The Journalistic Art Form Of Dehumanizing Britney Spears
Showing Empathy for Abusers While Demonizing Their Victims Is an Agenda
“I’m a strong believer in karma, and I think the media has been very cruel to me. I’m a human being, just like everybody else. I deserve to be treated with respect and dignity.” — Britney Spears.
I don’t usually write articles about Britney Spears (or any public figure or cultural topics, for that matter) as my advocacy for the pop star is primarily focused on social media platforms. I am not a journalist, but these past few days, I felt compelled to write this article due to the overwhelming frustration I experienced when confronted with yet another infuriating and damaging smear campaign aimed at undermining Britney Spears’ credibility. The smear article I will be addressing here is titled “Saving Britney,” published on Substack by Jessica Reed Kraus, also known as House Inhabit, who has a substantial following on her Instagram account.
It appears that no opportunity is missed when it comes to tarnishing Britney Spears’ reputation. In the recent shocking documentary by TMZ, they labelled her a psychotic drug addict capable of murdering her husband, Sam Asghari, while he slept, said she is fixated with knives and is a danger to herself and everybody around her, but if she just focused on her career she could have a spectacular comeback and could still be doing shows in her 50’s, and all of her problems would dissipate. It ominously hints at the real entities still in charge of Britney’s narrative.
In Daphne Barak’s equally appalling article in the Daily Mail, she insinuated that Britney Spears uses crystal meth and is mentally deteriorated to the point where her life is unravelling at the rate of knots. Barak even alleges that Britney sexually abused her own children. Why didn’t anyone around them protect the boys and report Britney to the police at the time? Or was it because it would interfere with the lucrative financial exploitation of her in her Las Vegas shows? Why did they allow the boys to remain with her in that environment? Instead of Kevin Federline posting a video last summer to ‘prove’ that Britney was a bad mother, why didn’t they drop that bombshell? The August 2022 video only showed Britney losing her patience while disciplining her kids, something many parents can relate to. Is this their new revenge tactic because their previous attempts to convince the public that Britney Spears was a terrible person failed? Similar to TMZ, Barak also suggests that if Britney only focused on her career and channelled her anger, things wouldn’t be so bad in her life. Excuse me? Barak just accused her of being a predator who sexually abused her boys. Why would Britney’s career be the most important thing here?
Speaking of her children, we must acknowledge the detrimental consequences of these smear campaigns: the immense damage it inflicts upon Britney and the impact on the minds of her sons, who find themselves caught in the crossfire of this malicious sabotage. Britney’s sons, Sean Preston (17) and Jayden (16), are at risk of perceiving their mother solely through the distorted lens of those around her who continue to manipulate them and exploit their mother for personal gain. They are already displaying signs of this influence, which can be attributed to the coercive individuals who surround them. However, I sincerely hope that, with time, they can step back from the toxic web surrounding them and recognize the extent of the abuse and manipulation their own mother has endured, realizing that they, too, have been used as collateral damage in this process.
Jessica Reed Kraus maintains that the true victims in “this whole situation” are Britney’s sons, as she defends her article against criticism. But what exactly is “this whole situation” she speaks of? It refers to the manufactured scenario that malicious journalists create, in service of promoting someone else’s agenda, in my opinion, without a care for the potential emotional harm it could cause to Britney’s sons. How does being witness to their mother’s regular media rapes benefit them exactly? Tell me, Jessica, how does it even benefit Britney?
And how is it even permissible for journalists to raise allegations of drug abuse and addiction on a global platform, when HIPAA rules and regulations are meant to safeguard individuals from such violations? Isn’t there protections in place to stop the malevolent media publishing this kind of material? Publishing such information while blatantly disregarding these rules does not protect Britney or her sons. I know some of us might look like we rolled into town last week on a load of old squeaky tricycles, but Jessica needs to quit selling this belief that this sort of perverse journalism originates from a place of caring. It doesn’t. It is used as a manipulation tactic to humiliate another person into complying to the demands of those who still control their victims public narratives. Journalists like Jessica Reed Kraus, Daphne Barak and Harvey Levin are used as a conduit to push it out into the mainstream in order to help bury their victim and discredit their truth.
Lets call this what this is. It’s a Medieval spectacle presented as a media smear where a woman is dehumanized and subjected to public humiliation, stripped of her dignity, gagged, and with her hands tied behind her back, paraded through the market square on a dog chain, while those in power sit back and do nothing as the ignorant onlookers, who lack the ability to think critically, throw rotten food, excrement, and slurs at her. And the people leading the public smear campaign, while clinging to that dog chain, have the sociopathic audacity to look up to this woman’s sons in the balcony and say, “Don’t worry, my children. This is for your benefit. It’s to protect you.’ DON’T DARE claim any moral high ground in this wicked situation that you and your despicable ilk are responsible for. You created this, and you shall be judged for it.
Strangely, amidst all this violent media static, Britney’s own voice is noticeably absent. Over the past 15 years, she has been akin to a ghost in her own life, stripped of her autonomy. The only genuine moment where we have truly heard her, in real-time, was during her impactful and historic testimony on June 23, 2021. Additionally, there were a few audio clips shared on her Instagram in August 2022, which could have been recorded at any point between July 2021 and August 2022 and pieced together to create the illusion of recent content at the time of publication.
Apart from these isolated incidents, Britney seems to have no autonomy in expressing herself, except through carefully curated written statements on her heavily manipulated Instagram account which is still overseen by the relics from her abusive conservatorship, or through intermediaries who speak on her behalf. And when we examine those who are doing the speaking, it becomes evident that their objective is to depict Britney as mentally incapacitated, engulfed in substance abuse and addiction, YET desperately in need of protection BY the very individuals who have mistreated her since the beginning.
Shockingly, not a single person in Britney’s immediate circle has come forward to defend her against the relentless media onslaught aimed at demeaning her. Even her lawyer, Mathew Rosengart, has remained relatively silent, passively observing as TMZ, Daphne Barak, and Jessica Reed Kraus launch their vicious attacks. Although he did make a feeble attempt at a defence by demanding the removal of Daphne’s article from the Daily Mail, it proved ineffective, as she has said she is going to publish future material. Once again, Rosengart has fallen silent while Jessica Reed Kraus initiates a new smear campaign against Britney. The lingering question is why is everyone surrounding Britney choosing to remain silent or, even worse, contribute to her ongoing character defamation? Equally troubling is the absence of media watchdogs and real journalists calling out these smear attacks for what they truly are. It stands as one of the most horrific character assassinations I have ever witnessed inflicted upon an individual.
