People Concerned About Britney Are Sharing This Post Everywhere And It Might Change The Way You See Her
Britney Spears hasn’t legally been in control of her life and fortune for the past twelve years.
After the singer had several public mental breakdowns in 2008, the court put her estate, financial assets, and some personal assets under the control of her father and a lawyer. It’s what’s called a conservatorship — a form of legal guardianship, typically enacted for those incapable of making their own decisions. Earlier this year, it was extended until August 22nd when the court will once again review Britney’s case.
Since its implementation, the conservatorship has generated a lot of speculation among Spears’ fans. Many of them think she’s being controlled and manipulated, which has fueled the #FreeBritney movement. One of its members recently made a Facebook post that has since gone viral, taking debates about Britney’s well-being even further.
Recently, people have been concerned with Britney’s Instagram posts which mostly include similar-looking portraits
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They’ve expressed their concern under each of her Instagram pics
Being part of the “Free Britney” movement, this person took it on themself to try and make sense of what has been happening
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The late 2000s were a difficult time for Britney. She was spotted driving her SUV with her son Sean on her lap and not strapped in a car seat. She shaved her head and was seen hitting a photographer’s car with an umbrella. She also went through a divorce and, after refusing to relinquish custody of her children, locked herself in a room with her child only to be taken out on a stretcher and hospitalized for appearing to be under the influence of an unknown substance. In 2008, Britney made several trips to rehab and was committed to a psychiatric hospital at least two times.
Eventually, her father, Jamie Spears was granted oversight of her estate and health, which includes everything from negotiating business opportunities to restricting visitors, while attorney Andrew Wallet was assigned to help manage the singer’s assets.
Britney Spears’ financial documents revealed that as of 2018, she had a net worth of $59 million. That year, she spent $400,000 on living expenses and $66,000 on household supplies. She also spent $1.1 million on her legal and conservator fees that year, and her father reportedly took $128,000 of that.
Britney’s fans thought a sign that not everything was going well was when attorney Andrew Wallet stepped down as the co-conservator. “Conservatorship is engaged in numerous ongoing business activities requiring immediate attention,” he wrote in court filings, adding that it would be in Britney’s best interest if his resignation were accepted swiftly. He didn’t provide a specific reason for his resignation.
According to Wallet, the singer would have suffered “substantial detriment, irreparable harm, and immediate danger” if he didn’t step down.
Law experts, however, point out that while conservatorships can be corrupted, there is probably good reason it still stands. “The fact that she’s been under conservatorship for a dozen years should tell you something about the state of her mental impairment and her vulnerability,” lawyer Adam Streisand, who specializes in high-profile wealth disputes told Los Angeles Times. “The courts will do everything they can to ensure that a person is not conserved unless they really, really need to be.”
Here’s what people had to say about the matter
"involuntary servitude" hehe that's the word slavery in a suit
Load More Replies...Okay but like I love when people actually pull out the facts. There are actual legal documents that state she has the rights of a 7 year old child.
Dunno if Jamie Spears can see this, I honestly don't care. Mr. Spears, I have two words for you: F**K. YOU. (wow, that felt good I never drop the f-bomb) YOU ARE CONTROLLING YOUR DAUGHTER AND THAT IS NOT OKAY, NO SIR, THAT IS NOT BLOODY OKAY. Britney is already a goddamn adult and you are controlling her! She can't do music, real music (not the c**p she was forced to do), she can't see her kids (I saw your video Jayden, your grandfather is a d**k.) she can't even get Starbucks in her bloody car! Honestly, I thought America was the land of the free (...um...) but look at what's happening right now! If I wasn't some random middle schooler ranting, I'd like to file a lawsuit, sue, do something, DO WHATEVER THE HELL YOU GUYS DO IN THE BLOODY COURTROOM! Mr. Spears, I'm with the #FreeBritney movement. If something good doesn't happen to Britney and her kids, I swear, somebody's gonna actually file a lawsuit. If they don't, I will (or at least try. I'm just in seventh grade) F**K MR. SPEARS!
FREE HER!! I agree! This is pretty much slavery! Btw, also in 7th grade:)
Load More Replies...This is paining. This is unbelievable. What is wrong with some parents?
Being thick here. If, for example, someone is sectioned under the UK Mental Health Act, they have a legal right to appeal their detention. If they don't, they are automatically referred to a review tribunal after three years. If someone lacks capacity and decisions need to be made in their "best interests" there are criteria and a process enshrined in law. If someone has what we call Power of Attorney over another persons affairs, it's either because the person has handed them control through free will or lacks capacity. And don't get me onto deprivation of liberty safeguards. My point being that there are legal safeguards in the UK to prevent this sort of thing happening. Either US law is fundamentally flawed or... there's something we don't know.
