he called — mr mathew rosengart — in court forjamie spears to stand down immediately in the interestsclaimed that you love your daughter so you should step down now from this position," but a lawyer representing jamie spears flatly refused to do so — she called some of the accusations levelled againstjamie spears by his daughter "unsubsta ntiated". david, if we can take a step back and remind people and those coming to this perhaps without so much background knowledge why there was this agreement in place under which britney spears had had so little control — continues to have so little control — over her personal and business affairs. well, this conservatorship — called a guardianship in some other states — was put in place back in 2008 when you might remember there were some scenes in which britney spears appeared to lose control in public — there were clashes with the paparazzi, at one point of course she shaved her head. now, a conservatorship is something that is supposed to be put in place for a very short period of time until somebody recovers, or is imposed in the case of some

the princess of pop tapping mathew rosengart.eet the hollywood heavyweight, his rolodex of a-list clients, what the former federal prosecutor brings to the controversial conservatorship case, plus overnight, britney's powerful posts, the messages she has for the rest of her family. >>> also this morning, skincare dos and don'ts. a rundown of tiktok's trendiest tips generating millions of views, but are they worth working into your beauty routine? ♪ anything could happen ♪ >>> countdown to the emmys. hit play on your weekend watch list, the newly nominated shows to binge ahead of tv's biggest night. >> shall we? >> and there's a real jam going down. >> welcome to the space jam! >> "space jam: a new legacy" is ready to alley-oop at the box office. does the all-star sequel have what it takes to best "black widow"? your weekend starts now as we say, good morning, america. ♪ >>> terrell, dancing. >> he's already dancing. >> that song, it's like one of those. >> we got one hour in the books, he's already dancing. >> welcome to our seco

brittany received a game changing ruling after she was granted the right to hire her own attorney mathew rosengartt told us his plans for ousting britney's dad. >> my firm and i are moving aggressively. and expeditiously. to file a petition to remove jamie spears unless he resigns first we caught matthew outside of the courthouse on monday. the man who former client, sean penn called a tough as nails street fighter. >> the free britney movement. this message also want to thank britney spears fans and >> outreach and support has truly been overwhelming what we we wanted. >> during her last hearing, brittany told the judge she wants to press charges against her father for conservatorship abuse and requested an britain has mostly stayed out of the public eye dancing on social media or picking fights with her sister over this performance. >> it was a surprise. brittany tribute at the 2017 radio disney music awards at the time was in the audience with her mom and her 2 boys cheering on jamie lynn. >> i was so surprised and she was so cute and she had a little doesn't look at but saturday. brittany post

she reportedly wants to hire her own attorney, former federal prosecutor mathew rosengart who's representedrs like louis-dreyfus.rg and julia - her court appointed lawyer has already asked to resign, so has the financial institution, bessemer trust, which was asigned to handle her estate. even britney's longtime manager has resigned. >> this is understandable why people would jump ship because this is a sinking ship, and there isn't going to withstand this level of scrutiny anymore because now the light has been placed on this conservatorship. >> reporter: in today's hearing, britney's co-conservator of person, jodi montgomery, is expected to ask for security to protect her from death threats and the judge will hear an assessment of how spears' father is spending her money. [ crowd chanting ] >> reporter: her supporters have become more vocal after the pop star spoke out publicly confessing she was lying in previous social media posts instead saying in court, i'm not happy. i can't sleep. i'm so angry, it's insane. britney's father argues the conservatorship remains in the best interest of

this man — mathew rosengart ? is replacing samuel ingham. different direction to where it�*s been over the last decade — here�*s our north america correspondent david willis. that lawyer, mathew rosengart, said that he plans to file immediately a motion seeking to have britney spears�* father jamie stripped of his control over her life. following that testimony her former lawyer resigned he became controversial after came clear he never petitioned to end her father�*s conservatorship. it also been earning for hundreds $25 an hour for taking on her case. it s a huge win for ms spears ? who posted this video on twitter and instagram, of her celebrating by riding a horse and doing ca rtwheels. fans celebrating as well this is her fans outside of the court in los angeles. t fans outside of the court in los anaeles. ., , fans outside of the court in los anaeles. .,, , , angeles. i was bursting with emotion- — angeles. i was bursting with emotion. it's _ angeles. i was bursting with emotion. it's a _ angeles. i was bursting with emotion. it's a re