Ethical Journalism Vs Agenda Peddling
In the realm of journalism, an essential responsibility lies upon those who seek to unearth the truth and keep those in power answerable. The public relies on journalists to be the guardians of democracy, shining a light on corruption, injustice, and abuse of power. Ideally, this is how it should be. However, some journalists resort to the insidious tools of propaganda and smears, veering away from their responsibility and becoming complicit in the very problems they should be exposing.
Jessica Reed Kraus is not just an unknown individual like myself, expressing grievances from a corner of the internet. With 1.2 million followers on her Instagram, her words carry significant influence. While it is the responsibility of journalists to uncover stories that bring attention to crucial matters, individuals like Harvey Levin, the owner of TMZ, Daphne Barak (from here on I will refer to them as the smear media), and Jessica Reed Kraus, exemplify a dangerous and irresponsible departure from the principles that journalism should uphold. It seems that their articles serve as nothing more than a twisted narrative, shielding and favouring the very individuals who continue to revolve around Britney, which helps to perpetuate the cycle of abuse.
By examining Jessica’s article, we can observe how her use of propaganda not only undermines her purported role as a journalist with integrity but also exacerbates the very issues she claims to investigate. While Daphne Barak is somewhat cautious in attributing her information to the Federlines and unnamed sources close to Britney, Jessica is much more reckless and adamant that her words represent the absolute truth, untouched by any concerns of distortion, interpretation, confusion, or judgment. This brings us face to face with the urgent need to scrutinize the lack of accountability in journalism and the harmful consequences it can have on the lives of public figures and their families.
Demonizing A Human In Order To Humanize The Demons
One thing that needs to be made abundantly clear regarding the articles published by the smear media around Britney Spears is that they dangerously attempt to present their narratives as sympathetic voices for the alleged abusers who continue to revolve around Britney, or those who seek proximity to her under the guise of “saving” her from herself. Many of these are the individuals whom Britney accused in her testimony and subsequent audio clips published in August 2022 of attempting to harm, and even kill her, and who benefited from their involvement in her unlawful conservatorship.
However, for those who have been closely following Britney’s journey, it becomes apparent that the agenda promoted by Jessica and Daphne Barak bears a striking resemblance to the control tactics prominently utilized by TMZ and Page Six, who had, and still have a close relationship, with Britney’s team who are known as Team Con. They wielded dangerous rhetoric against Britney as they criminally hijacked her narrative which lead up to her illegal conservatorship in 2008 and persisted thereafter, effectively subjecting the pop star to extensive surveillance and manipulation. On each occasion, her father, partner, family, and team were portrayed as her rocks, her anchors, her saviours, while she was consistently depicted as unstable. These are the very individuals who were complicit in her alleged abuse throughout her illegal conservatorship, and many of them are still present in her life today.
It is deeply concerning to witness the media, through articles like these, further dehumanizing Britney while simultaneously humanizing those who are alleged to have caused her immense harm. The striking similarities between the narratives presented by Jessica, Daphne, Harvey Levin, and TMZ cannot be overlooked, raising uncomfortable parallels that warrant careful examination. In a world where accountability and compassion should hold great importance, the consistent dissemination of distorted truths that contribute to the destruction of a human being undermines our capacity for empathy.
As we delve into the implications of Jessica’s article, it becomes crucial to question the underlying motives behind such reporting. Is she genuinely seeking justice and understanding, or is she merely aiding a manipulative force in the efforts to dismantle and discredit Britney? It is our responsibility as discerning readers to challenge the narratives presented to us and demand greater accountability from those who wield influence over public opinion.
Victim Blaming Britney For Her Mental Health And Current Situation
“Her mental illness is on constant display. A steady and uncomfortable presence in our daily lives online.” — Jessica Reed Kraus
In “Saving Britney,” Jessica Reed Kraus places the entire blame for Britney Spears’ alleged mental health state and the condition of her home on Britney herself. She fails to mention Britney’s June 2021 testimony in which she detailed enough abuse to expose her father, family, management, security team, her doctors, and the California legal system that approved her illegal guardianship, allowing her alleged mistreatment to flourish.
While briefly acknowledging photos of Britney appearing drained and empty upon leaving the facility, Jessica fails to delve into one of the most profoundly traumatic periods of Britney’s life, during which she was allegedly subjected to torturous treatment involving lithium. Instead, Jessica veers off to focus on a trivial titbit: Britney complaining about having to sit through hours of long therapy sessions. This selective approach appears deliberate, in my opinion, as it aims to portray Britney as drug-addled and dismissive of the help she purportedly needs.
“When [Dr. Benson] passed away, I got on my knees and thanked God.” — Britney Spears’ testimony, 23 June 2021
I believe this period in Britney’s life warrants a thorough investigation. The mention of Dr. Benson, whom Britney claimed had abused her, raises serious questions about the nature of his actions and their impact on Britney’s well-being. Additionally, it is concerning that two years have passed since Britney’s testimony, yet no lawsuit has been filed against the facility where she alleges abuse took place. On her Instagram, any references to the facility are simply labelled as, “that place.”
“My lawyer, Sam, has been very scared for me to go forward because he says if I speak up / that rehab place will sue me. He told me I should keep it to myself.” — Britney Spears’ testimony, 23 June 2021
Britney revealed in her testimony that her former lawyer, Sam Ingham, discouraged her from speaking out about the mistreatment she experienced at the facility, stating that she could be sued if she did. It seems that Britney has been yearning to advocate for herself for years. So, if she is indeed truly free, why is she unable to freely share her thoughts, assuming she has control over her life? It appears that the facility is being protected, and one may wonder why Mathew Rosengart, Britney’s current lawyer, has not expressed greater urgency in uncovering the truth about the alleged actions there. The whole situation seems like it has been swept under the rug, leaving many unanswered questions.
