Category: Department of Justice

August 18, 2021 US Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section – 1425 NYA Washington, D.C. 20530 Re: Case number: 94490-HGN Violation of due process in Conservatorship of Britney Spears Violation of civil rights in Conservatorship of Britney Spears Individuals under conservatorship are adjudicated to lack capacity. Therefore, all conservatees are guaranteed protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In 2008, a California court placed Britney Spears under conservatorship, granting her father James Spears nearly absolute control over Ms. Spears’ person and estate. The initial conservatorship proceedings were characterized by denial of due process. The ensuing thirteen years of conservatorship have been and continue to be plagued by civil rights violations. These matters fall under the jurisdiction of the Department of Justice in their role of investigating and prosecuting civil rights violations. THE COURT DENIED DUE PROCESS OF LAW The 14th Amendment states the following: No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law… DENIED NOTICE OF CONSERVATORSHIP HEARING Probate Code 2250(e)(2) states, (2) Notice of the hearing shall be personally delivered to the proposed conservatee… Media reported that Ms. Spears was not served notice of her initial conservatorship hearing. DENIED RIGHT TO ATTEND CONSERVATORSHIP HEARINGS Probate Code 2250.4 states: The proposed temporary conservatee shall attend the hearing… Media reported that Ms. Spears was not allowed to attend her initial conservatorship hearings. DENIED RIGHT TO COUNSEL OF CHOICE American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in their 2021 Amici curiae provided extensive legal argument supporting Ms. Spears’ right to counsel of choice. The 2021 court agreed… Read More