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Britney Spears Asks Court to End 'Abusive' Conservatorship: 'I Just Want My Life Back'
Desiree Murphy , Antoinette Bueno and Jackie Willis 2:00 PM PDT, June 23, 2021

Britney Spears' conservatorship battle against her father, Jamie Spears, continues, but this time the singer is speaking out for herself, for the first time in years.

During Wednesday's latest hearing for the conservatorship, Britney addressed the Los Angeles court directly, appearing remotely due to COVID-19 protocols. The 39-year-old singer has been under the legal conservatorship for 13 years.


Following some technical difficulties, the hearing began around 2:10 pm PT with Britney recounting her experience with the conservatorship in a testimony that lasted for over 20 minutes.

"Ma'am, I'm not here to be anyone's slave," Britney said, adding that while she was still performing, "I wasn't good, I was great."


"I'm so angry I can't sleep, and I am depressed," she said of her current state. "I want to be heard ... I want changes and I want changes going forward. I deserve changes."

Britney -- who said "the people who did this to me should not get away...so easily" -- told the court, "I just want my life back, it's been 13 years and it's enough."

"It's enough and it makes no sense at all ... I'm done," she said, accusing her father and those involved in her conservatorship of "criminal" behavior. "I want to sue my family to be totally honest with you."

Britney claimed that after her 2018 tour, her medication was adjusted on her after a disagreement at rehearsals and she was put on lithium. Shortly after that, she says her father sent her to rehab against her will.

"I cried on the phone for an hour and he loved every minute of it. The control he had over someone as powerful as me, he loved the control to hurt his own daughter. 100,000%, he loved it," she claimed, alleging she had no privacy at the facility and was forced to give "eight gallons of blood a week."

"Two years later, after I've lied and told the whole world I'm OK, I'm happy; it's a lie," she said.


"I've been in denial. I've been in shock. I am traumatized. You know, fake it till you make it, but now I'm telling you the truth, OK. I'm not happy. I can't sleep. I'm so angry, it's insane and I'm depressed. I cry every day," Britney continued.

Britney said she was speaking out on Wednesday to help the judge "understand the depth and the degree and the damage that [those in charge of the conservatorship] did to me back then."

Britney's biggest request to the court was "to end the conservatorship without having to be evaluated." She also requested to see a therapist at her home, as she called having to publicly attend sessions under the eye of paparazzi "embarrassing and demoralizing."

"I want to meet with a therapist once a week, not twice a week, and I want him to come to my home. Because I actually know I do need a little therapy," she said. And I would like to move progressively forward."

At the end of her testimony, Britney concluded, "Basically this conservatorship is doing me way more harm than good. I deserve to have a life. I deserve to have a two to three year break and just, you know, do what I want to do."

"I wish I could stay with you on the phone forever," she told the judge, "because when I get off the phone with you, all of a sudden I hear all these no's...I feel ganged up on and I feel bullied and I feel left out and alone. And I'm tired of feeling alone. I deserve to have the same rights as anybody does by having a child, a family, any of those things and more so. And that's all I wanted to say to you and thank you so much for letting me speak to you today."


After a brief recess, Jamie's attorney relayed a statement on his behalf, "He is sorry to see his daughter suffering and in so much pain. Mr. Spears loves his daughter and misses her very much."

As many of Britney's fans and supporters of the #FreeBritney movement are aware of, the pop star has been fighting for a while now to have Jamie removed from the conservatorship, with her legal team being adamant in court docs that she does not share her father's vision "of a future in which she resumes performing and leaves the management of her estate completely to him as she did in the past."

ET reported in September 2019 that a judge appointed Jodi Montgomery as Britney's temporary conservator (of her person), with Jamie remaining conservator of the estate. In August 2020, Britney requested that Jodi -- a professionally licensed conservator -- be named the permanent conservator. As of today, Jamie still remains part of Britney's conservatorship.

