The conservatorship was set up in 2008 when Britney was going through a divorce. She had some very public meltdowns that gave the perception of drug use or mental health issues.
At the same time, she was dealing with the extraordinary pressure of being literally hounded by the same media that was filming her behavior.
In 2020, under the hashtag #freebritney, a movement emerged. And they began to demand that she be free of her conservatorship. The calls have only got louder as Britney spoke out in a pivotal June court appearance.
She said she is suffering abuse through the legal arrangement. Documentaries like Controlling Britney Spears, Framing Britney Spears, and Toxic: Britney Spears’ Battle for Freedom, have been informing a larger audience about the toxic nature of this conservatorship. The latest Britney vs. Spears, which aired this week revealed that Britney’s phone and bedroom were bugged so her dad could better control her.
“Jamie for jail! Jamie for jail!” pic.twitter.com/8OEX0PbutL
— Sam Levin (@SamTLevin) September 29, 2021
Britney Spears winning in court
There is a multitude of financial questions outstanding. This includes why her Father was able to pocket more than Britney when he had control. Britney has not been allowed to make decisions. And she was not allowed the most basic rights.