He manipulated the system which is very easy here when u have a lot of money and are a white old male. They are the most privileged. Everytime she went before a judge he forced her to take a needle full of a sedative so she couldn't speak clearly. Then would provide "witnesses" to her so called behavior. He is a convicted child abuser so let's not forget the power he has
Load More Replies...Okay, but the real question is... what can be done about it?
I'm not a fan of her style of music, but I've always felt there was something sad about her. If true, this explains a lot. She seems to have a good heart and a sweet spirit.
Who knows? Maybe the music she wants to write, and the voice she wants to sing in, are both really live your taste!
Load More Replies...This is pure insanity. How is it possible for this man to get away with treating his daughter like this? When Britney had her meltdown, I kept thinking that the press just needed to leave her alone, but the real person that needs to leave her alone is her father. I have mental health issues myself, but my parents don't try to control my every move. They just watch out for me and make sure that I am taking my medication. Jamie Spears should be ashamed of himself.
Not a Britney "fan" but her behavior struck me as the sort of extreme "cry for help" that was, unfortunately, treated as a joke by the media. She wanted someone to ask her what was wrong, and to get her *out*, and did not know what else to do... B/c her parents were *such* gems treating their kid as an ATM since she was a toddler. Seen this in not-rich-not-famous people. It's amazing what removal from toxic situations and people can do to heal someone... And what happens to people who have guardians for "their own good". It sometimes ends up with a homicide charge. (I'm old. I've seen too damn much. Humanity, basically.) And, as I commented elsewhere, that's a Thorazine stare. She wants to scream, and they're making sure she can't, is how it looks. Poor kid. (Yes, she's a kid. Compared ot me, most are.)
I'm not a Britney fan, just not my type of music... but this is all very reminiscent of Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys! Terribly sad, but luckily it has a happy ending and the love of his life saved him! Please google it, I don't know how to attach links here.
Load More Replies...In all honesty? I've seen that stare from people on Thorazine. Freaking me out.
As Brian Wilson's story can attest to, this can easily be abused, healthcare professional or not.
YES!!! Exactly!!! I just wrote something about him!
Load More Replies...This is absolutely horrible, she needs to have her own life, she is an adult fully capable of making her own decisions
Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys had a crazy doctor controlling him too... (Am I the only one old enough to remember this story?). It was a nightmare for him. Really really awful and abusive! He somehow met a wonderful woman who fought like hell to save him from the clutches of that evil doctor and the 2 married and living happily ever after. True story.... Britney needs a new and improved, in her best interest, good for her, and her little boys doctor and team. This all needs to be about her, not her ability to make money for them. Good Luck Britney.
What I don't understand is how she can't hire a lawyer to contest it? That somehow doesn't seem legal.
i follow her on tiktok and one time i asked if she was in trouble or danger to wear a yellow shirt and do 2 spins in her next video. SHE DID IT. she is obviously trying to get people to help her so she can see her kids.
SO her father abused one of her kids but the court lets him have this much control over her? Sounds like abuse also, NO????
That's not even a life. That's her father treating her like a goddamn barbie doll, and threatening her if she ever shows ANY OTHER emotion than what HE WANTS HER to have. What the hell is wrong with him?? HE should be put to a mental asylum PERMANENTLY. No one deserves to be treated this way. NO ONE.
I have a breakdown and I get the help I need. She does it and she gets f*****g imprisoned. Trash.
This just looks like her father found his cash cow and he doesn't have to do a damn thing for his free ride except keep her quiet.
2 WORDS- Frances Farmer. Her biography about her life, and lobotomy at the hands of her Mother, fascinated the world only a few years ago. Jessica Lange got the Academy Award for her performance. Yet, once again...History repeats itself. No sane Judge, would allow this kind of conservatorship with this kind of money. If it was to protect, then no one other than Britney, and her children should profit. A year check-up of mental health should be assigned. Unbelievable.
Her mother just filed in court to be added to the conservatorship. I dont know if that is a good thing, or if it is more parents piling on this woman.
Heartbreaking. I'm glad her mom is filing for petition to also give her conservatorship. I hope she finds happiness and lives a fulfilling life, it's been too long.
