The words “Free Britney” have been hanging off the lips of Britney Spears fans for over a decade now. And finally on November 12th – those words were made true as the conservatorship that has been hanging over the troubled singer was finally lifted by the LA Courts.
Her father, 69-year-old Jamie Spears, no longer controls her assets, her fortune, her medication and ultimately her decision making. An embittered and freshly freed Britney, aged 39, said her family and those involved in the conservatorship “should all be in jail“ following the ruling.
“Honestly, it still blows my mind every day I wake up how my family and the conservatorship were able to do what they did to me,” she wrote on Instagram, “It was demoralising and degrading!”
The legal decision-making process has been long and drawn out and Britney had to testify in order to get the 13-year conservatorship lifted. For many years it was not even negated in court.
Britney’s troubles all began back in 2007 when she split from her ex Kevin Federline and famously shaved off her hair, attacked a paparazzi, admitted to excessive drinking and had a very public meltdown; being taken to hospital one night from her LA home in full view of the awaiting 150-strong paparazzi and news crews. Die hard Britney fans claim this was set up by her “inner circle” to bring her down in the public eye and force the conservatorship.
However, less than a year later the ‘Toxic’ singer got her life back on track, stopped drinking and socialising and seemed perfectly normal releasing her fourth album ‘Circus’ to worldwide critical acclaim. She even started touring again.
Despite this, behind the scenes, a plethora of her father’s legal team were plotting to enter her into a draconian conservatorship whereby she would no longer legally have control over her life because of her “meltdown” a year prior to this and “deeming her not fit to make decisions.” This was made legal in the State of California in 2008 under the aforementioned conservatorship laws and Britney lost control of her life and fortune.
The $60 million plus fortune she had amassed since her 2002 career took off was taken out of her control instantly and according to reports hefty pay checks were given to those “caring for her” or part of Jamie Spears team.
Since the legal battle was conceded on the 12th November, Britney is said to be taking charge of her life and has already started making plans to re-enter the world of film and music. It is unclear as yet how much of her fortune is left due to the conservatorship, but Britney is definitely feeling ready to regain her confidence and right the wrongs of her past. Watch this space!
