For the first time, Britney Spears [1] will directly address her conservatorship [2] after requesting a hearing to speak with the judge in court. "My client has requested a hearing [3] at which she can address the court directly," the singer's lawyer Samuel Ingham said in a hearing on Tuesday. "My client has asked that it be done on an expedited basis." Judge Brenda Penny later set a date of 23 June for the requested hearing. At this time, it's unclear exactly what topics the 39-year-old wishes to discuss.

The premiere of Framing Britney Spears [4] back in February brought new light to the #FreeBritney movement and the singer's case. On 11 Feb., she had her first court hearing to challenge father Jamie Spears [5] over the control of her conservatorship. This resulted in a joint conservatorship with financial services company Bessemer Trust. A previous bid to replace Jamie was denied in August 2020 and a hearing for a new request [6] has been postponed until July.