Netflix’s New #1 Movie 'Britney Vs. Spears' Is Snoozy, But It Does Drop One Dramatic Bombshell

It all starts at the 39-minute mark when the filmmakers reveal that an anonymous source gave them access to never-before-seen documents, which detail alarming “conclusions” that were made after Spears’s psychological evaluation. FYI: Previous documentaries have referenced these documents as the reason behind Spears’s permanent conservatorship, but no one was able to access the non-redacted versions…until now.

If you want to know every detail, you can watch Britney vs. Spears for yourself. However, there’s one element that is so mind-blowing, it needs to be addressed.

One of the documents states, “Britney Jean Spears lacks the capacity to retain and direct counsel.” Because of this “hole in the system,” Spears was unable to appoint her own attorney (until recently). The court-appointed lawyer didn’t fight for her in court, which is why the conservatorship stayed in place. And since she was “incapable” of retaining her own counsel, Spears had no choice but to surrender to her father’s control.

Not only did these documents influence the judge’s decision to appoint Jamie as her conservator, but Spears was also denied the right to contest this decision. Typically, conservatees are given a five-day period to appeal. But due to Jamie’s “concern” for his daughter, she was stripped of those rights and has been fighting for them ever since. Deep breaths, people.