#FreeBritney: What does Britney Spears Conservatorship Mean?

The #FreeBritney movement picks up steam as pop superstar #BritneySpears fights for control of her own life and career from her father.
Since 2007, James Spear acted as her conservator after a very public breakdown.

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[antivenomadams]

She can perform everyday in Vegas, but isn't well enough to have any control over her life & finances?!? PREPOSTEROUS!!!!

[TT-mlpu]

Why was Britney doing hit me baby one more time at 16. I can't wait till she blows up Hollywood after telling the true story.

[mooneyes]

If she is so unable to function why is she working in Vegas? Why have tons of money but not have your kids? Wtf

[ML-kpib]

Problems started when she was MUCH younger.. when she became the cash cow for her dad. Such a sad situation...

[jc]

Britney has always had to work her butt off, she never got to be a kid, never got to really experience being a mother because she was always put out to bring in the money.

[ladystardust]

I cannot believe how inaccurate this video is. Her dad IS NOT THE HERO. He's a handler. He is an antihero. Britney is in pain because of the abusive, bloodsuckers...having no one who ever cared about her in her whole life. She's a prisoner.

[tinajarvis]

You guys brought up everything bad from 12 years ago... she has made a comeback y’all let her live and get a hold of her life

[lindseystein]

i just find it strange that she’s competent enough to be a judge on a tv show, to headline a tour, share custody of her children, but she can’t make any of her own decisions- personal or medical? The conservatorship seems a bit harsh. I’m not doubting she has some mental health issues, but the conservatorship has so many restrictions that she initially wasn’t allowed to have her own lawyer.

[KCsFunHouse]

Conservatorship of the person? That’s insane I cannot imagine being an adult and having to ask someone if I can leave the state.

[EmmaDee]

I think it would be best for non family to be in that position. Family and money don’t mix.

[mentalchillnesss]

This is about her father controlling her life and never ceasing to relinquish control.

[taylormarie]

Most of the people who can’t let go of Britney’s 2007 “meltdown” have had much MUCH worse meltdowns but weren’t hounded by the paparazzi the entire time, but they’re not ready to talk about that. 🤨

[AA-oevv]

LINDSEY DIDNT PARTY W She tripped and ALMOST dropped her kid... she stopped... she caught him... she didnt laugh it off. She didnt not pay attention.... she was actually concerned about her kid.. granted what she did them years were NOT okay but uk what people go thru shit, moms go thru shit, brit was thrown in the spot light since a young age her life controlled by companies and then her own father ... YALL ARE LUCKY SHES AS SANE AS SHE

[birdbrain]

This is loaded with misogynistic judgements and intent bias. Would have preferred a more informed view rather than a subjective one. I believe Britney has been institutionally abused by her alcohol dependent father who clearly has a questionably aggressive morality and was friends with the judge who made the order in the first place.

[babsmageezie]

Leave the poor girl alone for goodness sake.. smh

[heartsmyfaceforever]

Seriously? She twisted her ankle with people flashing photos all around her and in her space. It wasn’t a near disaster. People trip all the time and much worse happens. It was a non event.

[WickedWest]

Make it sound like she had a "drink" in her hand and she tripped so now she's a falling down drunk with baby in her arms. REALLY??

[KCsFunHouse]

I feel like the incident in New York wasn’t that big of a deal, so many parents have things like that happen and I can’t even imagine having all those lights flashing in my eyes. Her comment not great but out of all the behavior in that time frame with all the pressure being followed by people wherever you go. Not many would be able to handle that.

[MsTammi]

The way she is to this day on camera is disturbing. She doesn't appear to be completely sober either... Whether that's too much meds or what.. one can only speculate...

[nah]

That’s all she’s worth?! She’s been working all her life it seems like she would have more than that.