Britney's 'strategic' move in taking down audio clip
The leader of the powerful, worldwide 'Free Britney' movement said he believes the star has a strategy in place after taking down a revealing audio clip about her conservatorship.
Junior Olivas told Today Extra he was proud of the 'Hit Me Baby One More Time' singer's decision to release previously undisclosed details about the conservatorship and even he was surprised by the shock move.
"It was surprising, I wasn't expecting it honestly," Olivas told Today Extra.
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Britney Spears has shared details about her 13-year conservatorship. Jive Records
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In the now-deleted 22 minute recording, Spears revealed she had a secret lover during the conservatorship and she was planning on fleeing the country with them, but feared for her life.
"She literally thought they were going to kill her," Olivas said.
"That's scary, can you imagine that?"
Spears also mentioned she was offered a lot of money for a sit-down interview with the likes of Oprah, but "she didn't want any of it".
The 'Free Britney' movement also got a shout out, but the clip was removed after just 30 minutes, with some speculating her legal team advised against leaving it up.
"It meant a lot. I'm so happy she saw us out there fighting for her, she knew she wasn't alone," Olivas said.
"She had people by her side, unfortunately it wasn't her family."
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Junior Olivas shared details from the now-deleted Britney audio clip. Today
Since being freed from her conservatorship and being able to control her own life, some have questioned Spears' state of mind with some of the posts she puts up online.
But while her audio clip has been removed, Olivas said Spears' knew her fans would hear it in that brief time.
"Britney is very strategic. She meant for her fans to hear what she wanted to say," he said.
"She knew leaving it up for 30 minutes we would hear it.
"She is writing a book, she has a No.1 song with Elton John - I believe she is going to come back and come back better than ever."
Watch the full interview with the 'Free Britney' leader above
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