I know, I will get downvoted fot this answer, but still.. What if she's really not able to take care of herself and her money. what if she really need meds and has breakdowns on a regular base? Do you want an unstable person be responsable for children and millions of dollars? We don't know the truth an probably never will.
There are a billion more important movements, people and causes that require immediate attention and mobilisation than this irrelevant celebrity living in the lap of luxury in a gilded cage. Stop this incessant voyeurism into other people's affairs - especially the exceptionally affluent.
There may very well be a billion other things to worry about and require immediate attention but - who's to say that Britney couldn't actually use the help of someone, somewhere. I don't know her, but I would definitely want someone somewhere someday to help if it were me.
Load More Replies...Brittany Spears has proven herself to be BAT S**T out of her mind. BTW for all of you know nothings out there schizophrenia OFTEN rears it's ugly head when victims hit their early twenties. Were it not for her father and the conservatorship, Brittany would be living under an overpass!!
Yeah, this post sounds horrible, but we really don't know the full story. I don't know what's worse: "That she's extremely mentally ill and needs her Dad to do this," or "That she isn't mentally ill and her Dad is abusing her in a horrible way." I guess the worst case is if she is extremely mentally ill AND her Dad is doing this just to use and abuse her.
Load More Replies...cant she just walk away, go somewhere. A friends place and start fresh. I dont get it. Is she locked up.
They are saying she can't. Her Dad has conservatorship, which I take it means she's like a child legally. Her Dad can stop her from signing documents, go places, contacting people, everything.
Load More Replies...THERE IS AN INDIAN WEBSITE CALLED SCOOPWHOOP WHICH FROM TIME TO TIME POSTS THE CONTENT WHICH APPEARS ON BORED PANDA FIRST. YOU SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!
"Just stop doing it."? Stop doing what? Stop having zero say in her life, according to the law? If what they are saying is true, she has no control over her own affairs or daily activities. If it's true I feel no more or less bad about it than if she was some Joe Schmoe.
Load More Replies...You’re making it seem like we can’t have compassion for her because there are others who have it worse. Yes there are there’s tons of people struggling but so is she in her own way. No one knows what’s truly going on but it’s clear she is not ok and we should all have some compassion for her.
Load More Replies...No one is saying she should have full and unauthorised contact with her children though. They have their own father looking after them for 70% of the time and Britney is allowed unsupervised contact for 30% of the time. The courts obviously think that is okay and that the children are okay. It’s being monitored and it sounds like she can’t blink without her father taking note. How much effort is being put into getting Britney well rather than keeping her controlled? Her father's motives do seem very worrying when told as above. Her dad is said to have assaulted one of her children so he sounds pefect to have in charge of someone's life. 🙄 Britney clearly has problems but could her father be behind some of those problems? Her mother has tried to help her get back some control which may be telling. It seems to me that Britney seriously needs a few people on her side who have no conflict of interest.
Load More Replies...You make it sound as if not having any control over your own life, going crazy, nat being able to see your OWN CHILDREN is nothing to be worried about. And it says she doesn't get to choose how to spend her money.
Load More Replies...that's the issue, is that so many bad things are happening rn. just because of that doesn't mean you should ignore the smaller problems that are easier to fix, this happens to many people and nobody notices because either nobody cares or everybody thinks it's not a big deal compared to everything else. something this horrible shouldn't be considered 'not that bad', that means there's a problem and that this is being accepted and tats not okay. don't ignore this, it's important, and to think it isnt is stupid
Load More Replies...You have no idea what you're talking about. Almost no adult with schizophrenia has a guardian because it's absolutely unnecessary. Even people who don't take their meds as prescribed don't need to have a guardian.
Load More Replies..."involuntary servitude" hehe that's the word slavery in a suit
Load More Replies...Okay but like I love when people actually pull out the facts. There are actual legal documents that state she has the rights of a 7 year old child.
Dunno if Jamie Spears can see this, I honestly don't care. Mr. Spears, I have two words for you: F**K. YOU. (wow, that felt good I never drop the f-bomb) YOU ARE CONTROLLING YOUR DAUGHTER AND THAT IS NOT OKAY, NO SIR, THAT IS NOT BLOODY OKAY. Britney is already a goddamn adult and you are controlling her! She can't do music, real music (not the c**p she was forced to do), she can't see her kids (I saw your video Jayden, your grandfather is a d**k.) she can't even get Starbucks in her bloody car! Honestly, I thought America was the land of the free (...um...) but look at what's happening right now! If I wasn't some random middle schooler ranting, I'd like to file a lawsuit, sue, do something, DO WHATEVER THE HELL YOU GUYS DO IN THE BLOODY COURTROOM! Mr. Spears, I'm with the #FreeBritney movement. If something good doesn't happen to Britney and her kids, I swear, somebody's gonna actually file a lawsuit. If they don't, I will (or at least try. I'm just in seventh grade) F**K MR. SPEARS!
