In an explosive court statement last week, Britney Spears called for an end to the conservatorship that has controlled her professional and personal life since 2008. Describing the conservatorship as “abusive,” Spears made alarming claims, including testimony that she has been forced to perform against her will and even was subjected to mandatory intrauterine birth control. She singled out her father, James P. “Jamie” Spears, who has managed the conservatorship since the beginning — despite Britney’s repeated efforts to remove him — and who recently ceded control of Britney’s personal affairs to Jodi Montgomery due to his own ongoing health problems.