Special Edition: Conservatorships, #FreeBritney & Beyond
Today we're talking about the #FreeBritney movement. It's a lot more than just a hashtag. Popstar Britney Spears has been wrapped up in a legal battle over her conservatorship for a while now and new developments have been coming out every week.
The conservatorship is an arrangement that's given Britney's father, Jamie, along with a licensed "conservator" control over her finances and other parts of her life since 2008. That arrangement was originally put in place because of concerns over Britney's mental health and alleged drug use.
But in the last few weeks, Britney has spoken in court. She…
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