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Sep 2021
10m 38s

Did Britney's Dad Just #FreeBritney?

Wondery
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Britney’s gotta be feeling Lucky today! The #FreeBritney battle took a surprising turn yesterday when her dad, Jamie Spears, filed a petition to END the 13-year long conservatorship. It’s the twist no one saw coming! Brit has publicly called her dad abusive and controlling. So is Jamie finally acting in his daughter’s best interest -- or does he have other i ... Show More
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