A Los Angeles judge formally approved the process to end Britney Spears’ guardianship (File)
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A Los Angeles judge on Friday ended controversial guardianship that has controlled pop star Britney Spears’ life for the past 13 years, and handed back control of a million-dollar estate as well as her freedom Is.
Spears’ fans outside the downtown courthouse were greeted with raucous cheers and showers of pink confetti, ending a long-watched guardianship by her father, which the “Toxic” singer has described as disrespectful.
On Instagram, Spears wrote using the hashtag “#FreedBritney”, “Best day ever… Praise God… can I have Amen.”
The formal end of the guardianship comes after the pop princess’s father, Jamie Spears, was removed from the post in charge of her finances and assets at a hearing in September.
Both sides reiterated their support for an expedited termination of guardianship at the start of Friday’s brief hearing.
Judge Brenda Penney said, “Effective today … the protection of the person and property of Britney Jean Spears is terminated. And this is a court order.”
Friday’s hearing closed a year-long campaign by Spears and her global fans to end a stereotype that began after her highly public breakdown in 2007, when the star drove a paparazzo’s car at a gas station. attacked.
Judge Penney agreed with Spears’ request to terminate the arrangement without requiring a mental evaluation—on the grounds that “it was a voluntary guardianship” and that “all parties agree.”
“The Court has found and determined that the protection of the person and property of Britney Jean Spears is no longer required,” she ruled.
‘Fully capable’
Fans outside the courthouse, who had been campaigning for years to end the stereotype, could hardly contain their joy and relief.
Daniel Kushner, 30, said, “He thought no one would believe him… He’s just a perfectly capable person.”
“We all think she’s our friend, we wanted to talk to her but couldn’t talk to her!”
Spears, who spoke publicly in court via phone this summer, said through her lawyers that her father was “never fit to serve.”
She reported her “alcoholism” in a petition and “that trauma caused her daughter to be traumatized since childhood.”
As the momentum picked up, Spears said in a September filing that she wanted to end her guardianship as soon as possible so that she could marry her fiancée Sam Asghari with a prenuptial agreement.
Spears, who has two children with her ex-husband rapper Kevin Federline, previously alleged in court that her father prevented her from taking out the contraceptive IUD despite wanting more children. Jamie Spears denied the allegation.
In breaching the conservatism, Judge Penney agreed to a caveat by which John Zabel – the accountant chosen by Spears’ attorneys to replace her father – would be granted additional powers by the court to manage his estate on her behalf. are done.
According to American media, Spears’ net worth is estimated to be $60 million.
Professional mentor Jodie Montgomery was declared no longer responsible for decisions concerning Spears’ person, although her attorney told the judge she would remain “for anything Miss Spears does.”
‘Magical’
Spears did not address the court Friday via telephone, as she did earlier this summer, although both her mother and father did call.
Supporters held a “termination rally” in West Hollywood on Friday with a “Freedom Party” to follow across the city.
Neil Wolf, a 32-year-old Spears fan, said, “I’m so happy, I’m excited. It’s magical, exciting… She’s been in this terrible situation for so many years.”
“It’s exactly like ‘Finally!’ We’ve been fighting for so long.”
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