„The custody of Britney Spears’ person and property is hereby ended, “said Judge Brenda Penny after a half-hour hearing in Los Angeles, during which none of the parties opposed the abolition of custody.
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According to court documents, the value of Spears’ assets is around $ 60 million (approximately CZK 1.3 billion). Penny also said that accountant John Zabel, who was Temporary Administrator of Spears’ finances, should retain some powers to settle current financial problems.
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Dozens of Spears fans gathered in front of the courthouse with banners to support her. The court’s decision welcomed the crowd with cheers. Spears did not attend the court hearing on Friday, but said in her instagram account that it was the best day of her life. “I think I’ll cry,” said the 39-year-old author of a number of hits.
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“It was a monumental day for Britney Spears,” said lawyer Mathew Rosengart. Speaking to the crowd in court, he praised the singer’s “courage” during court hearings. He added alsothat she is proud to have “shone her light on conservatories from California to New York” and that new legislation has been passed as a result of her testimony, “which seeks to ensure that similar things do not happen again.”
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He also thanked fans of the FreeBritney movement (Free Britney), who he said had a major impact on reaching a decision to lift custody. From the beginning of the case, social networks were flooded with posts labeled #FreeBritney, which in translation called for the liberation of the pop wonder.
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Britney Spears fans in front of a courthouse in Los Angeles.
In addition to the fans, other celebrities also responded to Friday’s court decision. Paris Hilton, for example, expressed her support for Spears, saying she was “very happy that this day has finally come”. “You are the most resilient, kind and inspiring soul. We all love you so much! Your best days are yet to come! ” she wrote Hilton.
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Even Spears’ fiancé Sam Asghari did not hide his joy. “History is being written today. Britney is free! ”Wrote the singer’s longtime partner on his social networks and also added a pink square with the word“ freedom ”.
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Guardianship was instituted due to the singer’s previous mental difficulties, Spears asked the court to end it this June. On that occasion, she criticized her father Jamie Spears, who had been her guardian since 2008.
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According to the singer, he forced her to act against her will, take lithium, use contraception and did not allow her to marry her friend Sam Asghari and have children with him. Due to strict supervision, Spears did not have control over her money, career decisions or personal life.
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Jamie Spears before he saidthat custody of Spears was “necessary,” but agreed that it was time for her to “regain control of her life.” “Her life was in shambles and she had physical, emotional, mental and financial problems,” Spears’ lawyers said earlier.
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At the end of September, Judge Penny dismissed Spears as guardian. Singer Rosengart’s lawyer is trying to enforce his investigation due to possible misconduct in the administration of the daughter’s property. However, he said on Friday that Spears would have to decide what to do next.
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