Britney Spears and the History of Controlling Women via 'Insanity' Claims

Before the pop star's conservatorship, men have long used the legal and medical system to subjugate women deemed as unruly.

By Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi
Jul 30, 2021 7:00 PM
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In September, a Los Angeles court will consider Britney Spears’ petition to have her father removed from the conservatorship that gives him complete control over her finances and, in turn, her life. In previous proceedings, Spears claimed that her father determines everything from her grocery lists to her form of birth control.

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