Singer Halsey has come to the defense of Britney Spears, after she was slammed for her latest comments about being abused by her ex-manager. The Toxic hitmaker broke down in tears on Good Morning America on Wednesday morning as she talked about how her former team members allegedly took advantage of her and treated her poorly. During an interview with host Robin Roberts, Halsey opened up about how Spears was ‘manipulated’ into signing away her rights to a large sum of money, claiming that she was ‘scared’ by the people around her. ‘I’ve seen it happen to so many women,’ Halsey said through tears. ‘It’s not just Britney, it’s not just me… it’s a lot of us.’ She then went on to say that Spears is a ‘strong woman’ who has been through ‘so much’, and that she was ‘sickened’ by the way her former team members treated her. Spears had previously spoken out about being abused by her ex-manager, Sam Lufti, but this latest statement from Halsey suggests that there may be more to the story. The hashtag #FreeBritney has been trending on social media in recent days, as fans and supporters of the pop star call for her freedom and an end to the alleged abuse.