Madonna has offered her support to Britney Spears’ amid her conservatorship battle, which Spears says has impacted her freedom for the last 13 years.
Last month, Britney testified in court in an attempt to get her “abusive” conservatorship terminated. “I am traumatized…I’m not happy, I can’t sleep. I’m so angry I’m insane,” she told Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny. During her testimony, the pop star made a series of unsettling claims about the guardianship oversight, which she said has resulted in her having zero control over her finances, medical decisions, and even everyday activities.
Madonna, who famously kissed Spears at the 2003 MTV VMAs, wrote on her Instagram Stories alongside a photo of her wearing a Britney t-shirt, “Give this woman her life back. Slavery was abolished so long ago! Death to the greedy patriarchy that has been doing this to women for centuries. This is a violation of human rights! Britney we coming to get you out of jail!”
Madonna is far from the first musician or celebrity to offer their support to Britney Spears. Christina Aguilera said the conservatorship is “unacceptable,” while Halsey said she hopes Britney is “awarded freedom from this abusive system.”
Even the singer’s ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake offered his support, writing on Twitter, “Regardless of ourt past, good and bad, and no matter how long ago it was…what’s happening to her is just not right.”
Britney Spears’ conservatorship began in January 2008 and was led by her father Jamie Spears and attorney Andrew Wallet. The conservatorship was originally due to end in December of that year, but it was later extended a number of times. Following the release of the Framing Birtney Spears documentary, fans expressed their concern for Brit and eventually the singer began to publicly express her desire for the conservatorship to end.
During her recent testimony in court, Spears compared her father forcing her to work to sex trafficking. “My dad, and anyone involved in this conservatorship and my management, who played a huge role in punishing me when I said no—ma’am, they should be in jail,” she reportedly said to the judge. “They need to be reminded that they actually work for me.”
She also said her reproductive rights have been limited, revealing she was forced to have an IUD so she could not have children.