as you mentioned mathew rosengart who is a former federal prosecutor who represented big names in hollywooditney spears now and to give her the opportunity to be heard. but his critical next move will be to see whether or not britney spears' father will stipulate and agreespears' father will stipulate an agreement to have this conservatorship be terminated. during the course of that, we'll see the presentation of perhaps, fraud, the presentation medical evidence that shows that brittany had not been sufrg in terms of not having the capacity to have preagency over herself and her body and money. it peels back the layers of what's been happening. there is no more mystery involved in terms of what was happening to her money and to nick's point everybody that was feeding at the troves of brittany spears and now she wants to take back her life, really should her father be gawking? it was back in 2008. this was intended to be a temporary conservatorship and the fact that 13 years later we are having this conversation is a sad reality. there are 1.3 million people according to the last amount of d

that's what brought her to reach out to mathew rosengart. he is based in california.fus and he is someone that has represented companies and he is someone that worked in the justice department. so that is where she finds herself as she tries to position for a much more aggressive posture in this fight. >> joyce vance, i have watched a little bit. i have seen "the new york times" documentary on the save britney movement. since i saw that i have read most of the articles about how this happened. but one thing i learned is that conservatorship don't end. sometimes they're used for people, sort of with end-of-life issues. what are the odds of success even with a finer, more skilled, more aggressive former federal prosecutor as her attorney? >> her chances of getting out from under the conservatorship or modifying its terms are much greater if she has a lawyer who is representing her interests. up to this point in time she hasn't been permitted to pick her own lawyer. she told the judge in this most recent hearing that she didn't even know she had the right to ask for a te

matt -- mathew rosengart has reached out to jamie lynn spears to comment on her sister's pst.rd back. terrell? >> all right, we'll see where this goes. >>> let's talk weather. >> ongoing fire. this is one that popped up and really exploded overnight in nevada. the tamarack fire there you see extreme. no containment on this one. and of course we still have the bootleg fire in southern oregon which has burned up to 280,000 acres so far, and has taken out 67 homes, and just 20% containment or so. it's growing at a rate of 4 to 5 miles per day. fire danger high. the monsoon kind of sneaking up the sierra nevada range. and the heat building in boise and billings. and bismarck temperatures up ov. that's a check what's happening national. here's now a local forecast. >>> good morning. a live look outside. here is the deck of low clouds making for a gorgeous site from mt. tam. today, highs in the 60s at the coast. >>> this weather report has been sponsored by simperica trio. we look up, and it's beautiful. >> we blame you. >> there's a problem with the weather. >> you'll sleep right t

mathew rosengart, former federal prosecutor and prominent hollywood lawyer, past clients include seanteven spielberg, winona ryder. he said today he'll be filing a petition to end the conservatorship as quickly as possible david henderson, civil rights attorney, former prosecutor, cnbc contributor man, this is new, a huge turn of events what do you make of it? >> it's quite a day. i think the biggest issue is britney having the ability to choose her own lawyer. one of the interesting things that's happened in this case is the aclu, along with 25 other organizations, filed a brief in support of her ability to do just that, saying hey, judge, we know we're not a party to this we know we don't represent her, but she should have the right to choose her own lawyer because it's a fundamental right i think we'll see things change for her now. >> she wants the court to charge her father with conservatorship abuse. is that a thing? >> yes and no. it's hard to answer this question, because you've heard about so many egregious things that have happened to her, but there's a really big difference

mathew rosengart representing her in an earlier court hearing spears has called this conservatorship that started back in 2008 cruelty and in june said that she wants her life back just to revisit what all this means. a probate conservatorship is deemed necessary by a judge when a person can feed clothe or shelter themselves. free. britney fans have pointed out that her work ethic is perfect enough that she can do all those things but due to hippa laws. we really don't know if the pop star is diagnosed in any disability that would prevent her from properly caring for herself, her kids and her estate. but the lawyer that i spoke with believes that this type of conservatorship isn't appropriate for spears. it says that there are other less restrictive safeguards available. that could be better suited. >> any one of us having gone through what britney spears was going through in 2007 and the beginning of 2008 with respect to how she was down with us by the family law quick. i think most women most parents would have really emotional turmoil. she how many of us have so few of us. it real