Jessica further states that Britney is displaying all the classic signs of addiction and goes on further to say that Britney’s routine is erratic, angry, restless, and stunted in a childlike way. She talks to herself, is quick to anger and yells at nobody in particular. I’m no doctor, but a lot of these behaviours sound more like classic trauma responses to abuse to me. Jessica says these behaviours are combined with mixing dangerous prescription drugs with energy drinks and Britney allegedly stays wired for days before crashing out to sleep for the remainder of the week. There is also a high turnover of staff at Britney’s home which implies they can’t deal with her erratic behaviours.
Jessica further states that Britney neglects her dogs who often get out and roam the neighbourhood before being retrieved. Britney has two little dogs whom we now never see, and we most certainly never see Sam with them, even though he and Britney are supposedly married and living in the same home. But it’s his dogs, Sawyer and Porcha, that apparently keep escaping and have been reported to have bitten someone in the vicinity recently. But it is Britney that gets the blame for this and Sam doesn’t help to clear the story up.
Sawyer seemed to initially be Britney’s dog. Well, the Instagram appeared to show that a few times. But over time, it is only Sam mostly seen with them, as if he lives this separate life away from his wife. This narrative of dog neglect is a tactic employed by Team Con to abuse Britney and is not a new phenomenon. It has been used against her multiple times during the conservatorship, despite the fact that she was under tight control and constant surveillance, making these claims of animal neglect utterly baseless.
It’s also both vulgar and ignorant of Jessica to reduce mental illness to a single entity. Mental illness is a complex tapestry, which is comprised of various conditions and disorders that cannot be casually diagnosed or speculated upon based on hearsay or what is displayed on Britney’s Instagram. By portraying Britney as mentally unstable without substantial evidence, similar to what TMZ and Daphne Barak do, who rely solely on the words of their unnamed sources, and suggesting that she mistreats both staff and animals, Jessica Reed Kraus demonstrates a clear agenda at play. This highlights her lack of impartiality and critical thinking in presenting a balanced and fair perspective. It’s not proof that she, Daphne or TMZ have. It’s a narrative that is being given to them in which they then tell the public it is legitimate. Instead of approaching the topic with fairness and empathy, she willingly regurgitates what she has heard. It is my opinion that Jessica Reed Kraus’ agenda conveniently aligns with the interests of Team Con, while disregarding the well-being and truth that should be at the forefront of any responsible journalism.
“Smearing is a desperate attempt to delegitimize someone’s message by attacking their personal integrity.” — Noam Chomsky
She also argues that the videos and captions shared by Britney fail to provide any evidence of healing following her abuse. By whose standards? It’s important to recognize that Britney’s Instagram only offers a glimpse into her life, lacking a comprehensive view of her day. Therefore, it would be premature to draw conclusions about her mental state or recovery based on what we are shown, which appear meticulously in a format design, in my opinion, to help sabotage Britney.
Moreover, it is worth considering that the constant dancing we see might serve as a form of healing for her. Dance can be an anchoring force for certain individuals, and it has always been an activity that brings Britney joy. Perhaps dancing and losing herself in the music is her way of finding solace and healing. It appears to be one aspect of her life where she has complete control over how she expresses herself and utilizes her body.
But here is another aspect that Jessica is not considering and it’s the one I strongly align with. Britney has been horrifically abused in ways many of us cannot even fathom. Her abuse has been compared to the experiences endured by prisoners of war. As a result, it is highly probable that Britney experiences heightened trauma responses on a frequent basis.
The one fundamental way for victims to heal from their trauma is to be removed from the environment they were abused in. But Britney is still living in the same environment she was abused in with many of the same people around today who were complicit in hiding her ill-treatment during her conservatorship. If Jessica were in any way a real journalist, she would be ferreting to the root of why this is.
In the years before she met Kevin Federline, there is a story of Britney having had a frightening paranormal experience in one of her homes. She ran out, in the dark of night, left all her furniture behind, and never went back. Eerily, the actress Brittany Murphy, later bought the property with her partner, Simon Monjack, in 2003. She died in the house in 2009. Simon died months later. But the point of this story is, Britney Spears was so spooked out by that experience she refused to go back. Yet she has no problem staying in the home in which she has been terrorised in, spied on, and drugged, in which she needed permission to walk out of the front door to go where she please or eat what she wanted? That doesn’t make sense.
Jessica literally states Britney is being isolated by her manager, Cade Hudson, and her husband, Sam Asghari. She reveals that they are the only two people left in Britney’s lonely existence, and goes on to say that many people believe Cade is monitoring Britney’s phone.
Yet in the next breath, she mocks the ‘conspiracy theorists’ who believe she is controlled by handlers. But then she contradicts her statement telling a story of Britney’s childhood friend’s whose phone numbers were being blocked by husband Sam Asghari, who were desperate to find out if she was okay.
“The coercive controller silences their victim to create a sense of powerlessness and isolation, making it harder for the victim to escape.” — Jennifer Friedlin
Being isolated by others is abuse. There is a term for it. It’s called coercive control and it is an abuse tactic. It’s also what her family and management allegedly subjected her to. And it’s being repeated post ‘freedom.’ How can a victim possibly heal in those circumstances if she is still surrounded by her coercive controllers from her alleged abusive conservatorship? And how can Jessica Reed Kraus struggle to see this obvious problem when it exists right there in her own narrative?
Conundrum of the Crystal Meth Narrative
So, if we are to believe the narrative presented by TMZ, Daphne Barak, and Jessica Reed Kraus that Britney is a drug addict who frequently experiences psychotic episodes, how is she able to maintain her balance while on these drugs as she spins and whirls like a demented dervish in the crumbling wing of her home? How is she getting access to these drugs to feed her so-called addictions? Jessica has already stated Sam and Cade have isolated her to the extremes, and Cade is possibly monitoring her phone (and I assume, likely her internet usage too, if true), and she never leaves her home because she is now, conveniently for Team Con, a recluse.
Is she buying her drugs online? Is it after she peruses her Shein account? I can just see it now, Britney purchasing a lovely rose patterned cotton dress, and says to nobody in the room, “That’s $20 spent from my $100 weekly allowance. Think I’ll give Scud, my dealer a call, and he can roll by with some crystal meth for me. Might even ask him to get me a crate of energy drinks too. I’ll play some of Tri Star’s Justin Bieber tunes and put on a show for my Instagram fans. Might even flash a breast or two, depending on my mood.”
