Britney Spears appears gloomy as she makes a coffee run amid battle against her conservatorship... as judge orders investigation into everyone managing her affairs
- A judge has ordered an investigation of everybody who manages Britney Spears' 'personal life, financial affairs and medical treatment'
- The singer, 37, has been under a conservatorship since 2008
- The conservatorship gives complete control of Britney's assets to her father Jamie Spears and attorney Andrew Wallet
- The pop superstar appeared in front of a judge in Los Angeles last week and alleged that Jamie was the one responsible for having her committed to rehab
- She argued that under the rules of the conservatorship, Jamie does not have the power to either commit her against her will or make her take prescription pills
- Britney is understood to have asked for more freedoms under the conservatorship, but the request was not granted during the closed hearing
Britney Spears is pictured driving in Los Angeles on Wednesday amid her legal battle to gain more freedom from the ongoing conservatorship over her affairs.
Looking downcast the 37-year-old took the wheel of her Mercedes SUV with her bodyguard in the passenger seat as she made her way to a Starbucks.
Britney covered her eyes with mirrored aviators with her hair tied up in a ponytail and appeared stony-faced as she stayed focused on the road.
The outing came as a California judge has ordered an investigation into everybody who manages the financial affairs, medical care and personal life of Britney.
It's complicated: Britney Spears is pictured on a coffee run on Wednesday amid the ongoing legal battle over her ongoing conservatorship
Stony-faced: Looking downcast the 37-year-old took the wheel of her Mercedes SUV with her bodyguard in the passenger seat as she made her way to a Starbucks in LA
The judge wants 'a thorough investigation of all the players' involved in maintaining the Toxic singer's affairs, according to documents obtained by The Blast.
The judge in Britney's case has ordered a probate court investigator to take a look at those overseeing the conservatorship, including her father Jamie Spears.
The conservatorship was enacted in 2008, following Britney's public 2007 breakdown and subsequent hospitalization.
A conservatorship is a 'court case where a judge appoints a responsible person or organization to care for another adult who cannot care for himself or herself or manage his or her own finances,' according to the California Judicial Branch.
Jamie has taken a lead role in overseeing Britney's affairs, however The Blast also reported that recently the singer's mother Lynne 'has been staying with the singer ever since she made a move to join the conservatorship and take a greater role in caring for her daughter'.
The outing came as an investigation was launched by the judge in Britney's conservatorship case to look into who is controlling her affairs and whether the constraints need to be loosened
According to the gossip site, the court investigator will look at 'medical and financial records, including custody agreements and even contractual obligations … such as her Las Vegas residency.' and decide whether the constraints of her conservatorship should be loosened or modified.
The report follows claims by Britney's longtime manager Larry Rudolph that the singer may never perform again amid her mental health battle.
The singer was scheduled to resume rehearsals for her Britney: Domination Las Vegas residency after rescheduling the concert earlier this year, but according to the former entertainment lawyer, Britney will not return to the stage.
The judge in Britney's case has ordered a probate court investigator to take a look at those overseeing the conservatorship, including her father Jamie Spears, who has had control over her affairs since 2008
Break for freedom: Britney wants the constraints of the conservatorship to be loosened to give her more freedom. She is seen in a selfie video last month
Larry, 55, told TMZ: 'As the person who guides her career -- based on the information I and all of the professionals who work with her are being told on a need-to-know basis -- from what I have gathered it's clear to me she should not be going back to do this Vegas residency, not in the near future and possibly never again.'
Meanwhile, Britney's mom Lynne on Monday told TMZ that the Gimme More artist is doing 'wonderfully,' as controversy continues to swirl around the Grammy-winner and the conservatorship currently commandeered by Jamie, 66.
The Sometimes vocalist is currently at the center of a social media campaign dubbed #FreeBritney, which was set up by her fans concerned that she's trapped and being controlled by those closest to her.
Lynne - who wants to take a role in the conservatorship if it remains in place - is adamant the singer is thriving.
Lynne 'has always wanted to have a position in Britney's conservatorship,' a source told ET, and has tried at different points over for years to have some sort of say.'
Amid speculation how Lynne is involved, a source told US that 'reports that Lynne is trying to help Britney loosen the constraints of the conservatorship are false,' and that 'if anything, Lynne wants Britney back in treatment, and that angers Britney.'
Wasn't her choice: The pop superstar appeared in front of a judge in Los Angeles last week and alleged that her father Jamie (pictured 2008) was the one responsible for having her committed to rehab
It was initially thought Spears checked herself into an unnamed facility for 30 days after she became 'distraught' over her dad's ongoing health battle, as Jamie ruptured his colon last November.
However, the pop superstar appeared in front of a judge in Los Angeles last week and alleged that Jamie was the one responsible for having her committed to rehab.
She argued that under the rules of the conservatorship, Jamie does not have the power to either commit her against her will or make her take prescription pills.
Loyal fans: The Toxic vocalist is currently at the center of a social media campaign called #FreeBritney, which was set up by her fans concerned that she's trapped and being controlled by those closest to her
Before all the madness: When asked by TMZ photographers in Los Angeles on Monday how Britney was doing, her mother Lynne simply replied: 'Wonderfully'
The hearing, which was attended by Britney, her parents and a court-appointed lawyer, was held to assess the need for the singer to remain under the conservatorship of her dad.
On Friday, Britney left the court barefoot and is understood to have asked for more freedoms under the conservatorship, but the request was not granted during the closed hearing.
According to E!, the judge ordered an expert evaluation of Britney's situation and a status hearing (the star doesn't have to attend) was set for September 18.
Britney - who has two sons, Sean, 13, and Jayden, 12, with her ex-husband Kevin Federline - wants the conservatorship to end, or to be granted more freedoms.
Tribute: On Sunday, Britney's boyfriend Sam Ashgari, 25, posted a sweet Mother's Day message to her on his Instagram. She shares two sons with ex-husband Kevin Federline
On Sunday, Britney's boyfriend of two years, Sam Ashgari, 25, posted a sweet Mother's Day message to her on his Instagram.
'Happy Mother's Day to all the beautiful mothers out there doing the toughest job in the world!' the personal trainer wrote alongside a photo of himself and Britney.
Last month, Britney had posted a video clip to her Instagram along with a message to her fans as a 'free Britney' movement gathered steam.
I'm fine: Britney told fans last month 'What I need right now is a little bit of privacy to deal with all the hard things that life is throwing my way.'
Britney said that rumors about her had 'gotten out of control' amid 'just so many things crazy things being said.'
She said that the ongoing issues were causing her a hard time in a request for privacy amid the turbulent time.
'I am trying to take a moment for myself, but everything that’s happening is just making it harder for me,' she said, later adding, 'What I need right now is a little bit of privacy to deal with all the hard things that life is throwing my way. If you could do that, I would be forever grateful.'
- Britney Spears' Mom Lynne Breaks Silence on Daughter's Wellbeing | Entertainment Tonight
- Britney Spears Leaves Court Barefoot After Court Showdown with Parents | TMZ.com
- Britney Spears Now Part of 'Free Britney' Movement | TMZ.com
- Britney Spears on Instagram: “I wanted to say hi, because things that are being said have just gotten out of control!!! Wow!!! There’s rumors, death threats to my family…”
- Britney Spears' Mother Lynne Says Daughter is Doing 'Wonderful' | TMZ.com
- Britney Spears' Mother Lynne Says Daughter is Doing 'Wonderful' | TMZ.com
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