so she now has veteran hollywood attorney to the stars mathew rosengart representing her in an earlier court hearing. spears has called the conservatorship that started back in 2008 cruelty and in june said that she wants her life back just to revisit what all this means. a probate conservatorship is deemed necessary by a judge when a person can't feed clothe or shelter themselves free. but britney fans point to her work ethic has proved that she can do all those things will due to hippa law. we don't really know if the pop star is diagnosed with any particular disability that would prevent her from properly caring for herself kids and her state. but the lawyer that i spoke with today believes that this type of conservatorship isn't appropriate for spears and says that there are other less restrictive safeguards available. that could be better suited. >> any one of us having gone through what britney spears was going through in 2007 and the beginning of 2008 with respect to how she was down with us by the family law quick. i think most women most parents would have really emotional tur

according to the new york times and spears will reportedly higher a veteran hollywood attorney named mathew rosengartirm has represented steven spielberg, sean penn and ben affleck. britney spears did speak at her hearing. at one point she called the acts of the conservatorship that has governed her personal and financial affairs for about 13 years since early 2008, she called it all cool. we'll have much more on this story during kron 4 news tonight starting at 5 and of course in prime time. but the big breaking news here, if you've been following this free britney spears movement. is that a judge has approved that she can hire her own attorney. we'll now go to world news of pope francis has returned to the vatican. the 84 year-old underwent surgery to remove a portion of his colon because of a serious narrowing. he was in hospital for 10 days. it was a planned procedure in his first surgery since becoming pope in 2013, pope francis will take several more weeks not to recover before he starts traveling again in september. up next, reunited. and yes, it feels. oh, so good. the joy. this cat is bringi

pick her own lauren with spears choosing former federal prosecutor and hollywood heavyweight mathew rosengarte thing that everybody has lost sight of in all of the controversy, all of the litigation and all of the drama, is what is in the best interest of britney spears? >> and there will be a hearing monday over jodi montgomery, britney's co-conservator, who has requested to have security paid for by the estate following threats against her. we will have more on britney's new attorney in our next hour. >>> and this morning, we're remembering a popular name in music. we take a look at the influence of biz markie that he made on the hip-hop world. ♪ oh, baby, you got what i need ♪ >> reporter: overnight, rapper and beatboxer icon markel theo hall better known as biz markie passing at the age of 57. ♪ would you say he's just a friend ♪ >> reporter: growing fame from "just a friend," biz markie became known as the clown prince of hip-hop. his signature trademark, beatboxing. while the cause of his death remains unconfirmed hall's passing comes after he was hospitalized for type 2 diabetes last y

according to the new york times, ms spears has been in touch with this man — mathew rosengart.r of the freebritney movement. take us through, a lot of our viewers will have seen some of the testimony that ms. spears put forward. what has changed between then and now? to fill it was a game changer? brute then and now? to fill it was a game chanaer? ~ ., , , .,, ., ., changer? we absolutely it was a game chanaer. changer? we absolutely it was a game changer- these _ changer? we absolutely it was a game changer. these statements _ changer? we absolutely it was a game changer. these statements that - changer? we absolutely it was a game changer. these statements that ms. l changer. these statements that ms. spears made with her representation was very significant and really ties to the idea that before the court should have taken away any of her rights she certainly had the constitutional right to hire an attorney of her own choice in the beginning. i think that today the court will absolutely let her have an attorney of her own choice and everything will start changing very rapidl

britney has chosen the prominent hollywood lawyer mathew rosengart to represent her.rs following yesterday's hearing. first, i want to thank britney spears for her courage, her passion, her humanity. additionally, as everyone who was present today heard, as they heard onjune the 23rd, her testimony was clear, it was lucid, it was powerful and it was compelling. second, i want to thank judge penny for her courtesy, her decency, her rulings, her respect for britney spears' constitutional rights, which we believe have not been fully complied with over the past decade, potentially. my firm and i are going to be taking a top to bottom look at what's happened here over the past decade. the entertainmentjournalist kj matthews who is in la has been following the story — shejoins me now. firstly, the significance of the judge saying britney spears can now choose her own lawyer in this fight and the conservatorship. this choose her own lawyer in this fight and the conservatorship.— and the conservatorship. this is hue. and the conservatorship. this is huge- she's _ and the cons

