Family Receives Ok to Oust Britney's Manager

In case you’re behind on your Britney gossip, her business manager Howard Grossman is big buddies from way back with one Sam Lufti. Hmm, conflict of interests, perhaps?

A court order has given Britney’s father (as her temporary conservator) the right to fire Grossman. Grossman was given orders to give up “all documents, records, and assets relating to Britney Spears.” Grossman says he has no idea why they’ve decided to do this.

Additionally, Britney’s custody lawyers Trope and Trope have filed papers asking to be released from her case. They no longer want to represent her in her dispute with Kevin Federline. Sorrell Trope says, “We filed paper asking to be relieved, and hopefully they will find someone to replace us. I’m not at liberty to say more at this time.”