FADEL: But if you were following the news at the time, you were hearing less about her success and more about her personal life – custody battles with an ex-husband, a shaved head, all under intense public scrutiny.
It’s been a long time since I’ve owned my money, and it’s my wish and my dream for all of this to end.
FADEL: She alleged exploitation and abuse, including being forced to stay on birth control even though she wants another child.
But they got an anonymous tip from a legal associate who worked at a firm that was handling her conservatorship at the time, basically alleged that Britney had been admitted to a mental facility against her will, and that was why her second big Vegas show that she was set to do that year had been canceled.
BETANCOURT: Until about three years ago, when she took a break from performing, she was doing Vegas.
It could be something that’s pushed back for months or, depending on how the judge sees the situation, it could be something they want to expedite.
And this might just be the moment that doesn’t just change things for her life, but it could also change conservatorship laws, you know, across the nation.
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