everyone is expected to appear remotely again including former federal prosecutor mathew rosengart whoome her new attorney, but will the judge allow it and will ity haveore bombshells to drop? brney sprsfreedom back in ♪ >> reporter: the parties involved in running spears' life, going before a judge for the first time since spears delivered that powerful testimony just three weeks ago. the pop star saying she's been isolated, exploited, embarrassed and demoralized by the conservatorship that's controlled her life and nearly $60 million estate. britney telling the court, i truly believe this conservatorship is abusive and saying i just want my life back. attorneys expected to hash out the pile of competing petitions made to the court since that bombshell hearing including spears' co-conservator of person jodi montgomery's plea for security to protect her from death threats and an assessment of how spears' father is spending her money. under the conservatorship jamie earns nearly $16,000 a month while britney, according to confidential court documents, says she was limited to a $2,000 al

according to "the new york times," spears is in discussion now with former federal prosecutor mathew rosengartl ingham. in last month's hearing spears pleading with the court to let her hire her own. ingham has since petitioned the court to let him resign. ♪ lucky ♪ >> reporter: now, rosengart will rportedly attend wednesday's hearing to make his case to the judge. the prominent hollywood veteran has represented high-profile stars like steven spielberg, julia louis-dreyfus and sean penn. penn telling "the times," rosengart is a tough as nails street fighter with a big brain and bigger principles. ♪ my life has been so overprotected ♪ >> reporter: since spears' bombshell statement in court, larry rudolph also resigning, citing the pop star's desire to retire from her music career. and bessemer trust, the company tasked with overseeing her nearly $60 million estate alongside her father jamie granted its request to be removed as co-conservator. ♪ would you hold it against me ♪ >> reporter: her co-conservator of person, montgomery claiming jamie used more than $2 million of his daughter's money to

i don't know, but in a win for britney the judge granting her request to have former federal mathew rosengartney. ♪ >> one thing that everybody has lost sight of is what is in the best interest of britney spears? we will be moving promptly and aggressively for his removal. the question remains, why is he involved? he should step down voluntarily as that is in the best interest of britney spears. ♪ >> reporter: overnight, spears posting this video on instagram, writing, coming along, folks. coming along. you have no idea what it means to me to be supported by such awesome fans. this is me celebrating by horseback riding and doing cartwheels today and using that infamous hashtag free britney. putting this new attorney in place was a critical step in moving this process forward, he was met with cheers as he left the courthouse by members of the free britney movement who gathered there. make no mistake, britney wants this conservatorship to end altogether, but she does want her conservator of person, jodi montgomery, to stay in place as long as this process takes to play out. what she wants right

britney has chosen the prominent hollywood lawyer mathew rosengart to represent her.ey spears for her courage, her passion, her humanity. additionally, as everyone who was present today heard, as they heard onjune the 23rd, her testimony was clear, it was lucid, it was powerful and it was compelling. second, i want to thank judge penny for her courtesy, her decency, her rulings, her respect for britney spears' constitutional rights, which we believe have not been fully complied with over the past decade, potentially. my firm and i are going to be taking a top to bottom look at what's happened here over the past decade. drjean cirillo is a new york—based lawyer and psychologist. shejoins me now. what do you think of this decision by thejudge to what do you think of this decision by the judge to allow britney spears to appoint her own lawyer? it’s to appoint her own lawyer? it's wonderful. _ to appoint her own lawyer? it's wonderful, it _ to appoint her own lawyer? ut�*s wonderful, it is a first step but it's a giant step. a murderer can choose their own attorney and th

britney spears has chosen the prominent hollywood lawyer mathew rosengart to represent her.earching for fragments, and they�*re now recruiting scientists from around the world to help them analyse what they found. 0ur science correspondent richard westcott reports. from somewhere between the orbits ofjupiter and mars, to a muddy field in gloucestershire. these incredibly rare fragments of meteorite were found in a horseshoe print by derek here, a retired chemist and passionate astronomer, who was part of a cambridge team given special permission to search during lockdown. my dad died a few years ago, and at times of need i sometimes call out for his help and support. and just in the middle of the field ijust shouted out, "come on, dad, help us to find the meteorite." and within half an hour i had come across this blue black stone. we knew straightaway it was a meteorite, a fresh meteorite. ijust couldn�*t believe it. he has brought one piece to his friend david, whose unique sci—fi looking machines knock atoms off the sample so they can see what it is made of. what's really