Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentA judge on Wednesday allowed Britney Spears to hire her own lawyer, in the latest twist in the 13-year drama over her conservatorship.Ahead of the hearing, the #FreeBritney fans were in full force outside of the Stanley Mosk Courthouse, many dressed up in Britney merchandise and holding signs calling for the conservatorship to end.
The media presence outside the courthouse was substantial with Los Angeles outlets and national entertainment shows swarming the scene, in preparation of the pop star addressing the court.As of this week, Spears had been in talks with power lawyer Mathew Rosengart, a former federal prosecutor who has represented Hollywood A-listers like Sean Penn, Steven Spielberg, Julia.
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