In a major development in Britney Spears' effort to end her 13-year conservatorship, a judge granted the pop star's request to hire her own lawyer. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Spears, who dialed into a hearing on Wednesday, spoke for about 15 minutes and became emotional, saying she wants an "investigation" of the alleged abuse.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ 🔗 Click the link in our bio for the latest on the case.