The "connection error" story is untrue. Here's what actually happened at Britney Spears' conservatorship hearing

[Jordan Miller]

The energy behind the #FreeBritney movement is at an all-time high. Millions of people are demanding change for a perceived injustice happening before our very eyes to one of the most powerful pop icons of our generation.

12 years ago, Britney was involuntarily placed in personal and financial conservatorships that legally removed her rights to fundamental basic civil liberties, including hiring her own representation, choosing her doctors... even freely seeing who she wants, voting or driving. 

Yesterday, July 22nd, a court hearing took place in downtown LA to discuss the status of Britney's conservatorships. Britney was scheduled to appear via video conference, however she did not. What happened? 

Fans outside the court hearing began claiming they were told she never appeared due to a connection error.

This inspired a wave of backlash because it prompted a very legitimate concern that Britney was being censored or purposefully blocked from speaking on the conservatorship, thus prolonging her undesirable situation further. Basically, fans felt she was once again being censored.

However, a source close to the court hearing, who finds it important to create an honest dialogue with supporters, reveals to BreatheHeavy that the connection error story is untrue.

What actually happened is that four individuals who originally joined the video call with the judge were ordered to exit the call before Britney signed on because the information is confidential. However, they ignored the judge's requests, likely in an effort to stumble upon sensitive information, and continued to pop in and out of the stream prior to Britney's virtual arrival. As a result, the judge delayed the hearing as it was imperative to keep what Britney had to say completely private.

Before the conspiracy theories begin, I'd like to point out that I was not paid or swayed in any way. What I do want to emphasize is that this is an honest attempt at communicating the truth, which I think is something many of us find very valuable amidst all of the uncertainty. This is a positive step, and while I know this information will be scrutinized anyway, I'd like to remind you that I personally champion the notion of Britney gaining more independence. I also am an advocate for transparency regarding this sensitive subject (or at least, finding a balance), and I think this is an instance where that happened. 

There's a new court date scheduled for August 19th.

 

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[Towelney]

Love the judge. Her team can rot in hell  

[Roxxy]

I stan a BreatheHeavy Exclusive.

[Haha-Hehe-Haha-Ho]

Before I get unreasonable and start dragging people (#selfawarequeen), I'd like to ask who was approved to enter the stream and wouldn't leave? How am I supposed to not be conspiratorial when Team Con is the only other present? So they don't follow the rules and Britney's freedom pays the price? That's bull. 

[Ofcoursenot]

 

[Yoongi]

Ok so they couldnt block these people from the virtual conference??

Still a little weird...

[cocodeluxe]

Omg the 19th august is my birthday. I hope I can party together with her

[fays1]

Dont they have control of who can enter the video call? lol this does not make any sense

[SkyNet]

Then close the online meeting and open another one with just Britney on the other end. No need to reschedule for another month of this nonsense. 

[PokemonSpears]

1 minute ago, fays1 said:

Dont they have control of who can enter the video call? lol this does not make any sense

they should be, unless it's one of those public ones, but I would assume they use any software that allows the host to let or not let in people

[1inamillion]

1 minute ago, fays1 said:

Dont they have control of who can enter the video call? lol this does not make any sense

Not necessarily. We don't know that. 

[CripplerCrossface]

I don't know what to believe or not about anything about this. This people needed a code number to enter the room, so know random people tried to connect outta nowhere?

[Slayer]

Thanks for reporting Jordan! 

[1inamillion]

Well if it's true, i don't see the reason why they would lie. None of us would like confidential info to leak.

[Slayer]

4 minutes ago, fays1 said:

Dont they have control of who can enter the video call? lol this does not make any sense

I work in a law firm and have attended numerous virtual hearings as of late due to COVID19 and you all get the same link emailed to you about half an hour before the hearing by the Judge's clerk - so even if they'd be asked to leave all they had to do was just click on the link again and log in.

this is how it is in courts in England & Wales, i assume it's the same in California

[Watch Me Work It]

Thanks for sharing this. I simply can't comprehend it. Why do they need to reschedule it for another month because four people were being unprofessional? I don't get it. 

[Slayer]

@Jordan Miller I hope you didn't mind but I posted this on GGD and cited Breatheheavy as the source  

[generation glory]

“...that the connection error story is untrue. What actually happened is that four individuals who originally joined the video call with thejudge were ordered to exit the call before Britney signed on because the information is confidential. However, they ignored the judge's requests, likely in an effort to stumble upon sensitiveinformation, and continued to pop in and out of the stream prior to Britney's virtual arrival. As a result,the judge delayed the hearing as it was imperativeto keep what Britney had to say completely private.”

Wow!! 😳 I believe you. Thank you, Jordan. 🙏
I can guess which side the 4 people who refused to obey the judges request for them to disconnect from the virtual hearing are!! Evil, devious *******s!!! #FreeBritney

[rodrigobjs]

Thank you for the exclusive Jordan

[blackoutbixxh]

Yes Judge Penny! Finally doing something right for Britney