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Amanda Bynes is finally speaking out weeks after filing to end her conservatorship!

“What’s up, Instagram? Amanda Bynes here,” said Amanda, 35, in the first post on her new @amanda.bynes1986 Instagram account. In the short video, published on March 7, the former Nickelodeon star gave an update concerning her legal battle to end her nine-year conservatorship. “My court date is coming up in two weeks. I want to thank you all so much for your love and support. Peace out,” she said while tagging a handful of news outlets in the video caption.

Amanda Bynes is getting ready for her upcoming court date, and has a message for her Instagram followers.«What's up, Instagram? Amanda Bynes here. My court date is coming up in two weeks,» the 35-year-old actress shared in a video posted to social media.

A wrongful death lawsuit filed by Glee actress Naya Rivera’s former husband, Ryan Dorsey, on behalf of their son and her estate has been settled.

Naya Rivera’s family against Ventura County, California, following the tragic drowning of the actress at age 33.The lawsuit was filed in November 2020 by Rivera’s ex-husband Ryan Dorsey, on behalf of their 6-year-old son Josey, alleging that the actress’ death was preventable, as her boat did not comply with US Coast Guard safety standards.Describing that the boat “was not equipped with a safely accessible ladder, adequate rope, an anchor, a radio or any security mechanisms to prevent swimmers from being separated from their boats.”Now their family attorney, Amjad M. Khan has declared that “all parties have entered into a global settlement.”“Through this settlement, Josey will receive just compensation for having to endure the drowning of his beloved mother at Lake Piru,” Attorney Khan stated, explaining that while “the tragic loss of Josey’s mother can never truly be overcome, we are very pleased that the monetary settlement will significantly assist Josey with his life beyond this tragedy.”It was also reported that court documents referenced Lake Piru’s “deadly history,” claiming that there was not “a single sign anywhere” that warned about “the lake’s strong currents, low visibility, high winds, changing water depths, underwater caves, ledges and drop offs, or the trees, brush and other debris that congest its waters due to the vastly changing water levels and winds.”The ‘Glee’ star was confirmed dead on July 13, 2020, after an unsuccessful search-and-rescue operation was conducted, later changing into a recovery mission following an extensive search.

Glee actor died aged 33 while boating on Lake Piru, California, with her four-year-old son. Her body was found five days later, with her death ruled an accident.In November 2020, Ryan Dorsey filed a lawsuit for wrongful death and emotional distress against the county on behalf of their son, Josey, which claimed United Water Conservation District and Parks and Recreation Management failed to warn visitors of the danger of boating in the lake.An attorney for Rivera’s estate and her son has since confirmed the parties involved have reached a settlement, which is subject to approval on March 16.In a statement provided to NME, Amjad M.

drowning death of Naya Rivera has settled. In November 2020, the "Glee" star's ex-husband, Ryan Dorsey, filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of their 6-year-old son, Josey, who was with his mother when she drowned in California's Lake Piru in July 2020. In the lawsuit against Ventura County's United Water Conservation District and Parks and Recreation Management, Ryan alleged that his ex's death was preventable and that her pontoon boat did not comply with US Coast Guard safety standards.Attorney Amjad M.

Some justice is finally being served.

Glee" star Naya Rivera's family reached a settlement in their wrongful death lawsuit filed against various departments in California. An attorney for Rivera's estate confirmed the news to Fox News Digital in a statement Tuesday.

Nearly two years after the tragic death of Naya Rivera, the Glee alum’s family has settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed against Ventura County.

Naya Rivera‘s family has privately settled a wrongful death lawsuit that was filed against Ventura County, where she tragically drowned in July 2020.

The wrongful death lawsuit filed by Naya Rivera’s family has been privately settled more than a year after it was first filed.

Naya Rivera's family has been privately settled more than a year after it was first filed.Ryan Dorsey first filed the lawsuit — on behalf of his and Rivera's 6-year-old son, Josey — in November 2020, against the Ventura County, California, United Water Conservation District and Ventura County’s Parks and Recreation Management for «wrongful death and negligent infliction of emotional distress.»Attorney Amjad M. Khan, who represents Josey and Rivera's estate, released a statement to ET on Monday, sharing, «In Josey Hollis Dorsey and the Estate of Naya Rivera’s litigation relating to the drowning death of Naya Rivera on July 8, 2020, all parties have entered into a global settlement, which is subject to approval by the Ventura Superior Court on March 16.»«Through this settlement, Josey will receive just compensation for having to endure the drowning of his beloved mother at Lake Piru,» the statement continued. «Though the tragic loss of Josey’s mother can never truly be overcome, we are very pleased that the monetary settlement will significantly assist Josey with his life beyond this tragedy.»On July 8, Rivera went missing in Lake Piru, located in the Los Padres National Forest in Ventura County, California, for several days.

