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Britney Spears’ conservatorship was officially terminated on Friday, bringing an end to the legal arrangement that has controlled her life for 13 years.
The decision, handed down by Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny, came less than five months after Britney testified that the conservatorship was “abusive” and that she wanted it to end immediately, and less than two months after Britney’s father, Jamie Spears, was suspended as conservator.
Britney’s case catapulted into the spotlight this year in the wake of a series of developments, including the February release of the New York Times documentary Framing Britney Spears and Britney’s explosive June testimony, which helped shed light on what the pop star has endured under the conservatorship and galvanized the #FreeBritney movement.
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Here’s what to know about Friday’s hearing, all that led up to it and what comes next.
What happened at Friday’s hearing?
As an enthusiastic crowd of #FreeBritney supporters rallied outside Los Angeles’ Stanley Mosk Courthouse on Friday, Judge Penny ruled that the conservatorship of Britney’s estate and person should be terminated effective immediately.
“The conservatorship of the person and estate of Britney Jean Spears is no longer required,” she said.
Judge Penny went on to say that accountant John Zabel, who has served as temporary conservator of Britney’s estate since Jamie was suspended, will stay on the case in a “limited and administrative” capacity until related financial matters are settled. He will retain power to execute estate planning and transfer outside assets into an existing trust for Britney.
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