Britney Spears’ battle for conservation and the #FreeBritney movement will be explored in a new BBC Two documentary.
The hitmaker Baby One More Time, 39, was kept under guardianship for 13 years after its much publicized breakdown – prompting fans to launch the #FreeBritney movement to support their struggle for autonomy over their finances.
The documentary, operating under the provisional title of ‘Britney’, comes after a judge ruled that Britney’s father and the Bessemer Trust will retain the same power over the star’s vast $ 60 million fortune – after a court battle.
Battle: the battle for Britney Spears’ tutelage and the #FreeBritney movement will be explored in a new BBC Two documentary
Britney will follow BAFTA-winning journalist Mobeen Azhar as he travels from Britney’s hometown, Kentwood, Louisiana, to Los Angeles, and immerses himself in one of the most passionate fan bases of the modern celebrity.
Along the way, he attends a court hearing, finding himself in the middle of the ongoing battle between Britney’s guardianship team and the fervent fans behind the #FreeBritney movement.
Mobeen also speaks to those struggling to free Britney and meets the people closest to Britney to learn more about the person behind the headlines.
Mobeen said: ‘I went to LA in search of the truth of how Britney Spears, one of the biggest pop stars on the planet, ended up in guardianship.
Controversial: the documentary, operating under the provisional title of ‘Britney’, comes after a judge ruled that Britney’s father, Jamie, and the Bessemer Trust will retain the same power over the star’s vast $ 60 million fortune – after a court battle
In charge: Britney will follow BAFTA-winning journalist Mobeen Azhar (above) as he travels from Britney’s hometown, Kentwood, Louisiana, to Los Angeles, and immerses himself in one of the most passionate fan bases of the modern celebrity
‘I found myself in a world of lawyers, superfans and paparazzi and spent time with many of the people who occupied a front row seat in Britney’s life.
‘This film explores the energy of the #FreeBritney movement and questions the industry, fandom and laws that facilitate conservation.’
Britney will air on BBC Two later this spring.
Britney’s father Her father, Jamie, and a lawyer oversee her finances as part of a court-approved tutelage implemented in 2008.
Last month, Spears’ father insisted that he always did what was best for his daughter, after the documentary Framing Britney Spears generated calls from fans to end their legal control.
Difficult moment: the hitmaker Baby One More Time, 39, has been under guardianship for 13 years after its much publicized breakdown – prompting fans to launch the #FreeBritney movement to support their struggle for autonomy over their finances (photo in 2003)
Family: Last month, Spears’ father insisted that he always did what is best for his daughter, after the documentary Framing Britney Spears generated appeals from fans to end their legal control (photo in 2006 with mother Lynne and brother Brian)
This comes after a judge ruled that Britney’s father and the Bessemer Trust will retain the same power over the star’s vast $ 60 million fortune.
After the decision, Jamie’s legal team insisted that the judge’s decision proves that he does not intend to cause any harm to his daughter.
Currently, her guardianship means that Britney cannot make any financial or professional decisions without her father’s approval, after her highly publicized collapse 13 years ago.
As reported by The Mirror, Jamie’s lawyer, Vivian Lee Thoreen, said: ‘My client, Jamie Spears, has diligently and professionally fulfilled his duties as one of Britney’s conservatives and his love for his daughter and dedication to protecting her are clearly evident to the court. ‘
The judge’s decision came after Jamie filed a proposal arguing that he lost some of his powers over Britney’s estate when he and the Bessemer Trust became co-conservatives in November 2020.
Despite hitmaker’s lawyers arguing that she no longer wishes to have her father in that position, guardianship has been extended until September 2021, with new hearings scheduled for March 17 and April 27, according to Variety.
Trying to regain control: despite hitmaker’s lawyers arguing that she no longer wants to have her father in that position, guardianship has been extended until September 2021, with new hearings scheduled for March 17 and April 27, according to Variety