Britney Spears opens up about 'abusive' conservatorship at hearing

Pop singer Britney Spears has spoken out against her conservatorship at a court hearing here, saying that she wanted to "sue" her "family" for the way she has been treated.

Britney told a judge on Wednesday that she wants to end the conservatorship that has governed her life for the last 13 years, calling it "abusive" and denouncing her father for exerting control over her life, reports variety.com.

"I told the whole world I'm OK and I'm happy -- it's a lie," she said.

The popular singer added: "I'm not happy. I can't sleep. I'm so angry it's insane, and I'm depressed."