What’s up guys, it’s Emile Ennis Jr. with Clevver News, and the #FreeBritney movement
took a devastating blow during this week’s court case as Britney’s siblings are speaking
out on the prison-like lockdown she’s currently under.
Britney Spears fans have been eagerly waiting for the day she was scheduled to appear in
court to discuss her conservatorship with her father, Jamie Spears and her mother Lynn
Spears.
The hearing was scheduled for Wednesday, July 22nd, as Britney was set to virtually appear
in front of a judge alongside her parents to discuss the 12-year-long conservatorship.
Topics of discussion including Britney’s finances, mental health, personal life and
psychological outlook were to be discussed during the hearing.
Her mother also made it known that she wants more say surrounding the financial decisions
being made for Britney, including bank accounts, savings accounts and vehicles, which are currently
being managed by a trust.
However, official documents obtained by media outlets show 10 people on the roster of attendees
during the meeting -- none of which happened to be Britney.
Although the reason why she failed to attend the virtual hearing is still unknown, one
reason is said to be due to “technical issues”.
Her father, on the other hand, would go on to score another win as the court granted
that the case be completely blocked from the public.
This is a devastating blow to the #FreeBritney movement!
Details of the conservatorship that began in 2008 have remained tight-lipped, but now
it seems Jamie is planning on keeping it that way as his March 12th request for the matter
to be strictly private was granted.
“Free Britney” supporters gathered outside court doors with signs and placards in support
of Brit as they called for the conservatorship to be stopped.
Fans weren’t exactly buying this claiming that there were many ways around the “technical
issues” as one supporter revealed that as the court was in session, Britney was having
“technical difficulties,” but her dad and mom were able to connect, and the court
was waiting for Britney to get reconnected.
Another user said, “If judge Penny is smart, she'd order Britney to attend the courthouse
for the hearing on Aug 19.
To guarantee no more "technical issues" and she def gets her say in whatever it was she
needed to hear from her.”
Britney has previously requested for judges to consider ending her conservatorship in
2019, but it looks like the case was dealt a pretty big upset this week as no further
details surrounding the matter will be public knowledge.
Fans refuse to stop the fight for Britney’s freedom, and have continued to share support
for her using the #FreeBritney hashtag on social media.
Earlier this week, Britney’s younger sister Jamie Lynn spoke out in support of Britney,
sharing a now-deleted post to Instagram of screenshots from other celebrities who have
spoken out on mental health amid Kanye West’s bipolar episode on Twitter.
A screenshot from Halsey’s Twitter account was shared that read, “No jokes right now.
I have dedicated my career to offering education and insight about bipolar disorder and I’m
so disturbed by what I’m seeing.
Personal opinions about someone aside, a manic episode isn’t a joke.
If you can’t offer understanding or sympathy, offer your silence.”
Jamie’s post also showed tweets from Nina Parker, Kevin McHale, and Maren Morris.
One of her followers then commented on the post asking Jamie to QUOTE “speak on Britney’s
obvious mental illness,” to which Jamie clapped back and said, “You have no right
to assume anything about my sister.
And I have no right to speak about HER health and personal matters.
She is a strong, badass, unstoppable woman, and that’s the only thing that is OBVIOUS.”
Just yesterday, Britney’s brother Bryan spoke out about her conservatorship in a rare
interview with Drew Plotkin on the “As Not Seen On TV” podcast, and confirmed that
Britney’s conservators do, in fact, have 100% say in what she does.
He also shared his thoughts on how “frustrating” it must be, and that “she’s always wanted
to get out of it.”
“It’s very frustrating to have -- whether someone’s coming in peace to help or coming
in with, you know, an attitude, like, having someone constantly tell you to do something
has got to be frustrating.”
Bryan then shared a pretty controversial statement that fans didn’t take lightly.
“But I am aware that they feel like it’s like maybe she’s being confined or something
or being held against her will?”
He described the conservatorship as QUOTE, “a great thing for our family to this point,
and we keep hoping for the best.”
Although he and Britney talk constantly, fans are infuriated over the fact that he alleged
he wasn’t very aware of the #FreeBritney movement.
“How many of those followers, how many members are part of that movement?”
One user wrote, “Laughing at Bryan saying he doesn't know what #FreeBritney is about...
They all know it, if it wasn't for it he wouldn't even show up now.”
Another fan addressed Bryan’s conflicting statements about the conservatorship, saying,
“Excuse me, Bryan, but which one is it?
I think we know.
‘I cannot speak for Britney, but I’m assuming she wants it to end .. but there is so much
false press out there.
I would assume anybody would want out,’ and, ‘She’s always wanted to get out of
the conservatorship.’”
Others were floored at the fact that Bryan admitted that the family has full rights to
everything Brit does, like this user who said, “So Britney can't even make dinner reservations
on her own?
That is what Bryan said right.
They have 100% control of her.
#FreeBritney”
But I think I speak for all of us Britney fans who can all agree with this tweet that
reads, “Until we see Britney in a happy state of mind and speaking for herself instead
of any other person living off HER money trying to convince us everything is fine, I won't
believe anything they say!”
Speaking of Britney speaking for herself… her brother made yet another jaw-dropping
claim that she has full control of her social media.
“Is britney in control right now of her social media account?
Yeah, yeah she is.”
If you’ve been keeping up with Brit’s Instagram you’ll know that on Thursday she
did a Q&A… which had celebrities, fans and the rest of the world losing it in the comments!
“Hi guys a lot of you have been asking questions in the comments and I;m here to answer all
of your questions.”
She went on to detail her favorite Disney movie, “Frozen”, her favorite flower,
a rose, how many speeding tickets she’s had, ONE and so on and so forth!
Actress Ruby Rose spoke out in the comments writing, “I have a different question.”
& another lighter comment saying, “CEO of Frozen summary though”
Isabela wrote, “It seems she doesn’t have access to her own Instagram at all.”
Dean Unglert from The Bachelor commented, “Looking forward to part 2 when you answer
the questions people are actually asking.”
While this person summoned the BritNIEST fan of Britney fans…
Chris Crocker!
They said, “Where is Chris Crocker when you need him the most?
LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE.”
AMEN TO THAT, LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE AND #FREEBRITNEY
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