'I quit!' says Britney Spears in furious Instagram post

Britney Spears has been pleading with a judge in Los Angeles to free her from the years-long conservatorship largely governed by her father. Photo: Reuters

Britney Spears, in a furious Instagram post, said she has "quit" doing live performances and slammed her father's control over her affairs.

For weeks the pop superstar has been pleading with a judge in Los Angeles to free her from the years-long conservatorship largely governed by her father, Jamie, ramping up worldwide interest in her case.