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Displaying all articles tagged:
Conservatorships
conservatorships
Jan. 27, 2024
Jay Leno Files for Wife’s Conservatorship
With a hearing reportedly scheduled for April.
By
Alejandra Gularte
the law
Sept. 15, 2023
Was Michael Oher Blind to His
Blind Side
Conservatorship?
In new court papers, the Tuohys maintain that they have always felt that Oher was “like a son” but just “not in the legal sense.”
By
Claudia Rosenbaum
the law
Aug. 14, 2023
Michael Oher of
The Blind Side
Alleges Tuohys Pocketed Millions Off Fake Story
Claiming in a lawsuit that the family never adopted him — they tricked him into a conservatorship.
By
Zoe Guy
health
June 29, 2023
Family of Former Supreme Cindy Birdsong Seeking Conservatorship
A friend caring for Birdsong allegedly kept her from her family.
By
Justin Curto
cue the dancing lobsters
Jan. 18, 2023
Amanda Bynes’s First Public Appearance Is
All That
A ‘90s Con reunion panel with original cast members.
By
Wolfgang Ruth
goodbye yellow brick road
Sept. 11, 2022
Britney Spears Says She ‘Probably Won’t Perform Again’
Because having no control over her image left her traumatized.
By
Bethy Squires
dancing through life
June 28, 2022
Britney Spears Remembers Conservatorship ‘Restrictions’ During Vegas Residency
She once had to ask for a doctor’s permission to take Tylenol.
By
Justin Curto
conservatorships
Mar. 22, 2022
Amanda Bynes’ Conservatorship Is Officially Over
A judge terminated the arrangement after nearly 9 years.
By
Rebecca Alter
how she’s doin
Mar. 17, 2022
Wendy Williams Tells Fans She’s Healthy and Returning to TV in ‘Three Months’
She also says she does not need a conservatorship despite a court request.
By
Rebecca Alter
conservatorships
Feb. 25, 2022
Amanda Bynes’s Mother 100 Percent Supports Request to End Her Conservatorship
Lynn, who also acted as conservator, is “so proud of her for all the hard work and progress Amanda has made.”
By
Claudia Rosenbaum
the law
Jan. 12, 2022
Jamie Lynn Spears Says She ‘Did Take the Steps to Help’ Free Britney
She also told
Good Morning America
she wasn’t financially involved in the 13-year conservatorship.
By
Justin Curto
#freebritney
Nov. 16, 2021
Britney Spears Wants To Tell Oprah Her Conservatorship Story
Spears took to Twitter to share some thoughts after her first weekend as a free woman.
By
Alejandra Gularte
speaking out
Nov. 11, 2021
“The Muzzle Will Be Gone”: How Britney Spears Could Win Her Life Back on Friday
“The muzzle will be gone.”
By
Claudia Rosenbaum
#freebritney
Nov. 3, 2021
Jamie Spears Files to Immediately Terminate Conservatorship
Britney also took to Instagram to call out her parents and former business manager.
By
Alejandra Gularte
#freebritney
Sept. 30, 2021
Britney Spears’s Father Jamie Suspended From Conservatorship After 13 Years
In a new statement responding to his suspension, Jamie Spears says “the court was wrong.”
By
Claudia Rosenbaum
explainers
Sept. 29, 2021
Britney Spears’s Conservatorship Hearing Today Could Change Everything
Here’s everything on the table, including the decision to remove Jamie Spears or end the whole thing.
By
Claudia Rosenbaum
the law
Sept. 27, 2021
Britney Spears Responds to
NYT
Allegations, Calls for Jamie’s Immediate Removal
After her attorney made a new filing, Britney responded to the doc on Instagram.
By
Claudia Rosenbaum
everything we learned
Sept. 25, 2021
The Biggest Revelations in the Latest NYT Doc
Controlling Britney Spears
The conservatorship, under her father Jamie, allegedly had her phone and bedroom bugged.
By
Claudia Rosenbaum
the law
Sept. 22, 2021
Britney Spears Wants Her Conservatorship Over by Fall
She is also requesting that her father, Jamie Spears, be removed as co-conservator before it ends.
By
Claudia Rosenbaum
#freebritney
Sept. 14, 2021
Britney Spears Is ‘Taking a Break’ From Instagram
Spears tweeted that she’s going offline to “celebrate my engagement” after deactivating her Instagram account.
By
Justin Curto
the law
Sept. 10, 2021
Why Does Britney Spears’s Dad Suddenly Want Her Free?
Experts say Jamie’s heel turn this week to now petition to end his daughter’s conservatorship is likely too good to be true.
By
Claudia Rosenbaum
it’s britney bitch
Sept. 7, 2021
Britney Spears’s Father Jamie Petitions to End Conservatorship
After 13 years.
By
Charu Sinha
#freebritney
Aug. 13, 2021
Jamie Spears to Finally Step Down as Britney’s Conservator
Her lawyer praised the move as “vindication for Britney” after she formally requested his removal.
By
Justin Curto
free britney
Aug. 5, 2021
Britney Spears’s Lawyer Is Taking Steps to Remove Jamie As Conservator ASAP
Her lawyer wants the hearing that determines Jamie’s status moved up from September to August.
By
Bethy Squires
#freebritney
July 20, 2021
#FreeBritney Reaches Congress, Prompting Bipartisan Conservatorship Bill
“Under the FREE Act, we would Free Britney,” a co-sponsor of the bill said.
