Spears Fam Attacks Phil: You Totally Betrayed Us!

Jamie and Lynne Spears slammed -- and we mean slammed -- Dr. Phil this morning, calling the way he handled his contact with Britney a betrayal, inappropriate and a total breach of their trust.
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Spears family rep Lou Taylor told Meredith Vieira on the "Today" show that Dr. Phil actually broached the subject of doing a show about Britney, but that they nixed the idea, only to have Phil try to set up the show anyway. Taylor scorched Phil, saying it was even "inappropriate" for Phil to bring up doing a show, and that the family thought it would be detrimental to Britney.

What's more, Taylor said that the family felt "betrayed" that Phil would issue any kind of statement after meeting with Brit, and that nobody had given him any authority to say anything, much less bellow on and on like he did.

It's a total smackdown.

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1. Nice one thanks the for the good info!!!!!!!

Posted at 3:07PM on Feb 7th 2008 by PinkFox

2. Thanks for the good post very interesting

Posted at 10:16AM on Mar 13th 2008 by RockPort

3. Good for them!!! Hasn't Dr. Phil had his license taken away in the past? Or something like that?

Posted at 8:48AM on Jan 9th 2008 by get him!

4. People magazine had this story first...TMZ U GUYS R SLOW! LOL

Posted at 8:49AM on Jan 9th 2008 by Me

5. ahhh let the truth be known. Dr. McQuacker!

Posted at 8:49AM on Jan 9th 2008 by holy batshit!

6. Of course he betrayed you, he's self-serving.

Posted at 8:49AM on Jan 9th 2008 by Lenn K.

7. You don't want to post this under "BREAKING NEWS" TMZ? Anyways good for spears family bring Dr.Phony...I mean Phil down!

Posted at 8:50AM on Jan 9th 2008 by J

8. Ouch!!

That's got to hurt. LOL. I just can't believe it!! What gives?

For once, the Spears family is acting normally. Phil is a quack, getting what he deserves. He reminds me so much of West's fake doctor. Just a sleazeball.

Phil's going down!

Posted at 8:51AM on Jan 9th 2008 by LOL

9. Whatever! The "family" feels betrayer? How about Unfitney and her breeder sister? I don't suppose they feel betrayed by a mother that would sell them out for a few bucks.

Posted at 8:53AM on Jan 9th 2008 by Seriously?

10. happy to hear there will be no show. Dr Phil was only making the situation worse

Posted at 8:54AM on Jan 9th 2008 by Mewho

11. I ask again, does this guy actually HAVE a license? Does he actually belong to the APA? Doesn't the State or the APA have the power to revoke his license, if he has one? In any case, it really looks like the Spears family, and daughter Britney can go after him for violating HIPAA rules. Get this bogus TV pop shrink!

Posted at 9:00AM on Jan 9th 2008 by Laylah

12. NOW THEY HAVE TO GO FTER K-FED AND GET THOSE TWO BOYS FROM IM THAT GOLD DIGGHER

Posted at 8:58AM on Jan 9th 2008 by CLW625

13. Dr. Who ?

Posted at 12:18PM on Jan 9th 2008 by PANAMAHAT

14. They are just trying to cover their own A**. I dont agree at all at how Dr, Phil got involved but SOMEONE called him and asked him to go there and try to do something. They brought him into this and I do think that they had initially agreed to do a show, probably thought that it would embarras her enough to get help. Also, had he not been called down there he would not have been allowed to get close to her (im sure there was security around her). Mama Spears dropped the ball on this one and now she trying to cover her a**.

I dont see the big deal here. Whats the difference between Dr. Phil talking about her and all the other "doctors" that are giving TV diagnoises.. Nancy Grace dedicated days to anaylsing the Brtitney situation. He didnt betray any doctor confidentality, all hes said is that she is sick and he really thinks she needs help immediatly.

Posted at 8:58AM on Jan 9th 2008 by CoverUp

15. I have had my Fill of Dr. Phil to be honest. That said, I would love to see a train wreck like the Spears family on his show. What fun!

Posted at 8:58AM on Jan 9th 2008 by Hank

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