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Jamie Lynn Spears is apparently “blindsided” after a mental health charity refused to accept a donation coming from some of the profits of her memoir, Things I Should Have Said. Yikes!

“Jamie Lynn was totally blindsided by them publicly walking away. The organization was recommended and vetted and knew we were donating, but they’ve been overwhelmed,” an insider told People about the charity This Is My Brave’s decision to pass on the 30-year-old singer and actress’s donation.

“Unfortunately with them backing out, they are essentially saying that one person’s mental health struggles are more valid and important than another,” the insider continued.

“They took a clear stand on whose story they thought had more value to them. Seems their actions don’t align with their mission of supporting all voices.”

We assume the non-profit charity’s decision to not accept Jamie Lynn’s donation is in response to the backlash the Zoey 101 star has received following her involvement – or lack thereof – in her sister Britney Spears’ conservatorship over the years.

The charity was forced to issue a statement on Instagram earlier this week regarding Jamie Lynn’s plans for the donation, saying it was “taking action” in response to public outcry…

“We hear you. This Is My Brave was recently recommended to be a beneficiary organization for the proceeds from Jamie Lynn Spears’ upcoming book. We have made the decision to decline the offer of receiving proceeds from the book sales,” the organization wrote.

“We heard you. We’re taking action. We are deeply sorry to anyone we offended.”

Hmm… we think this was always going to be controversial and divide the internet, as many other people have now criticized the charity for refusing the money which could have been used to help lots of people.

Do you think people were right to insist the charity didn’t take donations from Jamie Lynn Spears given the Free Britney backlash?