Britney Spears' guardianship lifted by Los Angeles court

Europe 1 with AFP 9:57 a.m., November 13, 2021, modified at 10:01 a.m., November 13, 2021

After months of proceedings and twists and turns, a Los Angeles court finally decided on Friday to return control of her personal life to singer Britney Spears by ending the guardianship measure that had weighed on her for thirteen years and that the star described as "abusive". "Guardianship over Britney Spears' person and property ceases as of today. This is the decision of the court," said judge in charge of the case, Brenda Penny.

"I think I'm going to cry for the rest of the day !!!! It's the best day of my life ... praise the Lord", reacted the star on his Instagram account, thanking his fans for their support.

She did not participate in Friday's hearing via an internet link as she had done twice this summer.

A supervision set up in 2008

"What awaits Britney, and this is the first time that we can say that in a decade, depends only on one person: Britney", for his part rejoiced his lawyer, Mathew Rosengart, to his exit from the courthouse. Before the court, the lawyer had indicated that a "safety net" was going to be put in place to guarantee the finances and the well-being of Britney Spears. The accountant chosen by the singer to replace her father as financial tutor will continue to supervise the management of her property, estimated at some $ 60 million by the American media.

The 39-year-old artist had already won his case in court at the end of September, by obtaining the suspension of his father Jamie Spears from the role of guardian.

But Britney asked above all for the right to regain control of his personal life and the cancellation of the guardianship measure put in place in 2008 after psychological disorders manifested by the star.

The support of his fans

Britney Spears has been supported for years in her efforts by an "army" of fans calling for the "release" of their idol and who were once again in court in Los Angeles for the hearing. believing in it is what she always wanted. Now she can rise higher than the phoenix, she can do anything ", exulted after the judgment a fan of the pop star, Edward. "Britney is free, I'm overwhelmed," another supporter told AFP, posing as JakeYonce.

At the end of June, Britney Spears had struck the spirits by telling the court, via the Internet, that she was "traumatized" and "depressed" by this tutelage.

She had said in particular that she had not been able to have her IUD removed when she wanted to have other children, and to be forced to take medication that made her feel "drunk".

"I just want to get my life back"

The star had also complained of having to work at a sustained pace despite this measure of supervision and "pay for everyone around her" without being able to make her own decisions.

In particular, she had to bear the very high fees of her father's lawyers who opposed her in this procedure.

"I just want my life back, it's been thirteen years and that's enough," she begged.

In July, Judge Penny allowed Britney Spears to choose her own lawyer, which she had not been able to do since 2008. It was this lawyer, Mathew Rosengart, who secured the suspension of Jamie Spears, a "cruel, toxic and abusive man" according to him, and who fought to cancel the supervision of his client.

Jamie Spears defended himself against any abuse or embezzlement but Mathew Rosengart asked the court to open an investigation into his handling of Britney's affairs.

A hearing has been scheduled for December to examine this component and outstanding financial issues, including attorneys' fees that are believed to exceed $ 1 million, according to the New York Times.

Britney Spears wanted among other things to free herself from this tutelage to be able to marry her fiancé, Sam Asghari, whom she met in 2016 on the set of a video clip for the title "Slumber Party".