Britney Spears Finally Responds To #FreeBritney Conspiracy
‘All Is Well’
Britney Spears has made her first public statement after checking into a mental health facility in early April. At the time of her admission, Britney, 37, was reported by Variety to be suffering from emotional station related to her father Jamie’s health troubles.
In January she postponed her ongoing Vegas residency to spend time with her family.
However, fans have theorized that she is being held against her will under the terms of her conservatorship. It has been in place since 2007, after she shaved her head in public, attached a paparazzi’s car with an umbrella and was hospitalized twice.
Under the conservatorship, Britney cannot Male personal or financial decisions without the agreement of her father.
A conservator lawyer Andrew M Wallet reportedly resigned on March 4th. The conservators cannot, however, force a conservatee to take medication or institutionalized against their will.
In a video posted on her Instagram Britney said: “all is well. My family has been going through a lot of stress and anxiety lately, so I just need time to deal. But don’t worry, I’ll be back very soon.”
She expanded on this explanation in her caption, in which she stated that the allegations “have just gotten out of control.”
She claimed that her family and team had received death threats and that she was “trying to take a moment for myself.”
She assured fans that she was in control and that no one was holding her against her will. She has requested her privacy at this time.
“My situation is unique but I promise I’m doing what’s best at this moment… you may not know this about me, but I am strong, and stand up for what I want.”
These statements came after a public protest on 22nd April under the banner #FreeBritney, organized by the fan podcast Britney’s Gram, who first made the allegations.
Sam Asghari, Britney’s boyfriend told the paparazzi on the 23rd April that “Nobody needs to worry. She is doing amazingly, she will be back soon.”
Fans have questioned the need for an ongoing conservatorship over Britney, given her apparently improved wellbeing. A 2016 New York Times article states that she is subject to an arrangement typically designed to protect the elderly and infirm.
There are two types of conservators: those responsible for a person's mental wellbeing, and those responsible for their finances. Spears has both of these.
Elaine Renoire, President of US advocacy group National Association to Stop Guardian Abuse, told the New York Times: “As long as she is bringing in so much and as long as the lawyers and conservators are getting paid, there is little incentive to end it.”
The pop stars estate is highly profitable and Sony Pictures has acquired the rights to the Britney Spears-inspired musical Ounce Upon a Time.
The stage show will debut in Chicago on the 23rd November before hitting Broadway in 2020.
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