A judge ruled in February that Jamie and Bessemer Trust Company would now have equal power over Britney's finances. Additionally, Jamie and Bessemer Trust have been ordered to work together on an investment plan and budget proposal for the future.

One of Britney's attorneys, Samuel Ingham, shared in court back in April that his client "requested" that he "seek from the court a status hearing where she can address the court directly." Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny approved the request, scheduling a hearing on June 23 to allow the singer to speak out in some manner.


As ET previously reported, there's been plenty of back-and-forth in this conservatorship battle over the past few years. Just last fall, Britney objected to her father's petition to seal court proceedings and the reporter's transcript related to the petition. In the court documents obtained by ET, Britney's attorney stated that his client did not want information on her conservatorship to be sealed and, in fact, wanted to keep her fans informed.

"Britney strongly believes it is consistent not only with her personal best interests but also with good public policy generally that the decision to appoint a new conservator of her estate be made in as open and transparent a manner as possible," the documents read. "The sealing motion is supposedly being brought by her father to 'protect' Britney's interests, but she is adamantly opposed to it."

"Although the sealing motion is supposedly for her 'protection,' Britney herself is vehemently opposed to this effort by her father to keep her legal struggle hidden away in the closet as a family secret," the documents continued. "The moment that James obtained from this Court the power to handle Britney's affairs on her behalf, he surrendered a large measure of privacy as to the manner in which he exercises that power. Transparency is an essential component in order for this Court to earn and retain the public's confidence with respect to protective proceedings like this one. In this case, it is not an exaggeration to say that the whole world is watching."

Britney first asked the court to appoint Bessemer Trust Company, N.A. to serve as conservator of her estate in August 2020, in a further attempt to remove her father as conservator. Britney's mother, Lynne Spears, has also backed Bessemer Trust Company to serve as conservator over her daughter's estate.

"Britney is strongly opposed to her father continuing as the sole conservator of her estate," the filing stated. "Rather, without in any way waiving her right to seek termination of this conservatorship in the future, she strongly prefers to have a qualified corporate fiduciary appointed to serve in this role."

The court documents obtained by ET at the time also stated that Britney's conservatorship is "voluntary," and that the singer does not have a developmental disability, nor is she a patient in or on leave of absence from a state institution under the jurisdiction of the California Department of State Hospitals or the California Department of Developmental Services.

Two months later, Britney had another small victory when the judge granted her request to add more attorneys to her legal team from Loeb & Loeb LLP. Previously, Ingham was the only court-appointed attorney on her team.

The "Toxic" singer was not present for that hearing, but her attorney,mother and father were all in attendance. Just prior to the hearing, Jamie's legal team made one last attempt to block Britney from being granted permission to expand her legal counsel. In those docs, it was noted that Jamie and Bessemer Trust Company were trying to come to a solution. According to the legal papers, Jamie wasn't opposed to the trust company becoming involved, so long as he remained co-conservator, which is what the judge ultimately ruled at the time.

In another hearing last fall, Jamie's legal team requested that Britney herself, not just her attorneys, be present during such court proceedings. The singer's lawyer argued at the time that it was not necessary for her to show up for such hearings.

"I am the exclusive source of information in public pleadings as to what my client wants," Ingham told the court.

One of Jamie's attorneys argued that, in the past, Ingham has brought up statements that Britney made that felt like hearsay. "Perhaps it would be best for Ms. Spears to appear so we all know what she’s thinking," the lawyer said. "We are not trying to force Ms. Spears into court either."

Ingham responded, "It's clear counsel has a larger agenda here. ...From my perspective it is self-evident that conservativees can’t file verified declarations because they lack the legal capacity to do so."

Meanwhile, Britney's mother has become even more involved in the legal case in recent months. After ET reported in March that Britney could have to pay nearly $2 million to her father's lawyers, if the court approves, Lynne filed an objection contesting the legal attorney fees Jamie has requested.

