Photos show #FreeBritney supporters protesting outside of an LA court during Britney Spears' conservatorship hearing

Rachel E. GreenspanJul 24, 2020, 00:07 IST

Supporters of Britney Spears gather outside a courthouse in downtown for a #FreeBritney protest as a hearing regarding Spears' conservatorship is in session on July 22, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

#FreeBritney supporters, who believe Britney Spears' court-ordered conservatorship should come to an end, protested outside of a Los Angeles courthouse on Wednesday.
A Los Angeles County Superior Court representative confirmed to Insider that a hearing over the controversial 12-year conservatorship was held at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse on Wednesday.
The movement to "free Britney" has gone viral once again on social media in recent weeks, as more celebrities have voiced concern over Spears' conservatorship arrangement.

Armed with pink posters with phrases like "Free Britney" and "the world is rooting for you," dozens of Britney Spears supporters protested outside of a Los Angeles courthouse on Wednesday during a hearing over the pop icon's controversial 12-year conservatorship.

The #FreeBritney grassroots movement has been voicing concern over the conservatorship that gave Spears' father, James, control over her finances in 2008, following the singer's highly publicized breakdown.

Conservatorships are arranged for people who cannot care for themselves, and "Free Britney" supporters speculate that she is now capable of living without one.

James Miller from Los Angeles gathers with supporters of Britney Spears outside a courthouse in downtown for a #FreeBritney protest as a hearing regarding Spears' conservatorship is in session on July 22, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

#FreeBritney has gone viral again in recent weeks, as celebrities including Rose McGowan, Paris Hilton, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, and others have spoken in support of the movement.

Free Britney protesters in LA. Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

#FreeBritney has gone viral again in recent weeks, as celebrities including Rose McGowan, Paris Hilton, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, and others have spoken in support of the movement.

A representative for the Los Angeles County Superior Court confirmed to Insider that there was a hearing on Wednesday for the conservatorship.

A supporter of Britney Spears gathers with others outside a courthouse in downtown for a #FreeBritney protest as a hearing regarding Spears' conservatorship is in session on July 22, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Footage from the rally outside of the Stanley Mosk Courthouse shows #FreeBritney protesters cheering "hey hey, ho ho, the conservatorship has got to go," "Free Britney," and other protest chants.

One woman, Elizabeth Dinon, traveled from Philadelphia to Los Angeles, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, to show support for Spears at the rally.

Elizabeth Dinon from Philadelphia gathers with supporters of Britney Spears outside a courthouse in downtown for a #FreeBritney protest as a hearing regarding Spears' conservatorship is in session on July 22, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

As the movement has recently grown, hundreds of thousands of people have signed a White House petition calling for a congressional investigation into the conservatorship.

There are more than 100,000 posts on Instagram with the #FreeBritney hashtag, and more than 100 million views on TikTok videos using the hashtag, as of Thursday morning.

The next hearing for the conservatorship will be held on August 19, a court representative said.

Leanne Simmons from Los Angeles gathers with supporters of Britney Spears outside a courthouse in downtown for a #FreeBritney protest as a hearing regarding Spears' conservatorship is in session on July 22, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

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Photos show #FreeBritney supporters protesting outside of an LA court during Britney Spears' conservatorship hearing

Conservatorships are arranged for people who cannot care for themselves, and "Free Britney" supporters speculate that she is now capable of living without one.

#FreeBritney has gone viral again in recent weeks, as celebrities including Rose McGowan, Paris Hilton, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, and others have spoken in support of the movement.

A representative for the Los Angeles County Superior Court confirmed to Insider that there was a hearing on Wednesday for the conservatorship.

Footage from the rally outside of the Stanley Mosk Courthouse shows #FreeBritney protesters cheering "hey hey, ho ho, the conservatorship has got to go," "Free Britney," and other protest chants.

One woman, Elizabeth Dinon, traveled from Philadelphia to Los Angeles, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, to show support for Spears at the rally.

As the movement has recently grown, hundreds of thousands of people have signed a White House petition calling for a congressional investigation into the conservatorship.

There are more than 100,000 posts on Instagram with the #FreeBritney hashtag, and more than 100 million views on TikTok videos using the hashtag, as of Thursday morning.

The next hearing for the conservatorship will be held on August 19, a court representative said.