Britney Spears Vows To 'Be An Advocate' For Others Struggling Under The 'Corrupt System'

Dec 26, 2021 by apost team

After nearly 14 years of living under a restrictive conservatorship that controlled her life and fortune, Britney Spears is finally free. The pop star is known for such hits as "Stronger," "Oops I Did It Again," and "Toxic." She now has control over her own finances and career.

The #The FreeBritney movement has been circulating for years on various social media platforms, with fans urging anyone close to the pop star to help her with her legal issues surrounding her personal life and career. 

The movement reached a new wave of supporters after the 2021 documentary "Framing Britney Spears" was released. The film depicted how much Spears has been struggling to get legal control over her own life, as her father was her conservator, meaning that he had legal control over the majority of her assets and life decisions.

The star's supporters were ecstatic on Friday when Judge Penny announced the end of Spears' conservatorship at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in Los Angeles. A crowd of fans sang along to the pop star's songs while also chanting her name.

As the #The FreeBritney movement gained mainstream popularity this year, Spears has seen an outpouring of support from stars like Dolly Parton and Lance Bass of NSYNC — not to mention her fans online. Spears has been keeping her supporters updated on her well-being throughout the process.

On November 16, 2021, Spears posted a video on her Twitter account sharing what she plans to do with her newfound freedom and why she wants to be an advocate for others struggling under a corrupt system. Keep reading to learn more about the conservatorship and how Spears is doing now that it is finally over.

According to the BBC, Britney's father worked with lawyers in 2008 to establish the conservatorship, which effectively made Jamie and his lawyer in charge of many of the 39-year-old singer's decisions and her finances. At the time, Britney had a public breakdown, which precipitated the restrictive legal arrangement.

However, Britney argues that Jamie had abused the powers of the conservatorship.

During a 24-minute-long testimony that she gave in front of a probate judge at the end of June, she accused her conservators of forcing her to perform against her will, making her take mood-stabilizing drugs and keeping her on birth control despite her wishes to have another baby.

Variety published her words in full. She declared, "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 I just maybe if I said that enough, maybe I might 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. I cry every day."

The fact that Spears has also led a successful career since her 2008 breakdown also called conservatorship into question. Over the past decade, the pop star has traveled extensively, accepted awards, judged contestants on the reality TV show "X-Factor," and held a residency in Las Vegas.

Not only did her busy schedule and Spears' speech solidify her fans' support, but it also seems to have accelerated the legal process. On July 15, a judge ruled that Britney can choose her own lawyer in the fight to end her conservatorship — a freedom that was only just now allowed to her for the first time in 13 years.

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On November 12, 2021, a judge announced the final verdict in Spears's case. "As of today, the conservatorship of the person and estate of Britney Jean Spears is hereby terminated," Judge Brenda Penny said, according to the Associated Press.

Spears posted a video on Twitter a few days later that shared her feelings and what she has planned for her future. She said:

"The first main question that you guys have been asking me is, What am I gonna do now that the conservatorship's over with? I've been in the conservatorship for 13 years. It's a really long time to be in a situation you don't want to be in. So I'm just grateful, honestly, for each day, and being able to have the keys to my car and being able to be independent, feel like a woman, and owning an ATM card, seeing cash for the first time, being able to buy candles. It's the little things for us women, but it makes a huge difference, and I'm grateful for that. It's nice."

The singer also explained that she does not want to be victimized in this situation. She added in the video, "But, I'm not here to be a victim. I lived with victims my whole life as a child. That's why I got out of my house, and I worked for 20 years."

Now and in the future, Spears wants to speak out on behalf of others suffering under conservatorships. She explained, "I'm here to be an advocate for people with real disabilities and real illnesses. Hopefully, my story will make an impact and make some changes in the corrupt system."

What do you think of the video? Are you happy for Spears? Let us know, and be sure to send this on to all the Britney Spears fans you know.