Lynne objected to Jamie's petition for approval and payment of over $890,000 to him and his attorneys, as well as related fees and expenses charged to the estate. She alleged in court docs that the fees and costs are improper, utterly excessive and not in good faith.

The law firm Holland & Knight, which represents Jamie, has since asked the court to overrule the objection filed by Lynne. Per the legal docs obtained by ET, the law firm asserts that Lynne's objections are without merit and claims she is "not acting in the best interests of her daughter."

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nordin84

hari ni penuh timeline insta iols pasal free britney ni.. akhirnye acik brit brit da bersuara

laradelara

Kesian britt..
Takleh imagine hidup tertekan bertahun-tahun camtu. Dah serupa slave dah lifenya. Slave zaman moden yg ditindas & kena control oleh ayah sndri

Meiizu

Lama plak aku tak baca cite pasal dia
Kesian
Zaman kanak2 hilang gitu je.
Bila remaja memberontak

Artemesiaa

Akhirnya beliau berani juga bersuara setelah sekian lama

nordin84

Meiizu replied at 24-6-2021 05:58 PM
Lama plak aku tak baca cite pasal dia
Kesian
Zaman kanak2 hilang gitu je.

sheols remaja purba huhu..
iols pelik org putih ni xde gaduh2 berbls statement dkt tv.. sheols diam je walau diperah2 tenaga oleh apaknye.. atau mgkin xde sorg pun yg dia blh percayai

nordin84

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Justin Timberlake says Britney Spears' conservatorship 'is just not right,' more celebs react
PAMELA AVILA AND CYDNEY HENDERSON | USA TODAY | 8 hours ago
   


Fans of Britney Spears gathered outside a Los Angeles courthouse to show support during her latest conservatorship hearing.
ASSOCIATED PRESS, USA TODAY
Justin Timberlake is showing his support for Britney Spears following her chilling statements at Wednesday's hearing in the ongoing battle over her conservatorship.


"After what we saw today, we should all be supporting Britney at this time," the 40-year-old singer wrote on Twitter, before alluding to their tumultuous courtship in the early 2000s. "Regardless of our past, good and bad, and no matter how long ago it was… what’s happening to her is just not right."

During her 20-minute speech in court, Spears made a series of shocking revelations and condemned her conservatorship and those in control of her life and finances.

Spears told Judge Brenda Penny that she's forced to use an intrauterine device (IUD), despite wanting to have more children. "I was told right now in the conservatorship, I’m not able to get married or have a baby," Spears said. "I have (an) IUD inside of (me) right now so I don’t get pregnant."


Timberlake addressed Spears' comments in his tweet, adding: "No woman should ever be restricted from making decisions about her own body."

'I'm so angry it's insane': Britney Spears says she's 'enslaved' in an 'abusive' conservatorship

Justin Timberlake is showing his support for Britney Spears following her chilling statements at Wednesday's hearing in the ongoing battle over her conservatorship.
Justin Timberlake is showing his support for Britney Spears following her chilling statements at Wednesday's hearing in the ongoing battle over her conservatorship.
LUCY NICHOLSON, AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES
In another tweet, he wrote: "No one should EVER be held against their will… or ever have to ask permission to access everything they’ve worked so hard for."

Timberlake wrote that he and wife Jessica Biel send "our love" and "absolute support" to the singer. "We hope the courts, and her family make this right and let her live however she wants to live."

'I know I failed': Justin Timberlake issues an apology to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson

Timberlake recently faced backlash for his treatment of Spears following the release of  the "Framing Britney Spears" documentary in February.

"I have seen the messages, tags, comments, and concerns and I want to respond. I am deeply sorry for the times in my life where my actions contributed to the problem, where I spoke out of turn, or did not speak up for what was right," Timberlake wrote in a statement posted on Instagram. "I specifically want to apologize to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson both individually, because I care for and respect these women and I know I failed."

After what we saw today, we should all be supporting Britney at this time.

