10 SHOCKING Cases of Pop Stars Betrayed by People They Trusted

They were the biggest stars in the world, adored by millions. But behind the scenes, they were being watched, controlled, and robbed by the very people they called "family."

This true crime documentary investigates the 10 most heartbreaking cases of music icons who were setup by trusted insiders. We dive deep into the 13-year conservatorship that trapped Britney Spears, the shocking financial abuse of Elvis Presley by Colonel Tom Parker, and the documentary setup that ruined Michael Jackson's reputation.

From the bankruptcy of TLC to the bathroom sting operation against George Michael, these are the full stories of the legends who learned the hard way that in the music industry, trust is a dangerous thing.

In this video:

The Pop Princess whose bedroom was bugged by her own father.

The King of Rock and Roll who was trapped in the US by an illegal immigrant manager.

The "Piano Man" whose brother-in-law stole $90 million.

The Boy Band mogul who was actually running a massive Ponzi scheme.

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Case Verification & Sources:

1. Britney Spears (The Conservatorship)

The New York Times (Surveillance Report): https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/24/ar...

BBC News (Court Testimony): https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainmen...

2. Michael Jackson (Martin Bashir)

Vanity Fair (The Betrayal): https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2021...

BBC (Bashir Investigation): https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainmen...

3. George Michael (The Sting)

CNN (The Arrest): http://www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/Music/9804...

The Independent (The Lawsuit): https://www.independent.co.uk/news/ge...

4. Elvis Presley (Colonel Tom Parker)

Smithsonian Magazine (The Colonel's Secret): https://www.smithsonianmag.com/histor...

Graceland Blog (The Deal): https://www.graceland.com/blog/posts/...

5. Billy Joel (Frank Weber)

Los Angeles Times (The $90 Million Lawsuit): https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-x...

New York Times (The Betrayal): https://www.nytimes.com/1989/09/27/ar...

6. TLC (Pebbles Reid)

Rolling Stone (The Bankruptcy): https://www.rollingstone.com/music/mu...

Vibe (The Contract Details): https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news...

7. Brian Wilson (Dr. Landy)

People Magazine (The Control): https://people.com/archive/dr-landys-...

The Guardian (The Liberation): https://www.theguardian.com/music/201...

8. Leonard Cohen (Kelley Lynch)

The Guardian (The Trial): https://www.theguardian.com/music/201...

Rolling Stone (The Stolen Millions): https://www.rollingstone.com/music/mu...

9. Lou Pearlman (The Boy Band Con)

Vanity Fair (Mad About the Boys): https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2007/...

Billboard (The Ponzi Scheme): https://www.billboard.com/music/music...

10. Salt-N-Pepa (Hurby Azor)

The Boombox (The Exploitation): https://theboombox.com/salt-n-pepa-hu...

Variety (Lifetime Movie Accuracy): https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/salt...

00:00 - Intro: The Dark Side of Trust 02:15 - #1 Britney Spears (The Father's Trap) 08:45 - #2 Michael Jackson (The Journalist's Betrayal) 15:15 - #3 George Michael (The Bathroom Sting) 21:45 - #4 Elvis Presley (The Colonel's Secret) 28:15 - #5 Billy Joel (The Brother-in-Law Heist) 34:45 - #6 TLC (The Million Dollar Paupers) 41:15 - #7 Brian Wilson (The Doctor's Takeover) 47:45 - #8 Leonard Cohen (The Monk's Manager) 54:15 - #9 Lou Pearlman (The Boy Band Con) 1:00:45 - #10 Salt-N-Pepa (The Royalty Trap

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