Britney Spears' Judge Denies Request To Remove Father Jamie As Conservator After Heartbreaking Testimony

Jul 01, 2021 by apost team

Britney Spears has been a musical star for almost two decades. At the height of her fame in the late 90s and early 00's, Spears had become one of the most successful and well-known pop artists of the time, selling millions of records and becoming an established cultural icon in the process. Her music continues to be influential even today and inspires new generations of pop music.

However, like many celebrities who have felt the glare of fame from a young age, Spears went through a tumultuous time in the late 2000s. Constantly being plagued by cameras and paparazzi is not easy to manage no matter how much experience you have, but Spears was overcome by the difficulties. Her public 'breakdown' in 2007 made her an object of public scrutiny for years. 

Her erratic behavior also led to her father becoming her legal conservator. A conservatorship is usually granted for individuals who are unable to make their own decisions, like those with dementia or other mental illnesses — and Britney's father has essentially managed her life and finances for more than 13 years. 

With the release of the documentary "Framing Britney Spears" in February 2021 and the ongoing "Free Britney" movement that calls into question the continued need for her legal conservatorship, Spears has become a major figure in the media recently. 

The star finally spoke out about the current state of her conservatorship and addressed the court herself Wednesday, June 23, 2021, for the first known time in more than two years, and has revealed details that are shocking about her treatment by her family during her conservatorship. However, her request was denied by a judge on July 1, 2021. 

The Guardian reported that a judge has denied Spears's request to remove her father from his role overseeing her conservatorship and rubber-stamped Bessemer Trust’s role as co-conservator of the estate. This decision has shocked most people who have been supporting Spears throughout her journey, especially considering her shocking testimony last week. 

She did not hold back as she spoke out candidly about her feelings for the first time on June 23, 2021. USA Today reported that Spears spoke to the court over the phone and said, "I’m not here to be anyone’s slave." She added:

"I’ve lied and told the whole world I’m OK and I'm happy. It's a lie. I thought that maybe if I said it enough, I would maybe become happy because I've been in denial. I’ve been in shock. I am traumatized … I’m so angry it’s insane. And I'm depressed."

She also took the opportunity to condemn her father, James Spears, who was responsible for making legal decisions on her behalf. "I truly believe this conservatorship is abusive. … I don't feel like I can live a full life. … I want this conservatorship to end without having to be evaluated," the star added. 

This is the first time since May 10, 2019, that Spears spoke out in court. The last time, the courtroom was sealed and none of what the singer said became public. She also addressed that things have changed since then. "A lot has happened since two years ago," Spears said during her court appearance. "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." 

BBC reported that the judge who made this decision said she would consider future appeals for his dismissal or outright removal.

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