Regardless of our past, good and bad, and no matter how long ago it was… what’s happening to her is just not right.

No woman should ever be restricted from making decisions about her own body.

— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) June 24, 2021
More: Britney Spears speaks at conservatorship hearing: Here's what we know

Other celebrities also showed their support of Spears on social media.

"We love you Britney!! Stay strong," Mariah Carey tweeted.

Khloé Kardashian tweeted: "No one should be treated like this. Stay strong Queen!! You deserve better … #FreeBritney."

We love you Britney!!! Stay strong

— Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) June 23, 2021
Singer Halsey tweeted she "admire(s) her courage speaking up for herself today."

"Bless Britney and I hope with my whole heart she is awarded freedom from this abusive system. She deserves it more than anything," she wrote.

In a follow-up tweet, Halsey wrote: "Additionally, (expletive) anyone who thinks they have the authority as an institution or individual to control a person’s reproductive health. #FreeBritney."

I feel physically sick about this Britney Spears news - I think because it's about so much more.. Women not being heard, not being trusted, accused of being crazy at any slight deviation from a perfect veneer. We as a society have utterly failed her and her dad should be in jail.

— Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) June 24, 2021
Meghan McCain asked: "How is what has been done to Britney Spears not a human rights crime?"

"Isolation, controlling her capacity to reproduce without her consent, forcing her to work under inhumane conditions. If she were any other person the people who did this to her would be in jail," she tweeted.

McCain added that she felt "physically sick" about the revelations made during Wednesday's court hearing.

"I think because it's about so much more… Women not being heard, not being trusted, accused of being crazy at any slight deviation from a perfect veneer," she went on. "We as a society have utterly failed her and her dad should be in jail."

Sending all my love and support to Britney Spears and her fans

— b r a n d y (@4everBrandy) June 23, 2021
Brandy also took to Twitter to show her support of the pop singer, writing: "Sending all my love and support to Britney Spears and her fans."

Rose McGowan, who has in the past been vocal about Spears' conservatorship case, appeared on Fox News' "Tucker Carlson Tonight" Wednesday to rally behind the pop singer.

A win for one woman is a win for all. A win for one human is a win for all. Let Freedom Ring! #FreeBritney pic.twitter.com/Rgn1NFpiIX

— Rose McGowan (@rosemcgowan) June 23, 2021
"Well, in my opinion and in many others', (Britney's conservatorship) is bad," she began. "Her father put her under a conservatorship at age 25. Many in the media laughed and scorned her when she shaved her head.."

McGowan added that the court hearing "is a cultural landmark moment."

"She got to speak for the first time I believe, in her life, honestly and openly," she said. "And what has been done to her, it's horrific."

Wednesday's hearing marked the first time the singer has spoken in court since May 10, 2019. Then, the courtroom was sealed and none of what she said became public.

"A lot has happened since two years ago,” Spears said during the hearing. “I haven’t been back to court because I don’t think I was heard on any level when I came to court last time.”

Contributing: Elise Brisco, Bill





tetibe mamat ramen ni menyampuk.. benci.. ambik kesempatan lepas nama merundum

hyie

love u Britney!

sekarang astro ada bagi freeview FreeBritney kat AstroGo yach...haritu meols tengok kat link Telegram je tu pun separuh sebab panjang sangat

iols harap sheols akan menang dan teruskan karier dengan lebih menyinar lepas ni. Sayanglah lagu duet dengan BSB takda video muzik. Tapi yang tu JIVE yang release lah tanpa consent Britney dengarnya. Benci dengan semua orang yang ambik kesempatan kat Britney since day 1. Kalau tak sheols mesti dah menyinar dengan lagu2 yang best

mohon kalau Britney menang besar nanti, sila buat world tour dan datang ke Malaysia! Confirm meols pergi

ninnamina

Baru tadi baca dekat fb terus masuk forum
Cari cerita ni..
Kesian sheol

nordin84

hyie replied at 24-6-2021 10:30 PM
love u Britney!

