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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31. What the hell did they expect, he's a public figure with his own show and Britney's escapades are broadcasted worldwide....DUH. Jeez, how did these people make it this far with their naivety.

Posted at 9:12AM on Jan 9th 2008 by Dawn Day

32. shame shame on doctor wacko he needs to see the doctor wow what a nut

Posted at 4:27PM on Jan 9th 2008 by randy

33. Dear Lord, hear our prayer.....

If the Spears family is to do anything worthwhile in this life at all, if they are to serve but one purpose, deal lord, let it be to take down Phil, once and for all. Amen!

And WTF is it with that family? Did they somehow run out of name to call their children?? Lynn, Jamie, Jamie Lynn, WTF Britney? heehee.

Posted at 9:13AM on Jan 9th 2008 by LOL

34. TO THE SPEARS FAMILY,

Its real easy to point the finger at a man that has helped millions and millions of people. STOP BASHING DR PHIL! He actually saved my life JUNE 05.

Its obvious your DAUGHTERS are screwed up! Look in the mirror! See what responsibltie you have played in creating this huge trainwreck!
NOBODY MESSES with my DR Phil or HIS beautiful wife ROBIN! Get a clue and GET HELP FOR YOUR KIDS TODAY!

Posted at 9:16AM on Jan 9th 2008 by LABELFREE

35. Dr Philly, I just have some food for thought for ya .. WHAT WERE YOU THINKING!! HOW'S THAT WORKING FOR YOU?

Posted at 9:15AM on Jan 9th 2008 by just a thought

36. Hi "Dr" Phils wife :o)

It sounds to me like the Spears family has slam dunked your hubby. What's the real scoop?

Posted at 9:15AM on Jan 9th 2008 by Totally Confused

37. Oh PAH-LEASE! They should blame themselves for having such an idiot family member! Who gives them authority to say what Dr Phil can or can't say? F**K Britney's family, they had their chance with her and obviously screwed up!

Posted at 9:16AM on Jan 9th 2008 by silly girl

38. Dr. Phil should have his whizbang lawyer son explain HIPAA law to Phil, Cedars-Sinai, and the Spears family, especially regarding Britney's medical privacy rights and violations for non-compliance with HIPAA law.

Posted at 9:18AM on Jan 9th 2008 by Bea Martin

39. Answering #1 & #14:

The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists imposed disciplinary sanctions on McGraw on January 27, 1989 for an inappropriate "dual relationship" reported in 1988 by a therapy client/employee from 1984. McGraw was ordered by the Board to take an ethics class, pass a jurisprudence exam, complete a physical evaluation, undergo a psychological evaluation and have his practice supervised for one year in order to continue his private practice in Texas. McGraw admits to giving the client a "job" at his office (which is not allowed), but denied carrying on a sexual relationship with the 19 year old, who says their relationship was "sexually inappropriate." As of 2008, McGraw is still not licensed to practice psychology.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_McGraw

Psychological approach

His technique, which differs considerably from traditional psychology, has been criticized by those inside and outside the profession. McGraw's critics regard advice given b

Posted at 9:18AM on Jan 9th 2008 by Narcissus

40. "Lets get real. Now yea see what we got here is a family that needs theapy. Britney is only reflecting the crazy that is already at the core of the Spears family, OK? Kids like Britney aren;t born acting like this it's the family they are foced to live in that produces this kind of behavior. What kind of mom-bo bizzaro family invites a fake TV shrink to the hospital to fix their kid? We'll be right back after this message."

Posted at 9:18AM on Jan 9th 2008 by OooooooNoooooo

41. Shawk, if he truly cared about Britney and wanted to help her, he wouldn't have discussed the situation on a gossip website/show like he did on ET. He would have continued to try and help her on his own time. Dr Phil is not even a real Doctor and he's always been about furthuring his own career. It's a shame that people still buy into him.

Posted at 9:20AM on Jan 9th 2008 by DUH

42. I believe the family did call him. What did he say to the public that would resemble a diagnosis on his part other than she needs some help? The family is afraid Brit will be so upset to learn they did indeed call on him to SPEAK to her, that their gravy train will come to an abrupt halt. Something doesn't add up. Britney is self centered and could give 2 S**** that she won't beable to see her kids for awhile. She will have all of the freedom in the world to do what she wants , when and with whom she wants to. she will end up with her children in the end after she cleans up her ACT.

Posted at 9:25AM on Jan 9th 2008 by beenthere

43. I don't believe ANYTHING that the Spears family reveals. They are publicity whores and have pimped out their children for so long and now are reaping the results. Just another day in the saga.......

Posted at 9:28AM on Jan 9th 2008 by News?

44. Dr Phil exploits people - people who are desperate and in need. Would he be "helping" these people if he didn't have a TV show where HE is the star? He loves the publicity and being the center of attention. He constantly plays to the audience and always makes himself out to be the hero. If anyone stands up to him on the show or challenges him, he immediately shuts them down, makes fun of them and turns the audience against them. Again - would he be helping any of these people if he didn't have a TV show?

Posted at 9:21AM on Jan 9th 2008 by Joe

45. then THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE CALLED HIM!!!!!!!! This whole family is boil on the butt of this society....everyone just forget about them and let them screw up the entire family in peace !!! At least Dr Phil was TRYING TO HELP HER....which is more than can be said of her so called "loving family".....they are all flipping crazy and need to just disappear out of the spotlight.......Dr Phil didn't handle the situation perfectly, but at least he didn't want anymore standing back and waiting for the bomb to go off!! If I were him, I would sue for slander!

Posted at 9:22AM on Jan 9th 2008 by have to say

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