Or is it when she jumps into her fictional car to take a spin around the block for hours on end, in which not one paparazzi catches her leaving her gated community to get that all exclusive shot that I imagine is worth 5–6 figures? Are the awful, immoral and disrespectful papz just being considerate of Britney’s space this time around? Britney Spears, the woman who made the paparazzi industry over $350 million with her face alone and who hasn’t been seen in public since god knows when. That Britney Spears? How would she arrange a meetup with her dealer secretly if her phone is monitored? Or is it Sam or Cade who are supplying her with these drugs?
Or are we potentially discussing prescription drugs in this context? If that is the case, it raises serious concerns about Britney’s doctor and their role in her well-being. It becomes crucial to thoroughly investigate the doctor’s involvement and motivations to ensure Britney’s best interests are being served. Is this doctor genuinely providing proper care and assistance to Britney, or could they possibly be collaborating with Team Con to perpetuate her alleged state of controlled sedation, thereby preventing her from speaking out and revealing the truth? You know, seen as her truth is so dangerous it could literally destroy powerful people and institutions like the complicit media, the entertainment industry, the medical establishments, the police departments, and the state of California legal system. And the fundamental question that arises is, why isn’t Jessica Reed Kraus posing these critical questions?
The Benevolence of Jodi Montgomery?
Jessica says Jodi Montgomery wanted to help Britney fight her addictions and relays to us how she was the only person in Britney’s corner, fighting for her last chance to stay at the sobriety saloon. However, the stress of getting Britney to clean up, fight to stay alive, and now believing she will die, was just too much for her Mother Teresa sensibilities. Oh dear, poor petal. Lets give Jodi a hug, shall we?
Can we just back up and splash some ice cold water in our dazed faces here, please? Britney made it absolutely clear that she did not want Jodi around by the evidence we do have. Jessica Reed Kraus, if she could have bothered to do a little digging, would have found out that:
Britney wanted to sue Jodi: “By law, Jodi and this so-called team should honestly — I should be able to sue them for threatening me and saying if I don’t go and do these meetings twice a week, we can’t let you have your money and go to Maui on your vacations.”
Britney wanted Jodi in jail: “my dad and anyone involved in this conservatorship and my management who played a huge role in punishing me when I said no — they should be in jail.” It’s pretty clear this would include Jodi Montgomery.
Jodi reminded Britney of her abusive father: “[Jodi] made me feel like my dad does. Very similar, her behaviour and my dad, but just a different dynamic.” Britney was terrified of her insanely controlling father.
Britney dragged her feet on the care plan: In her testimony Britney wouldn’t agree to a care plan unless it was run by her thoroughly first; “but I have to be in agreement to do this care plan. I can’t be forced to do anything I don’t want to do.” Cue a recess. When everybody came back, Britney was no longer on call. Her lawyer, Sam Ingham, asked for the court docs to be sealed and said Britney asked him to tell the court that she approved. This was a lie. Britney didn’t say that. She said she wanted to speak out and address the court about something. Also note, Ingham is good friends with Jodi Montgomery.
Britney accused Jodie and her lawyer of exploiting her — At the testimony, Jodi’s lawyer said the hearing and transcript should be kept sealed in order to protect Britney’s medical information. When she began to say having open medical records would be detrimental to her sons, Britney shouted over her to the judge, “They’ve done a good job at exploiting my life. So I feel like it should be an open court hearing and they should listen and hear to what I have to say.” — Yet, we’re now told Britney is too traumatized to fight in the courtroom and she’s scared of people. It appears from the context shown above, and the interrupting of Jodi’s lawyer, that Britney wanted everything out in the open. Was Britney reacting to Jodi’s lawyer because she was potentially using her sons in an emotionally manipulative way to shut her down? Now Britney’s in a sealed care plan and her medical info is also sealed. Why? Was there enough proof in there to show there was nothing wrong with her, as she indirectly stated herself, when thanking her fans in her November 2021 video? Even her conservatorship was found to be illegal because there was no health diagnosis to warrant the guardianship in the first place. “I’m here to be an advocate for people with real illnesses and real disabilities,” she said. The sealed medical info is now often used as an excuse to beat back the accounts advocating for Britney to say it hides Britney’s severe mental illness, so we must leave her alone.
Jodi, allegedly, tried to 5150 Britney after her testimony: Why would she do that if Britney agreed in her testimony that she was okay with the care plan and it being sealed? Yet 21 days later Jodi was showing the court text messages sent from Britney’s still cloned phone that was supposedly begging Jodi to stay on to supervise her.
Jodi’s complicity when Britney was forced into the facility: Jodi stood by silently, overseeing Britney’s alleged torture with lithium at the facility in 2019, without taking any action. I am inclined to believe that Dr. Judy Ho, who was also a presenter on the TV show “The Doctors” (in which Britney’s then boyfriend, Sam Asghari, later appeared shortly after Britney’s release from the facility), conducted an evaluation of Britney at her home during the Christmas period of 2018, before having her admitted to the Bridges facility in Beverly Hills where Judy worked from 2011–2020. Britney said in her testimony, “Over the two-week holiday, a lady came into my home for four hours a day, sat me down and did a psych test on me. It took forever. But I was I was told I had to.” Judy Ho is trained in administering ‘evidence-based psychological assessments.’ Also, Judy and Jodi Montgomery were on each other’s Venmo lists, which shows there is or has been some form of contact between the two women, though obviously at this juncture, I cannot prove to what degree.
Jodi wanted Britney put into an intervention: According to Daphne Barak’s account, Jodi was reportedly involved in the February 2023 intervention, and Jessica Reed Kraus supports this claim. Daphne, Jessica, and TMZ have specifically mentioned individuals involved, rather than relying on anonymous sources. This suggests either they are confident in their information and not afraid of potential defamation lawsuits, or they potentially have undisclosed evidence that prevents Mathew Rosengart from pursuing legal action. To date, he still hasn’t done anything substantial to tackle this intervention claim (or any smear, for that matter).
Also, it’s worth noting that Jodi has faced numerous allegations of conservatorship abuse from some of her previous clients. This history of allegations raises serious doubts about the portrayal of Jodi as a supportive figure in Jessica’s article. Yet, Jessica implies that Jodi, despite witnessing the abuse Britney Spears endured, is a well-intentioned individual who has reached her breaking point and genuinely believes that Britney will suffer without her.