sekarang astro ada bagi freeview FreeBritney kat AstroGo yach...hari ...

sama la meols pun akn berjoget yach dlm stadium tu kalau britney tour kat mesia.. tp make sure lagu dr album bomt dan oida je la  sbb next album almost 80% lagu promote sex je..
britney patut team up dgn jc chasez.. sayang 2-2 bakat ade tp kena rendam dgn management..

lagu matches yg dgn bsb tu kan.. walaupun tajuk mcm haram tp ok la.. we want more britney!!!

nordin84

ninnamina replied at 24-6-2021 11:57 PM
Baru tadi baca dekat fb terus masuk forum
Cari cerita ni..
Kesian sheol

kannn, bapak yg xpnh2 wujud tetibe amek conservatorship.. baik la mektina tu.. awal2 dan gebang bapak kaki pukul.. da tau da terserlah jahatnye. jamie ni mcm setan balik selimut gitu

talia

Shadap la justin, tak payah menyibuk nak enter frame, tiber acah baik

#freebritney

nordin84

talia replied at 25-6-2021 03:34 AM
Shadap la justin, tak payah menyibuk nak enter frame, tiber acah baik

#freebritney {:1_15 ...

dia kan opportunist.. merundum skrg kan, thanks god rmi da sedar ramen ni ular sebenarnye.. termasuk la fans kat barat sana..

opie5662

laradelara: Kesian britt..Takleh imagine hidup tertekan bertahun-tahun camtu. Dah serupa slave dah lifenya. Slave zaman moden yg ditindas & kena control oleh ay ...

Iols minat sheols dlu... Lagu2 die mmg kene ngan hidup die... Kesian... Walaupon suara beshe2 je... Tp iols suke tgk performance sheols.. Very energetic...

Heydidle

ini rupanya sbb brit nampak tak betul..
dulu2 ingat sbb sheols keluar FM / IL jadi mcm ni

iolss

hit me baby 1 more time...
aa gituuu.. go britney
#freeacikbritney

Harley_Quinn

Ptut laa tba2 ade bapaknya nyibuk plk.
Tawu dlu dia n mak dia n Felicia tu jee then tba2 watak2 ni x de plk.
Bpknya dgn britney n Felicia pn dah x jd dia nya PA.

nadie90

Baru baca kisah ni sbb kt media sosial dok up psl #freeBritney....bila anak popular dan kaya....as we know mak bapak artis ni mmg hrp kt anak la untuk dpt sumber pendapatan.....kesian akak Britney....kena control smpai jd rebel, media/paparazzi pun sakan dok expose dan buruk2kan dia, dituduh gila smpai masuk rehab....apapun jd kt dia yg penting duit royalti dia dpt kat parents dia jgk....


Ceq yg membesar dgn lagu2 akak Britney.....hrpnya akak Britney dpt bangunkan balik karier nyanyiannya lepas ni......rmai fans dari zaman dia naik dgn lagu BOMT yg masih support dia....plus personaliti dia yang disenangi smua org tu yg buat nama dia berthn smpai skg


#nowplaying lagu #Stronger...#FreeBritney

talia

nordin84 replied at 25-6-2021 07:02 AM
dia kan opportunist.. merundum skrg kan, thanks god rmi da sedar ramen ni ular sebenarnye.. termas ...

Puas hati i dah terbongkar perangai sebenar dia, dulu acah broken, dikhianati britney konon…

nordin84

Harley_Quinn replied at 25-6-2021 03:29 PM
Ptut laa tba2 ade bapaknya nyibuk plk.
Tawu dlu dia n mak dia n Felicia tu jee then tba2 watak2 ni  ...

mak dia dl yg bwk dia kehulu hilir.. paknye bankrupt.. tp tu la.. britney potray hidup dia bahagia padahal x.. mek tina dl mmg awal2 ckp bapak abuser, pkl dia ngan mak dia