Britney Spears Posts 22 Minute Message Calling Her Father’s ‘Punishment’ During Conservatorship
A new audio announcement posted to YouTube on Sunday night provided an insight into Britney Spears‘side her conservatorship role in a 22-minute video making claims against her family.
The video only has sound, no images and does not show the face of the singer talking on camera.
The video, which was quickly made private and no longer available to the public, was originally posted on YouTube with a link shared on the pop star’s Twitter account.
Spears’ Instagram was recently down and over the past few days she’s been posting more often on her Twitter.
Diversity contacted a representative of Spears to verify the authenticity of the YouTube announcement.
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“I woke up this morning and I realized there’s a lot going on in my head that I haven’t shared with anyone yet,” Spears said in the video.
In the audio message, Spears said that she had been offered other interview opportunities, from the likes of Oprah and others, but decided it was best to share her story herself.
Spears said: “I’ve had a lot of opportunities… but I’m here to open my heart to others and clear it up. “I get nothing from sharing this… I have an offer [for] lots and lots of money… for me, it’s more than just a sit-down interview, the right way. “
Star – who recently released a single with Elton John titled ‘Hold Me Closer’marks the first track after she terminated her conservatorship – explaining that she was too scared of judgment to candidly share her side of the story, but now believes it’s important to Share your thoughts in hopes of helping others.
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“Honestly to this day, I don’t know what I did,” she said.
“But my father’s chasm, I couldn’t see anyone or say anything…didn’t mean anything to me,” Spears said, referring to her father, Jamie Spears, the guard. She gave the majority of 13-year court-ordered arrangements.
Spears’ father is suspended from conservatorship in September 2021and about a month later, the conservatorship was finally terminated.
Spears explained that the beginnings of conservatorship were confusing to her, but claimed that both her mother and father were involved in the creation of the conservatorship and believe it was all “medied in advance”.
She alleges that “a woman introduced the idea to my father, and my mother really helped him follow through and make it happen.”
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Recalling the night it all started, she says suddenly “there were over 200 paparazzi outside my house taking video of me through the ambulance window hugging me in a car.”
“It’s all basically set up. There’s no drugs in my system. No alcohol. Nothing. It’s total abuse,” Spears said. “And I haven’t even really shared even half.”
Spears says she clearly remembers “my dad’s control.” She said, “He liked to control everything I did.”
Spears’ new audio message echoes much of the statements she has made in court about her father and conservatorship.
She previously told a judge in court that she was being controlled, put in facilities, forced to go to work and touring, not allowed to drive a car or socialize with friends, and be watched by family members. who made her give blood and watched her change naked.
Spear giving testimony about bombshells for the first time in June 2021, and then testify about “conservatorship abuse” in July 2021. In the new message, Spears also said that her phone was tapped, so she didn’t feel comfortable or safe asking for help.
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“Every day I say I’m getting fat,” says Spears. “They made me feel like nothing, and I followed it.”
Talking about her in 2009 Circus On tour, Spears discusses what it feels like to be shunned by her friends and dancers, who might go out drinking and socializing after shows, while she claims her father forbade her from doing so. the same thing.
She said she knew “my performance was horrible”, but she couldn’t do anything about it because “Honestly, I’m a robot.
“It was demoralizing,” Spears said. “You also have to understand, it’s like 15 years of touring and performing. And I’m 30 years old, living by my dad’s rules. And while all this was going on, my mom was watching. this, my brother, my friends – all go along with it.”
Spears frequently talks about her family, and at one point she said she was more angry with her mother, Lynne Spears, than her father, because she felt her mother might have helped her get an attorney. , but instead, she will hide when reporters call to inquire. about singers.
“How did they get away with it? And what did I do to deserve it?” Spears said.
Spears addressed the #FreeBritney movement, whose fans have been fighting for her for 13 years and said from the start that they believed the singer was being fought against her will. The movement saw ongoing protests and support for the star outside the courthouse throughout her legal battle.
“The whole thing that really confused me was that these people were on their way to fighting for me, but my sister and my mother were doing nothing,” Spears said.
“To me, it’s like they secretly like I’m the bad guy – like I’m messed up, and they just like it. Otherwise, why don’t they stand on my doorstep and say, ‘ Daughter, get in the car. Let’s go.'”
She added, “I think that’s the main thing that hurt me. I can’t fathom how my family has been through it for so long… their only answer was, ‘We’re’. I don’t know. “
“How did they get rid of it? How is there a god? Is there a god?” an emotional Spears said in the message. “I’m so weak… I’m scared, broken. I’m sharing this because I want people to know I’m only human… how can I mend this, if I don’t talk about it? this?”
Over the years, through lawyers, both Spears’ father and mother denied any wrongdoing, saying they loved their daughter.
Spears talks about the time when things started to change for her, which eventually led to the end of the conservatorship, explaining that she had a friend who introduced her to an attorney, Mathew Rosengart (who which she does not mention by name, but speaks highly of her attorney).
“I finally have a lawyer,” Spears said. “And he really helped me get through it.”
Spears said that much of her “trauma” came from her working too hard and feeling that in return, her family didn’t care about her.
She referred to a statement she previously testified to, saying she was punished for speaking out once about a dance move she didn’t like during rehearsal.
She also said she was forced to go to AA meetings, even though she was not an alcoholic and was forced to undergo hours of therapy.
“How much effort, effort and heart I put into what I did when I worked, even down to the detail of how many diamonds there will be on my outfit. I care so much. And they really killed me,” Spears said. “They threw me away. That’s how I feel – I feel like my family threw me away.”
She continued, “I performed for thousands of people at night in Vegas, the rush to become a performer, and after joy, respect, I shook hands with more than 40 people in one night. pre-show, weekly practice, three-week, AA meetings, therapy sessions… I’m a machine I’m a king machine.
“Not even nearly human. It’s crazy how hard I’ve worked. And then one time I spoke up and said ‘no’ during a rehearsal for a damn dance move, They were angry.”
Spears said she hopes those listening don’t feel alone. And she shares her excitement about her new song with John (was topping the charts worldwidesince it was released last Friday.)
“I have a great song right now with one of the greatest men of our time, and I’m so grateful,” Spears said.
“But if you’re a quirky, introverted person like me who feels alone… and you need to hear a story like this so you don’t feel lonely, know this: My Life It’s not easy and you’re not alone.”
Spears was placed under court-ordered conservatorship in 2008 by her father, who acted as her sole conservator for most of the 13 years.
Conservatorship was terminated in November 2021. Despite the singer’s newfound freedom, her legal team’s battle has been messy with no resolution on either side, with The most recent hearing took place last week.
On Sunday night, Spears’ mother Lynne Spears posted an old photo of the two laughing together with the caption about Britney.
“Britney, my whole life I’ve tried my best to support your dreams and desires!”, she wrote.
“And I did my best to help you through the hard times too! I have never and will never turn my back on you! Your rejections countless times I have flown out and calls made I feel hopeless! I’ve tried everything. I love you so much, but this talk is just for you and me, eye to eye, in private.”
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