By
Justin Curto
the law
July 8, 2021
Britney Spears’s Mom Asks Judge to Let Her Daughter Choose Her New Lawyer
Meanwhile Britney’s co-conservator Jodi Montgomery has filed a petition asking for a different means to the same end.
By
Claudia Rosenbaum
#freebritney
July 6, 2021
Britney Spears’s Court-Appointed Lawyer Resigns Amid Conservatorship Criticism
The pop star’s landmark testimony raised questions over Samuel D. Ingham III’s role in the case.
By
Justin Curto
#freebritney
July 6, 2021
Now Britney Spears’s Conservators Are Turning on Each Other
In a new statement, Jodi Montgomery says she’s staying put unless Spears says otherwise.
By
Claudia Rosenbaum
#freebritney
July 6, 2021
Britney Spears’s Manager, Larry Rudolph, Resigns After 25 Years
He wrote that Spears intends to retire.
By
Charu Sinha
free britney
July 3, 2021
Britney Spears Called 911 to Report ‘Conservatorship Abuse’ Before Her Hearing
A new investigation by Ronan Farrow and Jia Tolentino includes accounts of Jamie Spears’ emotional abuse toward Britney.
By
Rebecca Alter
#freebritney
July 2, 2021
Firm Acting As Britney Spears’s Co-Conservator Asks to Resign ‘Immediately’
Attorneys for Bessemer Trust say until Spears’s June 23 testimony, the firm believed the singer’s conservatorship was “voluntary.”
By
Claudia Rosenbaum
#freebritney
July 1, 2021
Iggy Azalea Backs Up Britney Spears’s Claims About Her Father’s Abuse
“I personally witnessed the same behavior Britney detailed in regards to her father last week.”
By
Anne Victoria Clark
#freebritney
June 30, 2021
Jamie Spears Will Stay on Britney Spears’s Conservatorship
For now.
By
Bethy Squires
free britney
June 30, 2021
Jamie Spears Claims He’s Not the One Setting Restrictions on Britney’s Life
The singer’s father says he has not made decisions on his daughter’s behalf for two years.
By
Rebecca Alter
the law
June 30, 2021
What Happens to Britney Spears Now?
The wheels of justice to end her conservatorship might not move as quickly as Spears and her fans want.
By
Claudia Rosenbaum
#freebritney
June 28, 2021
Christina Aguilera Speaks Out in Support of Britney Spears
Mouseketeers solidarity.
By
Charu Sinha
#freebritney
June 28, 2021
Jamie Lynn Voices Support for Britney, ‘Not That I Owe the Public Anything’
“I can assure you that I’ve supported my sister long before there was a hashtag, and I’ll support her long after.”
By
Devon Ivie
#freebritney
June 24, 2021
Celebrities Share Messages of Support for Britney Spears
Justin Timberlake and Chris Crocker add their voices to #FreeBritney.
By
Bethy Squires
the law
June 24, 2021
Read Britney Spears’s Full, Harrowing Conservatorship Testimony in Her Own Words
“I have lied and told the whole world, I am okay and I’m happy. It’s a lie.”
By
Claudia Rosenbaum
the law
June 23, 2021
Britney Spears Takes No Prisoners, Asks Court to Finally End Conservatorship
In a brave, damning testimony the pop star made multiple allegations of abuse, including being forced to have an IUD.
By
Claudia Rosenbaum
the law
June 23, 2021
The Stakes at Britney Spears’s Latest Conservatorship Hearing Couldn’t Be Higher
Everything to expect from today’s hearing, where she has requested to speak publicly for the first time.
By
Claudia Rosenbaum
mental health
June 23, 2021
A Guide to Conservatorships (and Why Everyone Is Talking About Them)
From #FreeBritney to Kanye West, here’s what you need to know.
By
Zoe Haylock
#freebritney
June 22, 2021
Britney Spears Alleges She Was Forced to Perform While Sick, Wants Jamie Out
She called it one of the scariest moments of her life.
By
Rebecca Alter
the law
Apr. 27, 2021
Britney Spears Wants to Speak at Upcoming Conservatorship Hearing
Will Britney #FreeBritney?
By
Victoria Bekiempis
#freebritney
Feb. 11, 2021
Jamie Spears’ Objections Overruled in Britney Spears’ Conservatorship Hearing
Try as he might, the “total dick” no longer has total control over Britney Spears’ estate.
By
Chris Murphy
close reads
Feb. 10, 2021
Framing Britney
and the Empathy of a Simple Timeline
What now stands out as a central, fundamental event in Britney’s life might’ve remained a footnote if not for the doc’s chronology.
By
Kathryn VanArendonk
#freebritney
Feb. 9, 2021
Britney Spears Indirectly Addresses Recent Documentary on Twitter
With a clip from a performance of “Toxic.”
By
Charu Sinha
the law
Nov. 11, 2020
Britney Spears Is ‘Afraid of Her Father,’ Loses Bid to Remove Him As Conservator
The pop star is fighting back, saying she won’t perform “if her father is in charge of her career.”
By
Charu Sinha
it’s britney bitch
Aug. 2, 2020
Britney Spears’s Father Rebukes #FreeBritney Conspiracy Theorists
“This is our business. It’s private.”
By
Devon Ivie
conservatorships
July 24, 2020
Britney Spears’s Conservatorship Hearing Canceled Due to Zoombombing Fans
Multiple people not involved in Britney’s conservatorship joined the confidential Zoom hearing, forcing the judge to cancel it.
By
Chris Murphy
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