Britney Spears for years has seriously opposed the custody of her father, who has control over her finances and personal life, according to confidential documents provided by the New York Times.
The pop star has rarely commented on the unusual legal deal that stripped her of her independence since 2008. But data reviewed by the New York Times reveal that she has consistently challenged the authority that the courts gave to her father, Jamie Spears. .
"She articulated that she feels custody has become an oppressive and controlling tool against her," a court investigator wrote in 2016, according to the Times report. The singer said the system had "too much control. Too much, too much!" The deal was so strict, Spears said, that it gave her father power over every decision, including the people she dated, the friends she associated with or the way she decorated the house.
The documents were unveiled the day before the singer publicly addressed the court at a hearing today on custody, an important moment in a multi-year battle that she has almost never commented on directly. The legal battle over custody has been hidden for years, though Spears, through her lawyer, recently asked for more transparency and last year made it clear in court that she does not want her father to be involved in her affairs. saj.
In 2016, the court investigator said the singer demanded that custody be terminated as soon as possible: "She is 'sick of profit' and said it is she who works and earns money, but everyone around her is at payroll, ”reports the Times.
The singer further described that she was surrounded by security staff at all times and that the credit card was held by the security team and assistant. She complained to investigators that she could not make changes at home.
In 2019, the singer told the judge that her father had forced her to stay in a mental health institution and act against her will, according to the New York Times.
The Times documentary Framing Britney Spears, which was released earlier this year, highlighted the controversy over Britney - she could perform in shows and make millions, but was considered incapable of making fundamental decisions about her health and finances.
Guardianship is a court-appointed decision, primarily for people who cannot make decisions for themselves. But critics have argued that the process could be exploited and cited the Spears case as an example of abuse.
The deal was reached after she suffered a crisis amid severe abuses by the paparazzi, who pursued and exploited her battles with mental health.
Sources: New York Times, Guardian
