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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46. Whatever anyone thinks about Dr. Phil I think we can agree on one thing...He would not be kissing Britney's behind...telling her she is all right. He would have sat her down and given her the straight scoop. I think that is the real reason Britney and her family backed out of doing his show. Just wait until they find a talk show host who will be so blinded by all of Brtiney's millions that they will become her biggest fan and we will have to endure an entire hour of Britney ass kissing!
Britney is a spoiled, self centered, brat who only thinks about herself. She should have been spanked and sent to her room when she first started this nonsense. If she wants to act like a teenager...then she should be treated like one! Ground her...take away her car keys and her phone privledges!! And don't give me any of that nonsense about...she is young. Britney is 26 not 16. The moment she had children she became an adult...and a parent. So she got screwed over by K-Fed..BFD!! She needs to grow up and get over it. If Britney was stupid enough to fall for kevin's line then she deserves everything she got. And why is everyone so outraged that Kevin is asking for child support...It's not like Britney is spending any of that $700,000 a month on anything inportant..like an education!!!!! If Britney can swear in a court of law that she spends $160,000 a month on entertainment and clothing...$50,000 to Kevin to take care of HER children is candy money!
$160,000 a month on clothing, my ass! From what I've seen of her wardrobe lately I don't think it would cost even $160.00 a month. Unless the Goodwill Stores in Hollywood are ridiculously overpriced!

Posted at 9:22AM on Jan 9th 2008 by tickles

47. In reading the people article it clearly states Lynne invited him to help. They just don't like the statements released. COME ON! They are trying to save their butt because Britney probably went nuts at her parents for inviting him there- so to try to cover they are now saying OH NO he did it on his own etc... BS. They are idiots- take the heat with your daughter you did it- she needs a wake up call. They probably got paid to issue the statement too- more money for Lynne.

Posted at 9:23AM on Jan 9th 2008 by hsmusfan

48. If the Spears family was REALLY interested in helping Britney, they would have brought in a credible Doctor to work with her. Instead, the media hounds brought in another media hound. There's no use back pedalling now that Dr. Phil fell flat on his rotund face!

Posted at 9:30AM on Jan 9th 2008 by always right

49. You people posting on here and bashing Dr. Phil are wrong. Don't forget that the Spears family are the ones that called Dr. Phil. If they asked for his help, then he will do it his own style.

Posted at 9:23AM on Jan 9th 2008 by Lyla

50. I always thought a person's medical records and conditions were private. Does this not apply to Britney? Nothing else seems to. She gets screwed over by GayFed, her lawyer, his lawyer, that pompus ass judge, her family, the paps, Dr. Phil, and anyone else that wants to profit from her.

Posted at 9:26AM on Jan 9th 2008 by sam

51. THE COMPLETE GALL!!!!!!!!

This "mother" is the biggest joke of a parent to hit the net since Kathy Hilton. Everything that is happening to her daughters is the direct resul of HER!!!!!!!!!!!

Gee, how do you like all that fame now? These children are encouraged to go on to big stars and then they all are suppose to know how to handle it. Give me a huge break!!!!!

My God already. Dr Phil is probaly the only one on the planet who can help her. He makes sense when he speaks.

Shame on you Lynn. Your girls will NEVER have a normal life now. Hey, to use Phil's words- hows that working for you so far?

Wow. I'm dumb founded she speaks in public now. Where were ya girlfriend when your daughter was having all her orginal prblems. Now your going to sweep in to complain about "how Phil handled this" HOW ABOUT HOW YOY HAVE HANDLED IT!!!!!!???????
3 grown kids and 2 grandkids here. I know what I'm talking about.

Posted at 9:25AM on Jan 9th 2008 by Your kidding right!!!!!!!

52. I am happy tha Dr. Phil, who is a huge douche, got kicked to the curb, but for Britney's mother to go on about him being so public about it is the pot callling the kettle black. Now I know where Britney got her attention whore genes from. And I have to add that it is against the law for a health professional to reveal anything about a patient, even if he is under the Dr's care is supposed to be private. Phil should face disiplinary charges.

Posted at 9:26AM on Jan 9th 2008 by Patricia S

53. #35 Pretty much sums things up!That entire family needs help.How can her parents help if they are ill?

Posted at 9:29AM on Jan 9th 2008 by Pep

54. both parties are media whores. Lynn willsell her kids to the devil for money. Phil is a TV entertainer, not a lisenced psychologist. Look it up. That being said, Lynn asked a TV personality to get involved. What did she expect? If she really cared for her kid she would have sent a REAl PSYCHIATRIST. Not a psychologist to talk about it. Get a PSYCHIATRIST. One who can perscribe meds and commit someone. PHIL IS A TV ENTERTAINER> He does good on some level for people but some just need other types of therapy. LYNN IS WRONG HERE MORE. She CALLED PHIL to INTERVENE. WHat did she expect? He HAS A TV SHOW. Way to try to make it his fault now

I can see it now. The SPears family will jump on the hate phil bandwagon and SUE his butt. Wrong on so many levels. I dont like phil but I feeel sorry how he was used here.

Plain and simple. HE WAS USED. And the SPEARS family will try to capitalize. Sad sad sad

Posted at 9:27AM on Jan 9th 2008 by whatever

55. If I was doctor Phil I would've released a statement too. He was all over all the gossip websites, including this one, about why he was there, and what he did, and all of that crap. If you were being attacked or felt like you were being betrayed wrongly in some way, wouldn't you make a statement too?!?!?!?!?I sure as hell would have! It's called defending yourself and your character!

Posted at 9:27AM on Jan 9th 2008 by Kendra

56. DR. Phil is a cooked goose!!!

Posted at 9:28AM on Jan 9th 2008 by Malteselover

57. WOW FAMILY, REVERSE THE ATTENTION TO DR. PHIL. YOU ALL ARE THE UNFIT PEOPLE. DR. PHIL, STAY AWAY FROM THAT TRASH.WHY DIDN'T THEY HELP BRITTNEY FROM THE START? JUST BECAUSE YOUR CHILD IS RICH AND FAMOUS, DOES NOT MEAN YOU STOP BEING A PARENT AT ANY AGE.

JUST SAD!

Posted at 9:29AM on Jan 9th 2008 by carol

58. Oprah's created a monster!!! He needs CELEBRITY DETOX. FULL OF IT PHIL!! Can someone order an intervention for phil??? He needs help now. Maybe he can be on Jerry Springer.

Posted at 9:35AM on Jan 9th 2008 by Jan

59. Your kidding right, since you have grown children and grandchildren, I would have thought you would have learned how to speak, write and spell English properly but I guess not.

Posted at 9:29AM on Jan 9th 2008 by DUH

60. Your kidding right, since you have grown children and grandchildren, I would have thought you would have learned how to speak, write and spell English properly but I guess not.

Posted at 9:28AM on Jan 9th 2008 by DUH

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