her life.

Britney Spears' father feared for her life during her meltdown.

Britney Spears’s former confidante was made a scapegoat for her mental breakdown despite efforts to keep the singer from using drugs, his attorney told a jury in a case against her parents and conservators.