Amanda Bynes Freed: Conservatorship Terminated
Amanda Bynes’ Long-awaited Freedom: Conservatorship Ends After Nine Years
How long was Amanda Bynes in a conservatorship?
On February 25, 2022, Bynes filed a petition to end her conservatorship. Her lawyer, David A. Esquibias, confirmed that Bynes believes her condition has improved, and the protection of the court is no longer necessary. After a hearing on March 22, 2022, a judge ruled that the conservatorship is “no longer required” for the former child star, ending a nine-year ordeal.
Why was Amanda Bynes placed under a conservatorship?
Amanda Bynes was placed in a temporary conservatorship by her mother, Lynn Organ, a dental assistant, and Rick Bynes, a dentist. The conservatorship was established following an incident where Bynes allegedly set a driveway on fire. Since then, her parents have maintained a low profile, overseeing her affairs. Despite the challenges, Bynes expressed in 2021 that she was “doing great” and even engaged to Paul Michael. During this time, she pursued studies at California’s Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising and enjoyed fitness classes at Soul Cycle.
When was Amanda Bynes on Nickelodeon?
Bynes’ career took off in 1998 when she made an appearance on Sports Theater with Shaquille O’Neal. She later joined Nickelodeon in 1996, featuring on the children’s sketch show All That. Her breakthrough came with her own show, The Amanda Show, on Nickelodeon. Bynes also voiced Taffy on Rugrats from 2002 to 2006. After parting ways with Nickelodeon, she starred in What I Like About You on the WB network. Despite announcing her retirement from acting in 2010 to venture into fashion, legal troubles surfaced in 2012 with a DUI arrest followed by a hit-and-run incident. The situation escalated in 2013 when Bynes faced accusations of setting a neighbor’s driveway on fire, leading to a 72-hour mental-health hold.