Britney Spears made a desperate bid for freedom this week. It was the first time the pop sensation has given direct testimony in the case to have her conservatorship dropped.
Imposed in 2008 amid concerns over Spears's mental health and possible drug abuse, the legal order, normally reserved for the old, disabled or very ill, gives control of her $60 million fortune, medical treatment and other affairs to others.
They include various lawyers and her 68-year-old father Jamie. For much of that time, Spears has been silent.The vacuum has been filled by media coverage, documentaries and a blizzard of conspiracy theories from fans.
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