Former MTV VJ Matt Pinfield’s Family Is at Odds Over Conservatorship Filed by His Daughter After He Had a 'Massive Stroke'

Mar. 15, 2025

Matt Pinfield in November 2024.Photo:Amanda Edwards/Getty

Amanda Edwards/Getty

But his girlfriendKara Brownand his brotherGlenn Pinfieldare now alleging that Jessica is attempting to isolate Matt from the rest of his family.TMZwas the first to report news of the family at odds.

Jessica, who had argued in her original filing that she worried that Brown had taken control of Matt’s bank accounts and apartment, wanted to file for conservatorship to protect his property and accounts. She also said that her father was “incompetent to make decisions” due to his current health conditions following his stroke.

Matt Pinfield in 2000.Lester Cohen/WireImage

Lester Cohen/WireImage

“I spent most of my time during the first week of Matt’s hospitalization at his bedside. At that time, he was talking to me in full sentences,” Brown stated in the opposition filing. “His doctor went over his MRI with me in detail and we were encouraged at that time that Matt would make a full recovery. I was led to believe he would be discharged within a few weeks.”

According to Brown, Jessica was visiting the hospital on Jan. 14 when she “unprompted, accused me of being on drugs and blaming me for Matt’s stroke.”

“These accusations are untrue. I felt it was Jessica’s intention here to destroy my credibility with the hospital staff. Rather than argue, I left the hospital in deference to Jessica,” she stated in the filing.

Per the filing, Brown learned Matt’s condition had changed from “good to poor.”

Jessica was previously appointed temporary conservator, per TMZ, and Glenn and Brown have asked the judge to either deny her request for full conservatorship or to allow for more time for them to determine the best arrangement for their family.

The radio DJ’s health emergency occurred the night of Jan. 6 as a result of previous health issues,Rolling Stonereported last month.

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On Jan. 7, KCSN — the local Los Angeles radio station where Matt hosted a show — released a statement revealing that he would be temporarily stepping back from his hosting duties amid his health issues.

“The SoCal Sound’s legendary DJ Matt Pinfield will take a temporary leave of absence for personal reasons,” the station’sFacebook postsaid. “We fully support Matt and hope to have his energetic rock n’ roll knowledge back on the air soon."

Additionally, KLOS — another radio show Matt hosted — shared astatementwishing him well on his road to recovery.

“Everyone at KLOS & Meruelo Media, along with Matt’s family (daughters Jessica and Maya, brother Glenn, sister Colleen, mother Nancy), his girlfriend Kara, and the entire rock and roll universe support Matt in taking some time off to rest and heal,” the company said. “Matt is a family member, and we look forward to having him back on the KLOS airwaves as soon as possible. We know his fans across the country and all the artists feel the same way.”

In 2016, Mattpublished a memoirabout his career:All These Things That I’ve Done: My Insane, Improbable Rock Life.

source: people.com