Britney’s statement, that Jodi is just like her dad but a different dynamic seems to carry weight. Jamie Spears has made similar claims, suggesting that without his guidance, Britney, whom he perceives as ‘broken,’ could spiral out of control or face dire consequences. The parallels between Jodi and Jamie’s perspectives raise questions about their true motivations and intentions.
The Instagram Contradictions
Jessica addresses the contentious issue of Britney Spears controlling her Instagram account, while also taking a swipe at those who show concern who are labelled conspiracy theorists. This subject is widely discussed within the Britneysphere. According to her, she says Britney’s Instagram posts, which are meticulously scrutinized by those determined to look for hidden messages they believe she throws in, are actually only a reflection of her current preferences. Jessica suggests that like anyone else, Britney enjoys browsing platforms like Pinterest and selecting images she finds “cool” or “cute,” and then simply shares them by hitting the publish button. Interestingly, this viewpoint closely aligns with the perspectives expressed by Britney’s former assistant, Vicky T, who often dismissively used it against any fan who had suspicions about Britney’s Instagram. We will delve further into Vicky T’s views later on.
So, Jessica firmly believes that Britney has full control over her Instagram account and casually hits the publish button whenever she pleases? If that’s the case, then why does she have Crowd Surf as her social media team today, who were also involved during Britney’s illegal conservatorship and allegedly assisted in concealing her abuse? And why is her Instagram limited to posts that mostly present Britney in a bad light? How is it that Britney can be so mentally unstable and jacked up on energy drinks and meth, and screams at everybody, and yet she is able to show immense restraint by not going live in one of her psychotic states or leave comments for others?
I mean, surely in a state of mental confusion and hyped up on substances, and for someone who is angry all the time, she would let rip on all the people who did her wrong? And how is it that she never gives the real names of those who are guilty of doing what they did to her?
Britney has always been comfortable with her camera phone when she is alone. It’s the closest she appears to be herself. But since late 2021 all that pretty much ground to a halt. Now, we almost never even hear Britney speak anymore. Why does she never clear up the Jason Alexander situation? Why do we never see her with her dogs? Why does she never goof off as she seemed to enjoy doing once? Why doesn't she have any other company besides the ones Jamie Spears hired, namely Sam and Cade?
Why does she never call out Larry Rudolph whom she wanted in prison for his role in punishing her? He’s not under investigation, so there is no lawsuit to silence her. It’s her word against his, right? Could it be because Britney’s social media manager Cassie Petrey of Crowd Surf, also works for Larry’s clients and is there to help sabotage Britney for him? Yes, it’s just another theory, but the fact that Cassie works for the man whom Britney wanted in prison for his role in her alleged abuse and her incarceration at the facility, is a huge conflict of interest and warrants scrutiny.
All Aboard The Forgiveness Train
So, Jodi Montgomery has supposedly been vindicated in Jessica’s article but what about some other awful Team Con players? Jessica continues to fawn and yawn on in further support of the adorable, loving, paternal nutjob that is Jamie Spears who was only just trying to do what Jodi did, and save his ‘deranged’ daughter’s life. Jessica explains that, based on her research, she believes she has uncovered corruption surrounding the origins of Britney Spears’ conservatorship. According to her findings, the conservatorship was initially established out of genuine concern for Britney’s well-being. It was believed that her life was in danger due to a prolonged struggle with methamphetamine addiction. As a result, her father and others involved took what they considered necessary steps to safeguard her and ensure her survival.
Yeaaah. Hmmm…I suppose that explains why Jamie Spears, Lou Taylor and Jamie’s then attorney, Geraldine Wyle, shopped about at Corrupt-Judges-R-Us to make sure they found the right one who could help them administer drugging powers over Britney. NYT journalist, Liz Day, reports on this in a Twitter thread showing the email, dated 30 January 2008 (shown below), between Geraldine and Lou.
They were in search of a judge who could assist them in establishing an extremely restrictive conservatorship for Britney, one that would impose even fewer rights than those granted to a death row inmate, effectively rendering escape impossible. The original judge they were supposed to meet would not have granted them authority over drug usage, prompting them to urgently seek a judge who would. This email provides clear evidence of Lou Taylor’s significant involvement in the establishment of Britney’s conservatorship, contradicting her previous claims of having no role in it whatsoever, and exposing her as a manipulative liar.
This major documented fact completely blows Jessica’s sycophantic statement about Jamie Spears right out of the water. So far, it shows that Jessica has unearthed about as much corruption as is found at the bottom of a cat litter tray.
Furthermore, she brings up Britney’s childhood friends and she also portrays them in a positive light. It’s important to note that these are the same individuals whom Britney herself called out in her audio clips from August 2022. In those recordings, she expressed her hurt, accusing her hometown friends of enjoying all the luxuries offered to them in Las Vegas while treating her with disdain and making her feel utterly worthless.
“I’m sitting here and my friends are all drinking alcohol and having fun at these parties. I had no cash. I literally felt like a nun. My girlfriends from home came to visit me in a spa, and I couldn’t even walk into the spa. They had their feet, doing the pedicures in the water, and three bottles of iced champagne before my show, [and they’re] just sitting there. I wasn’t even acknowledged by them, my own hometown friends and they would come to Vegas. It was demoralising.” — Britney Spears, Instagram Audio clip, Aug 2022
None-the-less, Jessica portrays them as classic, down-to-earth Southern women with unwavering loyalty and an admirable work ethic. They continue to maintain a close relationship with Britney’s mother, Lynne Spears, the very woman Britney herself claimed was the mastermind behind orchestrating her jelly-brained father’s involvement in the conservatorship. Britney also expressed her belief that her own family was conspiring to kill her. Here are some statements Britney made in her August 2022 recordings:
“A woman [Lou] introduced the idea [the conservatorship] to my dad, and my mom actually helped him follow through and made it all happen. It was all basically set up. There was no drugs in my system, no alcohol, nothing. It was pure abuse.”
“I’m honestly more angry at my mom because I heard when reporters would call her at the time and ask questions about what was going on, she would innocently go hide in the house, and she wouldn’t speak up. It was always, “I just don’t know what to say. I don’t want to say the wrong thing. We’re praying for her.” I feel like she could have got me a lawyer in literally two seconds. Every time I made contact with a firm, my phone was tapped, and they would take my phone away from me.”
