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Court rejects motion to remove Britney Spears' father from conservatorship

A court has denied a motion to remove Jamie Spears as co-conservator of Britney Spears' financial affairs, while confirming Bessemer Trust as a permanent co-conservator.…

Andy Malt • 01 Jul 2021

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Britney Spears apologises to fans for "pretending like I've been OK"

Following her court statement calling for the end of her conservatorship, Britney Spears has apologised on Instagram to fans for pretending she was OK in her posts.…

Andy Malt • 25 Jun 2021

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Britney Spears calls for "abusive" conservatorship to be ended

Britney Spears has told a Los Angeles court that her thirteen-year conservatorship is abusive and asked for it to end, criticising her father and others involved in her affairs.…

Andy Malt • 24 Jun 2021

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Britney Spears calls documentaries about her life "hypocritical"

Britney Spears has criticised documentaries about her life as hypocritical, after a new BBC film covered the #FreeBritney movement and her conservatorship.…

Andy Malt • 05 May 2021

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Britney Spears "cried for two weeks" over documentary

Britney Spears has spoken about Framing Britney Spears, saying she was embarrassed by clips she saw and had cried for two weeks, while a BBC Two documentary on her conservatorship is planned.…

Andy Malt • 31 Mar 2021

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BBC Two announces new Britney Spears documentary

BBC Two has announced a documentary by journalist Mobeen Azhar investigating Britney Spears' conservatorship and the #FreeBritney movement, airing this spring.…

Andy Malt • 18 Mar 2021

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US politicians cite Britney Spears as example of need for review of conservatorship system

Two US Congress members have asked the House Judiciary Chair to hold hearings on conservatorships, citing Britney Spears as the most striking example of the system's problems.…

Andy Malt • 10 Mar 2021

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Justin Timberlake apologises to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson

Justin Timberlake has apologised to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson for failing to support them and for benefiting from a system that condones misogyny and racism, following the documentary 'Framing Britney Spears'.…

Andy Malt • 15 Feb 2021

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Britney Spears' father remains co-conservator, but trust granted equal power over her affairs

A judge has ruled that Jamie Spears remains co-conservator of his daughter Britney, but gave the Bessemer Trust equal decision-making power over her affairs.…

Andy Malt • 12 Feb 2021

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Britney Spears' father says he is protecting her from "self-serving" people, as battle over conservatorship continues

Jamie Spears has defended his role as Britney Spears' conservator, as her attorney seeks to have him permanently removed from the position.…

Andy Malt • 17 Dec 2020

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One Liners: The Weeknd, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, more

A round-up of music business appointments and new releases, including a new agency launch by Natasha Bent, and tracks from The Weeknd, Mariah Carey and Shaggy.…

Andy Malt • 04 Dec 2020

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Britney Spears' father remains conservator, following court hearing

A Los Angeles court has declined to remove Jamie Spears as conservator of Britney Spears, though it approved the Bessemer Trust as co-conservator.…

Andy Malt • 11 Nov 2020