FREE HER!! I agree! This is pretty much slavery! Btw, also in 7th grade:)
Load More Replies...This is paining. This is unbelievable. What is wrong with some parents?
Being thick here. If, for example, someone is sectioned under the UK Mental Health Act, they have a legal right to appeal their detention. If they don't, they are automatically referred to a review tribunal after three years. If someone lacks capacity and decisions need to be made in their "best interests" there are criteria and a process enshrined in law. If someone has what we call Power of Attorney over another persons affairs, it's either because the person has handed them control through free will or lacks capacity. And don't get me onto deprivation of liberty safeguards. My point being that there are legal safeguards in the UK to prevent this sort of thing happening. Either US law is fundamentally flawed or... there's something we don't know.
He manipulated the system which is very easy here when u have a lot of money and are a white old male. They are the most privileged. Everytime she went before a judge he forced her to take a needle full of a sedative so she couldn't speak clearly. Then would provide "witnesses" to her so called behavior. He is a convicted child abuser so let's not forget the power he has
Load More Replies...Okay, but the real question is... what can be done about it?
I'm not a fan of her style of music, but I've always felt there was something sad about her. If true, this explains a lot. She seems to have a good heart and a sweet spirit.
Who knows? Maybe the music she wants to write, and the voice she wants to sing in, are both really live your taste!
Load More Replies...This is pure insanity. How is it possible for this man to get away with treating his daughter like this? When Britney had her meltdown, I kept thinking that the press just needed to leave her alone, but the real person that needs to leave her alone is her father. I have mental health issues myself, but my parents don't try to control my every move. They just watch out for me and make sure that I am taking my medication. Jamie Spears should be ashamed of himself.
Not a Britney "fan" but her behavior struck me as the sort of extreme "cry for help" that was, unfortunately, treated as a joke by the media. She wanted someone to ask her what was wrong, and to get her *out*, and did not know what else to do... B/c her parents were *such* gems treating their kid as an ATM since she was a toddler. Seen this in not-rich-not-famous people. It's amazing what removal from toxic situations and people can do to heal someone... And what happens to people who have guardians for "their own good". It sometimes ends up with a homicide charge. (I'm old. I've seen too damn much. Humanity, basically.) And, as I commented elsewhere, that's a Thorazine stare. She wants to scream, and they're making sure she can't, is how it looks. Poor kid. (Yes, she's a kid. Compared ot me, most are.)
I'm not a Britney fan, just not my type of music... but this is all very reminiscent of Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys! Terribly sad, but luckily it has a happy ending and the love of his life saved him! Please google it, I don't know how to attach links here.
Load More Replies...In all honesty? I've seen that stare from people on Thorazine. Freaking me out.
As Brian Wilson's story can attest to, this can easily be abused, healthcare professional or not.
YES!!! Exactly!!! I just wrote something about him!
Load More Replies...This is absolutely horrible, she needs to have her own life, she is an adult fully capable of making her own decisions
Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys had a crazy doctor controlling him too... (Am I the only one old enough to remember this story?). It was a nightmare for him. Really really awful and abusive! He somehow met a wonderful woman who fought like hell to save him from the clutches of that evil doctor and the 2 married and living happily ever after. True story.... Britney needs a new and improved, in her best interest, good for her, and her little boys doctor and team. This all needs to be about her, not her ability to make money for them. Good Luck Britney.
What I don't understand is how she can't hire a lawyer to contest it? That somehow doesn't seem legal.
i follow her on tiktok and one time i asked if she was in trouble or danger to wear a yellow shirt and do 2 spins in her next video. SHE DID IT. she is obviously trying to get people to help her so she can see her kids.
SO her father abused one of her kids but the court lets him have this much control over her? Sounds like abuse also, NO????
That's not even a life. That's her father treating her like a goddamn barbie doll, and threatening her if she ever shows ANY OTHER emotion than what HE WANTS HER to have. What the hell is wrong with him?? HE should be put to a mental asylum PERMANENTLY. No one deserves to be treated this way. NO ONE.
