sstart Britney Spears In a court hearing, 39 called for the termination of guardianship over her person and the money that had been in there since 2008.
“I’m shocked. I’m not happy, I can’t sleep. I’m so angry,” the 39-year-old singer said on Wednesday in a virtual switch, like the American broadcaster. CNN Other media reported. “I just want my life back. It’s been 13 years and that’s enough,” Spears said in an emotional 20-minute statement.
Spears went on to say that she feels taken advantage of by her family and managers. She is controlled by everyone and cannot define her life. “I really think this guardianship is offensive,” Spears said.
Comments are eagerly awaited
Spears’ divorced parents, Jamie and Lynne Spears, as well as their attorney, were among others at the eagerly awaited hearing before Judge Brenda Penny in Los Angeles. In April, the singer requested a hearing. In the legal battle with her father over her guardianship, Spears rarely spoke in public until then.
With songs like “…Baby One More Time”, “Oops!…I Did It Again” and “Toxic” Britney Spears was the world’s highest-paid singer in the early 2000s. After a mother of two sons collapsed mentally due to professional and personal problems, a court in 2008 ruled the transfer of guardianship to their father.
Since then, James Spears has been able to manage his famous daughter’s fortune and other concerns. Later, a financial trustee and another person were appointed as co-custodians.
A documentary published by the New York Times in early February about Spears’ life under her father’s tutelage sparked heated discussions, especially on social networks. Many celebrities and fans expressed their support for the singer under the hashtag #FreeBritney. Spears himself has rarely commented on the controversy in public.
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