Ritney Spears After her supervision ended, she hailed the “best day ever”, and for the first time in nearly 14 years, she regained control of her life and career.
The 39-year-old pop superstar has been working hard to end the complicated legal arrangements she accepted in 2008 due to drug abuse and mental health issues.
Regulation has long angered millions of fans of the singer, but in the past 12 months, the pressure to terminate it has increased as the previously silent Spears brought her dissatisfaction into the public eye.
After Friday, Spears celebrated on social media and thanked her #FreeBritney fans who once again gathered outside the stadium in Los Angeles.
She wrote on Twitter: “Very good God I love my fans so much, so crazy! ! ! I think I will cry for the rest of the day! ! ! ! The best day ever… Praise the Lord… Can I get an Amen? ? ? ? “
Spears added the #FreedBritney tag.
Throughout the summer, she gave blockbuster testimony in court, saying that this arrangement-usually reserved for people who are seriously ill or old-is a form of abuse that deprives her of basic human rights, such as marriage and childbirth. More children.
Spears’ explosive intervention was the key to Friday’s major decision.
She added two warnings-stipulating that accountants acting as temporary protectors should retain some powers-but the complicated legal arrangement “comes into effect today… therefore terminated.”
Judge Petunia quoted California law in making the decision, and there was no disagreement in the crowded courtroom or between the parties who joined virtually—including Spears’ parents and father. Jamie With mother Lynn.
CPA John Zabel was appointed as the temporary protector in September and retains two basic powers.
He is able to transfer assets to Spears Manor and execute “replenishment” decisions on his behalf. Spears’ lawyer, Matthew Rosengart, accepted this arrangement as “a bit unusual” and stated that it was for the “financial and personal well-being” of his client.
Mr. Zabel’s lawyers described his ability as “very limited administrative power.”
lawyer Spears’ personal affairs protector, Jodie Montgomery, has submitted a sealed termination plan to help her transition to full independence.
Laurian Wright, Ms. Montgomery’s lawyer, told the court that there is no reason why Spears cannot lead a “safe, happy and fulfilling life.”
Mr. Rosengart was applauded by singer fans when he entered the courtroom, and he thanked the judge for allowing him to join the case in July, thus closing the hearing.
The news of the termination was frantically celebrated by the loyal supporters of #FreeBritney, who made regular pilgrimages and gathered outside the courtroom for hearings.
The decision to terminate the arrangement ended the most controversial chapter in the history of modern popular music and gave Spears the keys to her estimated $60 million (£45 million) legacy.
Spears was also granted her wish to be released without a psychiatric assessment, and she clearly expressed her opposition.
The judge’s decision is the result of many years of public and private legal quarrels. They are facing charges and they did not take Spears’ best interests at heart.
Jamie had been in control of his daughter’s money, but was suspended in September, which made Spears very happy.
The court heard that their relationship had broken down, and she believed that he was the main obstacle between her and returning to normal life.
Supervision also caused the breakdown of Spears’ relationship with his family.
Jamie, 69, played a vital role in the establishment of the regulatory agency in 2008. He believes that his daughter can no longer take care of herself.
She has collapsed in the eyes of the public and shaved her head infamously in 2007. Spears and ex-husband Kevin Federline lost custody of her two sons.
However, as supervision continues year after year, fans are beginning to question how a global pop music giant can perform on a crowded stage if she cannot take care of herself every day.
Jamie was unstable in his daughter’s early life and has been battling alcohol problems. He is facing allegations that he has obtained financial benefits from supervision.
His lawyer argued that it was his clever management that saved the singer from an economic crisis.
The decisive moment of supervision occurred in July, when Judge Petunia allowed Spears to hire his own lawyer after having a court-appointed representative for more than a decade.
Rosengart, Hollywood’s powerful litigation lawyer, took over and quickly fulfilled his promise to take a more positive attitude.
He accused Jamie of trying to blackmail his daughter and called for forensic financial audits of regulators.
After Mr. Rosengart took a bulldog-like approach to the case, Jamie called for an immediate termination of supervision.
He said his daughter has proven that she is capable of taking care of herself.
However, Mr. Rosengart questioned Jamie’s motivation to end supervision and accused him of trying to evade scrutiny.
Jamie also denied eavesdropping on his daughter’s conversation, an accusation that aroused further anger among Spears supporters.
It now appears that a new legal battle is about to begin.
Jamie replaced his previous legal team with Alex Weingarten, an attorney who specializes in potentially looming issues.
Spears’ former business manager, Samsung Sports and Entertainment Group, has countered Mr. Rosengart’s call for a forensic investigation of their involvement in supervision.
Now that she got rid of the arrangement, Spears was able to marry the 27-year-old fiance Sam Asghari, an Iranian-born actor and model she met in a music video in 2016.
The next hearing on this case is scheduled for December 8.