I have a breakdown and I get the help I need. She does it and she gets f*****g imprisoned. Trash.
This just looks like her father found his cash cow and he doesn't have to do a damn thing for his free ride except keep her quiet.
2 WORDS- Frances Farmer. Her biography about her life, and lobotomy at the hands of her Mother, fascinated the world only a few years ago. Jessica Lange got the Academy Award for her performance. Yet, once again...History repeats itself. No sane Judge, would allow this kind of conservatorship with this kind of money. If it was to protect, then no one other than Britney, and her children should profit. A year check-up of mental health should be assigned. Unbelievable.
Her mother just filed in court to be added to the conservatorship. I dont know if that is a good thing, or if it is more parents piling on this woman.
Heartbreaking. I'm glad her mom is filing for petition to also give her conservatorship. I hope she finds happiness and lives a fulfilling life, it's been too long.
I know, I will get downvoted fot this answer, but still.. What if she's really not able to take care of herself and her money. what if she really need meds and has breakdowns on a regular base? Do you want an unstable person be responsable for children and millions of dollars? We don't know the truth an probably never will.
There are a billion more important movements, people and causes that require immediate attention and mobilisation than this irrelevant celebrity living in the lap of luxury in a gilded cage. Stop this incessant voyeurism into other people's affairs - especially the exceptionally affluent.
There may very well be a billion other things to worry about and require immediate attention but - who's to say that Britney couldn't actually use the help of someone, somewhere. I don't know her, but I would definitely want someone somewhere someday to help if it were me.
Load More Replies...Brittany Spears has proven herself to be BAT S**T out of her mind. BTW for all of you know nothings out there schizophrenia OFTEN rears it's ugly head when victims hit their early twenties. Were it not for her father and the conservatorship, Brittany would be living under an overpass!!
Yeah, this post sounds horrible, but we really don't know the full story. I don't know what's worse: "That she's extremely mentally ill and needs her Dad to do this," or "That she isn't mentally ill and her Dad is abusing her in a horrible way." I guess the worst case is if she is extremely mentally ill AND her Dad is doing this just to use and abuse her.
Load More Replies...cant she just walk away, go somewhere. A friends place and start fresh. I dont get it. Is she locked up.
They are saying she can't. Her Dad has conservatorship, which I take it means she's like a child legally. Her Dad can stop her from signing documents, go places, contacting people, everything.
Load More Replies...THERE IS AN INDIAN WEBSITE CALLED SCOOPWHOOP WHICH FROM TIME TO TIME POSTS THE CONTENT WHICH APPEARS ON BORED PANDA FIRST. YOU SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!
"Just stop doing it."? Stop doing what? Stop having zero say in her life, according to the law? If what they are saying is true, she has no control over her own affairs or daily activities. If it's true I feel no more or less bad about it than if she was some Joe Schmoe.
Load More Replies...You’re making it seem like we can’t have compassion for her because there are others who have it worse. Yes there are there’s tons of people struggling but so is she in her own way. No one knows what’s truly going on but it’s clear she is not ok and we should all have some compassion for her.
Load More Replies...No one is saying she should have full and unauthorised contact with her children though. They have their own father looking after them for 70% of the time and Britney is allowed unsupervised contact for 30% of the time. The courts obviously think that is okay and that the children are okay. It’s being monitored and it sounds like she can’t blink without her father taking note. How much effort is being put into getting Britney well rather than keeping her controlled? Her father's motives do seem very worrying when told as above. Her dad is said to have assaulted one of her children so he sounds pefect to have in charge of someone's life. 🙄 Britney clearly has problems but could her father be behind some of those problems? Her mother has tried to help her get back some control which may be telling. It seems to me that Britney seriously needs a few people on her side who have no conflict of interest.
Load More Replies...You make it sound as if not having any control over your own life, going crazy, nat being able to see your OWN CHILDREN is nothing to be worried about. And it says she doesn't get to choose how to spend her money.
Load More Replies...that's the issue, is that so many bad things are happening rn. just because of that doesn't mean you should ignore the smaller problems that are easier to fix, this happens to many people and nobody notices because either nobody cares or everybody thinks it's not a big deal compared to everything else. something this horrible shouldn't be considered 'not that bad', that means there's a problem and that this is being accepted and tats not okay. don't ignore this, it's important, and to think it isnt is stupid
Load More Replies...You have no idea what you're talking about. Almost no adult with schizophrenia has a guardian because it's absolutely unnecessary. Even people who don't take their meds as prescribed don't need to have a guardian.
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