“How the fuck did they [family] get away with it?!”
“I honestly deserve an award for acting like I was okay every day. I thought they were trying to fucking kill me.”
Britney Spears, Instagram Audio clips, Aug 2022
The Controlling Shadow Of Vicky T
In this “Saving Britney” article, two noteworthy elements emerge. Firstly, the article highlights the notable impact of Vicky T, Britney’s former assistant and daughter of former Sony vice president Peter Asher, on the narrative. Jessica Reed Kraus portrays Britney in a negative manner, labelling her as reckless, psychotic, uncaring about embarrassing her sons, and even as an animal abuser. Intriguingly, these allegations closely align with Vicky’s public statements and her secretive manipulative strategies, specifically targeting influential BAnon accounts. These individuals have collectively come to be known as BAnon in the Britneysphere, which is a derogatory play on the conspiracy group QAnon, which specifically refers to those who question the circumstances surrounding Britney Spears.
However, it’s essential to understand that this label is applied to anyone genuinely concerned about Britney’s well-being. It serves as a convenient tool for Team Con, a group that I believe Vicky T is very much aligned with, to discredit those of us who continue to question the various aspects surrounding Britney’s situation.
“Victoria would tell me what a bad mom Britney is. How bad she was with the dogs. Yet she got Sawyer for her.” — BritneySpearsCarePlan IG account
Vicky seemingly slithered into their direct messages, attempting to sway their narratives. It became evident that Vicky had an agenda to push, and in my opinion, she found success when she crossed paths with Jessica Reed Kraus and her substantial following which occurred around June or July of 2022.
It’s also worth noting that the only person who really comes out smelling of roses in Jessica’s article is Vicky herself. After being witness to Vicky T’s regular unprofessionalism as Britney’s assistant, her incessant gaslighting towards those who are still concerned about Britney, knowing she was manipulating BAnon accounts in secret but slagging us off publicly, and consistently speaking for Britney, seeing Vicky’s influence over Jessica’s narrative goes down like a cold cup of sick for me. She attacks BAnon, and at present is putting on an unbothered act while stating she had no hand in the article and that she loves Britney. Yet not once has she defended Britney during her smear attacks.
“Team Con and their shills will always point the crosshairs on BAnon saying our concern is violating Britney’s privacy. Yet each time she is being dehumanized in the vilest of media smears, which is one of the grossest invasions of privacy imaginable, these people are silent.” — Advocate For Britney
Vicky T is placed within Britney’s orbit in this article as if she was the best thing to ever happen to her. Just like daddy. Just like Sam who is TMZ’s golden boy. Just like Jodi. The patterns are always the same when the narcissist is in control of the narrative when they speak about Britney. They have this way of speaking about her as if she is so pathetic and lost but only they can make her the best she can be. Which is perverse considering these are the alleged controlling people who appear to bring immense unhappiness into her life.
When the smear media report on Britney, it’s as if these people are in their ear saying; ‘Just look at her Instagram, read those captions and listen to what those close to her are saying. She’s a messed up, car crash of a woman. Look at her. She’s emotionally stunted and dangerous. She draws flowers on the wall with her own excrement, you know — But I can save her light. She needs me. Make sure to imply the impact of my presence on her life when you write about me. Because without my presence in Britney’s narrative, she is nothing of value. She is worthless. I mean, you can see that, can’t you, that she is inherently worthless without me to guide her?’
There’s a whole sadistic smear-saviour context driving the control mechanisms of the Britney Spear’s narrative that I wish more people would delve into it, because it clearly exposes the sickening and malignant ideology of the controlling person or people behind it. They are desperate to show us that it is Britney Spears who is mentally unwell. And she may very well be. I’d certainly understand it if she suffered from chronic PTSD, depression, fits of extreme anger, and anxiety after what she went through.
“Narcissists see their victims as disposable and unworthy, believing that only they possess the power to rescue or redeem them.” — Zari Ballard
But when looking at so many red flags and behaviours, it becomes apparent that the individuals controlling Britney’s narrative might be the ones exhibiting severe mental health issues. They consistently speak on her behalf, yet psychopathically remain silent when she experiences horrifying and graphic media violations exposing their lack of empathy. Instead of addressing the concerns raised by the public, they simply smile, pose, avert their gaze, and abandon Britney to the wolves, while she herself remains completely powerless in her own story. Their smirking indifference in the face of growing public outcry only further highlights the disturbing nature of their involvement with Britney.
The Constant Discrediting of the ‘Conspiracy Theorists’ Called BAnon
“History has shown that conspiracy theorists, though often ridiculed, have played a vital role in exposing corruption and revealing the truth that the powers that be would prefer to keep hidden.” — Daniele Ganser
Another notable aspect of this article is the continuous mockery of those Jessica refers to as conspiracy theorists, a behaviour that Vicky frequently engages in on her Instagram. Although Jessica doesn’t explicitly use the term BAnon, it’s clear that this is who she is referring to when she writes about conspiracy theorists. While many of us aren’t particularly fond of the term, it has been forcefully imposed upon us, and again, it’s something Vicky kept using against us. However, most of us just own it these days as we have often been proved right.
Team Con use the angle and beliefs of the more extreme fan, and I’m not going to lie, they do exist, but they are not the majority in the BAnon sphere. These fans are the ones who think Britney is an alien, dead or cloned and they swear they can read S.O.S messages in the upholstery. Team Con ALWAYS go in with that angle.
And yet, they and their shills do not publicly attack the accounts of the people who have these more extreme ideologies. They attack the accounts who are dredging up receipts or pointing out patterns and behaviours, and they put the extreme conspiracists face on what we do to discredit us in an effort to deter others from looking at some of our research. And Team Con are clearly angry at what we do. Not because of the clone beliefs. That isn’t most of us. But because we are often right with our suspicions and concerns, which threatens their very existence from flying under the radar.
Indeed, had Jessica Reed Kraus applied critical thinking instead of succumbing to manipulation by whom I suspect is Vicky T as her source, she would have realized that her own article inadvertently confirms several of the so-called ‘conspiracies’ we often discuss on our social media accounts:
THEORY 1: Britney Has Handlers and is Controlled — For a long time, BAnon has suspected that Sam Asghari and Cade Hudson are acting as handlers for Britney and isolating her from others. Jessica confirms this when she says Cade and Sam are isolating Britney, with Cade potentially intercepting and monitoring her phone, and Sam ignoring calls from others trying to reach her.
