Celebrity
Jamie Spears discussed the controversy and the family fallout in a rare interview.
He even called it a great tool, despite acknowledging there has been substantial family fallout.
At the timeBritney was placed under the conservatorshipin 2008, she had suffered a very public breakdown.
He told theDaily Mailthat he doesnt know if shed be alive had they not intervened.
For protecting her, and also protecting the kids, conservatorship was a great tool, he said.
Without it, I dont think she would have got the kids back.
Jamie added that the main purpose was to get Britney back with her kids in a comfortable relationship.
The #FreeBritney movement, however, has slammed Jamie over the years for monetarily benefitting from the conservatorship.
He loved the control to hurt his own daughter 100,000%, she said.
The pop star also spoke of being forced to work, likening it to sex trafficking.
As in hisDaily Mailinterview, Jamie maintained during the legal battle that he was acting in Britneys interest.
He also called it highly debatable whether a change in conservator would be good for Britney.
The familys a mess, he said.
All we can do is keep praying.
