Britney Spears. Image via Twitter @PageSix
‘Best day ever’: Britney Spears elated as court ENDS conservatorship
Britney Spears was not in court when her conservatorship was lifted, but she expressed her gratitude to her fans
Britney Spears. Image via Twitter @PageSix
Good news for Britney Spears fans: A Los Angeles judge has officially ended the pop singer’s conservatorship, after nearly 14 years.
The decision comes five months Spears first appeared in court and detailed the negative effects the conservatorship had had on her life, revealing, among other things, that she had to take medication against her will and was forced to perform. Her testimony placed sharp focus on rules governing conservatorships in the United States (US). She pointed fingers mainly towards her father, Jamie Spears, who had been her conservator until September.
Her conservatorship battle gave rise to the #FreeBritney movement, which saw fans and Hollywood rally behind the star. Under a conservartorship, she had no control over her $60 million fortune and always had to get approval from her father before making any purchases. She also revealed that she was prevented from taking out her birth control device.
Britney Spears is finally free
Britney Spears was not in court when her conservatorship was lifted, but she expressed her gratitude to her fans for their support throughout the process.
Fans erupted in cheer outside the courthouse, following the ruling by Judge Brenda Penny.
“The conservatorship of the person and of the estate of Britney Jean Spears is hereby terminated,” Penny said.
The singer shared a video clip of the celebration outside the court.
“Good God I love my fans so much … Best day ever,” Spears said in a tweet.
Her attorney Mathew Rosengart spoke outside court, saying she is now a free and independent woman.
“What’s next for Britney, and this is the first time this could be said for about a decade, is up to one person: Britney. I will say that Britney has been put into a position through our collaboration and the work of our law firm to succeed … As of today, Britney is a free woman, she’s an independent woman,” he said.