THEORY 2: Britney and Sam Have a PR Relationship — BAnon has long held the belief that Britney and Sam’s relationship is likely fake. Jessica’s confirmation supports this notion: “Sam’s role is to keep Britney happy and amused, which I hear is harder now than ever. No one close to them perceives them as a ‘real couple’.”
THEORY 3: Britney Doesn’t Control Her Instagram — The BAnon fanbase, for the most part, think she either has absolutely no access whatsoever, or only sometimes, which is monitored. But all tend to be of the belief Team Con access it always. Jessica states that Cade’s alleged jealousy of Britney’s friendship with Vicky T led to Vicky’s abrupt removal. This raises questions about Britney’s control over her life. If she has full control, why would Cade be responsible for firing Vicky? Additionally, the removal of the videos with Vicky, whom we’re told Britney got on with, suggests someone else has control, potentially Cade or even Sam. Also, I think from this titbit, it’s another indication that Vicky is most likely Jessica’s source. If Britney has even a tiny bit of access to her account, who is to say it wasn’t her who had the videos removed because she doesn’t like Vicky?
THEORY 4: The Pregnancy Was Fake — In her revelations, Jessica asserts that the pregnancy was not genuine, and yet the announcement of a miscarriage was met with everyone enabling the narrative. She clearly blames Britney yet doesn’t question Sam’s role in going along with it, if true. On Twitter, BAnon always suspected the pregnancy was fake, and we endured a lot of backlash for it. Hear me out. There were indications a baby narrative was coming from the first post on 16 Nov 2021 until the announcement on 11 April 2022. I’ll try to cover this in a separate article due to the extensive information involved. In the lead up to the pregnancy, the IG made Britney out to be yearning for a baby. But as soon as the IG announced the pregnancy, she was shown as detached and reckless and it was from there we knew the team around her were planning something bad just by watching how the Team Con shills were reacting. When the ‘miscarriage’ was announced, which we saw coming from the IG manipulations, naturally, we were met with fury. Our belief is that Britney herself (who is renowned to be extremely maternal) was not involved in the narrative, but rather her profoundly narcissistic husband was, who has repeatedly demonstrated a propensity for pathological lying. He was literally posing and flexing in the gym on his IG just hours (and days after, actually) after announcing the miscarriage. Also, I’m curious why Jessica is blaming Britney when it was Sam doing the talk show circuit with Mario Lopez to talk about the pregnancy. If it’s a lie, doesn’t this make him look absolutely crazy? At least, Britney was physically missing within this narrative and only had IG posts, the media, and Sam speaking for her, which could be highly controlled and manipulated. Additionally, it’s worth noting that a mere three weeks after the supposed loss of the baby, Britney got married. Given Britney’s deeply maternal nature, the idea of Britney moving on so quickly from the loss of a baby she desperately wants, makes these circumstances raise significant suspicions.
THEORY 5: Jodi Montgomery Is Still Around — Jessica confirms Daphne Barak’s story about Jodi’s involvement in the February 2023 intervention. If it is indeed true, it validates our suspicions. Despite being told Jodi’s powers ended in 2021, it appears she was still around. This raises questions about her role and why she was in contact with Kevin Federline, who has caused trauma for Britney.
THEORY 6: Mathew Rosengart Works Against Britney — Last year, Britney’s lawyer vehemently denied the existence of a sealed care plan, dismissing it as a mere ‘myth.’ However, if we consider the intervention reports from Jessica, Daphne Barak, and even TMZ to be true, as they provide specific names and sources, it raises serious doubts about his credibility. If there truly is no sealed care plan and Jodi Montgomery’s involvement was unnecessary, then why was she still involved in Britney’s life this year?
THEORY 7: Britney is Dead — While not embraced by all members of the BAnon community, there are individuals who hold this belief. In her statements, Jessica Reed Kraus appears to ridicule fans, insinuating that they are unable to confront reality. She suggests that some fans find the ideas of Britney’s death and cloning more acceptable than acknowledging the presence of mental illness and addiction in her life. However, in the same article, she mentions that sources close to Britney reached out to Jessica last summer, expressing concern about being unable to reach Britney and wanting to reassure her mother that she was still alive.
If BAnon were merely a group of irrational conspiracy theorists, as Team Con would have you believe, one must question why we often have a knack for anticipating events before they unfold or recognizing things that the majority are quick to dismiss.
Conclusion to the Article
In conclusion, I find Jessica’s article to be woefully mediocre and mostly consists of regurgitated information from Daphne, with Jessica adding her own unsuccessful attempts to spice it up with insider gossip. I strongly dislike her intense victim-blaming, the way she praises those whom Britney herself called out as abusers, and the underlying misogynistic tone throughout.
And if Britney is portrayed as this deranged person by Jessica, it’s surprising that she is not questioning Sam’s role. Is he taking advantage of her? He seems to lack support for Britney in many ways, ignoring her while she is relentlessly mauled by the rabid smear dogs. A decent, loving, and well-adjusted partner would not behave in such a manner. Where is the scrutiny for his lack of character? If Britney is truly spiralling out of control, it’s important to question his motives. Especially if Britney’s life is allegedly in danger, as claimed in these derogatory articles, it would be wise to closely observe and scrutinize him.
“Staying silent while someone is being unjustly attacked is an act of betrayal.” — Nelson Mandela
Another point to mention is that Jessica reaffirms what Daphne Barak had previously stated about the alleged reason for Kevin Federline and his wife, Victoria, moving to Hawaii is to prolong child support payments from Britney’s wilting fortune until their sons turn 23.
This decision is supported by Britney’s lawyer Mathew Rosengart, whom we are expected to believe is acting in Britney’s best interest. Because the documented endemic corruption of the legal system who have a pattern of draining the estates of the rich doesn’t exist in this case, apparently.
