Barretto started working for Spears when she got out of rehab on March 20, and was fired on May 17 because, according to his high profile Los Angeles lawyer Gloria Allred, "He did not hear her when he was asked to pick up her hat."
In a press conference Monday Allred said that Tony, earlier alluded to as a "secret witness" against Spears in her custody battle with Federline, was prepared to testify under oath Monday but Spears' attorney chose not to cross-examine him.
Allred also claims that while Barretto, himself the father of young children, worked for Britney he became "very concerned" about the safety of her two boys and Allred raised those concerns with the County Counsel for Child Protective Services.
Meanwhile, Britney's manager, Jeff Kwatinetz, confirmed that he has parted company with the troubled pop star.
He issued a statement saying, "It saddens us to confirm media reports that we have terminated our professional relationship with Britney Spears."
"We believe Britney is enormously talented, and has made a terrific record, but current circumstances have prevented us from properly doing our job," he added.
Sources tell TMZ that Kwatinetz, who worked for Britney just for a month, parted company from the troubled pop star because she ignored his advice.
For example, during the VMAs Britney ignored his advice not to wear the sparkly bikini but go, as planned, with the corset.
The management firm, believing Britney required help, wanted to meet her but Britney refused.
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