But what Jessica fails to realize, while she criticizes conspiracy theorists in her article, is that it was actually BAnon who uncovered this information. My close friend, known as B-Radical online, conducted the research, and I published it. Just like TheaWishkas, another BAnon account who was connected to our small circle, who found the Hawaii conservatorship still in place months after Britney’s main conservatorship was terminated in November 2021. What was the Instagram doing in January 2022 before that bombshell dropped on Feb 5 ? It was hinting that Britney was considering moving to Hawaii. Mathew Rosengart flew out to meet Britney in Maui to sign some documents just 3 days before that revelation exploded. When it was exposed, the Instagram stopped hinting at Britney moving there. In fact it has barely mentioned Hawaii much at all since. Why would that stop Britney moving to Hawaii if she really wanted to go?
It pays to pay attention to the team still around Britney because you’ll see the manipulations and corruptions are still clearly rampant and that everybody around her appears to be deeply involved in some way. It is unfortunate that Jessica Reed Kraus fails to recognize these connections, as she could have been a powerful ally, standing on the right side of history to advocate for Britney’s well-being instead of serving up this journalistic equivalent of unfettered pig swill for the bobblehead masses to munch on.
If Britney is ever able to speak freely, she has the potential to become an incredible catalyst for change and make a positive impact on the lives of others. Her expressed desire to advocate for individuals, “with real illnesses and disabilities,” as well as her intention to dismantle, “the corrupt system,” as she mentioned in her video when thanking the fans for saving her life, back in November 2021, demonstrates her potential to be a force for good.
Given the opportunity, Britney could use her platform and experiences to bring about meaningful legal transformation and help others facing similar challenges. Unfortunately, journalists like Jessica Reed Kraus, Daphne Barak, Harvey Levin, and TMZ seem to be working against the realization of this potential, aligning themselves with forces that hinder Britney’s ability to bring about positive change.
And what of these smears that Jessica has helped perpetuate? Britney could end all of this suspicion overnight by addressing it verbally. Preferably away from her house, her husband and team, and out of the the US, in my honest opinion. The fact is, she either can’t, due to being so coercively controlled by her team, or she chooses not to. Which means she neither cares that her team is being buried under an avalanche of suspicions and accusations, or that she is even worried at all what we say out here in the Britneysphere.
It raises questions as to why Britney’s team is even exerting significant effort to control and shape the narrative surrounding her. Their persistent attempts to establish their version as the sole narrative suggest deeper motivations at play. I think many of us instinctively know why this is. If it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck and shits like one, odds are, we are not dealing with a Shetland pony, people.
I wish Jessica had approached the people around Britney with more scrutiny and scepticism. The consistent smear campaigns against her, utilizing the same excuses and platforms since 2007 and throughout the conservatorship, indicate that these controllers have never truly left Britney’s side. I’m still not convinced Britney has these so-called addictions that she is accused of. Wait, I take that back. There is one addiction that I see very clearly in her life: the sadistic, malignant narcissists who are addicted to her like crack cocaine. Their primal need to intensely micromanage every aspect of her life in order to drain her of money or fame association, or else subject her to malignant public humiliation, which ultimately ruins every aspect of her life just to force her to comply, is deserving of a hefty prison sentence. Britney Spears is drowning in an infestation of pathological narcissists who have an army of willing flying monkeys to help with their smear campaigns when she doesn’t comply to their demands.
If Britney were genuinely free, I believe she would put an end to all of this immediately and would likely permanently ruin these journalists in the biggest defamation case in history, potentially leading to significant changes in media laws going forward. It is in their best interest to discredit and control her, as they fear the potential damage she could cause if she were to speak out.
Although I am highly critical of and deeply disappointed in Jessica Reed Kraus, I do not advocate in having her cancelled. Continue to support her or cancel her. I care not. However, if she chooses to engage in incendiary rhetoric that degrades people, especially women, she should be prepared for critical repercussions. This is not a threat, but rather an acknowledgment of how the world operates.
I hope she can be honest with herself and acknowledge that she has been complicit in engaging in demoralizing and morally questionable journalism and consider changing that moving forward. Media watchdogs should be investigating such practices and establish safeguards to prevent similar situations in the future, not only for Britney but for any other potential victims. This type of wicked smear journalism is deeply immoral, only serving the agendas of manipulative teams seeking narrative control. It also appears to be a smear campaign driven by a hidden agenda that potentially infringes upon various HIPAA regulations. Health care professionals cannot disclose such private information, but the media can? This needs looking into.
“According to HIPAA regulations, healthcare providers, including doctors, therapists, and other medical professionals, are bound by strict privacy rules. They are prohibited from disclosing an individual’s personal health information, including drug addiction, without obtaining the individual’s consent or authorization. The primary goal of HIPAA is to protect the privacy and confidentiality of patients’ medical information.”
Jessica’s attempts to dismiss the concerns of fans comes across as insufferable gaslighting, implying that we are unable to face the reality of Britney’s current state. She suggests that fans can’t accept Britney is now a crippled husk of her former self and places the blame on us for allowing her situation to deteriorate. Her unwarranted praise of Jamie Spears, Jodi Montgomery, Britney’s family and friends, and Vicky T implies that their presence would have prevented the current situation. Essentially, she is suggesting that the conservatorship was a positive thing.
Moreover, she arrogantly claims that we are paralyzed by collective guilt and shifts the blame onto us, rather than acknowledging and holding accountable the roles of her family, the facility, corrupt courts, Lou Taylor, Larry Rudolph, the entertainment industry, and every other controlling force on Britney’s life and mental wellbeing. It’s evident that Jessica Reed Kraus is promoting someone else’s agenda while demonstrating her support for individuals who have stood by abuse and continue to do so.
“The duty of journalists is to give voice to the voiceless, not to amplify the voices of those who perpetrate harm.”— Kimberlé Crenshaw
Jessica spoke of collective guilt about Britney’s current situation saying it is paralyzing us. What about collective ignorance, which can be so easily manipulated that certain powerful individuals could exploit an agenda-peddling media, exemplified by figures like Jessica Reed Kraus, Daphne Barak, Harvey Levin, and TMZ, to conceal a crime in broad daylight and potentially jeopardize Britney’s life? These horrific smear campaigns, unlike anything endured by other public figures, appear to be a deliberate effort to discredit a woman who holds the potential to expose and hold numerous individuals and institutions accountable. This creates a powerful incentive for certain forces to orchestrate Britney Spears’ downfall. Now, that’s an investigative story I wish Jessica Reed Kraus had written.