On the heels of Britney Spears’ successful battle to end the conservatorship that allowed her father to control her money and her life, another former child star, Amanda Bynes, is looking to do the same.

Amanda Bynes has filed to terminate her conservatorship. Bynes, 35, filed a petition to terminate the conservatorship of her person and estate on Feb. 23, Bynes' lawyer David A.

Amanda Bynes just took a huge step and filed to terminate her nearly nine-year conservatorship!

Amanda Bynes has officially filed to end her conservatorship after nearly nine years.

Amanda Bynes wants to be free. On Feb. 23, the "Hairspray" actress filed paperwork at the Ventura County Superior Court in California to end her conservatorship, which she's been under since August 2013.A hearing is set for March 22, Page Six reported. The new request is interesting, as TMZ reported in September 2021 that a judge continued the conservatorship until at least March 2023.For the past nine years, the Nickelodeon alum's mother, Lynn Bynes, has had legal control of Amanda's personal, medical and financial affairs.

Amanda Bynes has taken the first step to get out of her conservatorship after almost nine years.ET can confirm the 35-year-old actress filed a petition to terminate the conservatorship of her person and estate in California's Ventura County Superior Court. , which first reported the news, also reports that Bynes filed a capacity declaration on Tuesday. The filing is a requirement in California for all conservatorship cases, meaning there must be updated records about Bynes' mental state from either a physician, psychologist or religious healing practitioner.A hearing for Bynes' petition is scheduled for March 22. Meanwhile, Bynes' attorney, David A.

Amanda Bynes, 35, filed court documents at California’s Ventura County Superior Court on Wednesday, February 23 to end her years-long conservatorship, according to Page Six. The former child star, 35, is reportedly seeking to dissolve both the conservatorship of her person and estate, which have been run by her mother Lynn since 2013. Per California law, Amanda also had to submit a capacity declaration, which includes records of her mental state from a physician, psychologist or religious healing practitioner. Her court hearing is reportedly set for March 22.

Jaida Benjamin has been found safe on Tuesday, February 22, after being reported missing one day prior, Us Weekly confirms.

Friends star, who is perhaps most famous for playing Monica Geller in the hit sitcom, reflected on her early career with roles such as Ace Ventura in a new interview, admitting that she “didn’t know what kind of actor I wanted to be” then.“I didn’t have the confidence to stretch myself, to push myself,” she told the Los Angeles Times. “I didn’t try for things, and that’s something I really regret.

Spooked by a record number of new omicron cases emerging in the state, public health officials have extended their expiring mandate that masks must be worn indoors at last until Feb. 15

A woman who worked as a business manager for many high-profile celebrities over her decades-long career in the entertainment industry appears to have been horribly murdered, according to reports.

Blistering Santa Ana winds and very low humidity brought fire danger to Southern California on Thanksgiving and with that, pre-emptive power outages.

Governor Gavin Newsom declared a drought emergency in Los Angeles County late this afternoon, as well as in Orange, Riverside, San Diego, San Bernardino, Ventura, Imperial and San Francisco Counties. That puts the entirety of Southern California under the state’s water conservation order.

After fighting her dad in court for years, we’re glad to say Britney Spears is avoiding another legal battle.

Britney Spears will not face charges over allegations she slapped a phone out of her housekeeper’s hand, prosecutors have said.

Britney Spears will not face charges over allegations of misdemeanor battery made by her housekeeper last month.In August, it was reported that an employee of Spears’ called the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department to allege that they were struck by the singer.

Britney Spears will not be charged with any crimes related to an alleged «dispute» with her housekeeper last month.

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Britney Spears will face no charges after an allegation from her housekeeper that Spears slapped a phone out of her hand, prosecutors said Wednesday.A possible misdemeanor battery charge was declined based on insufficient evidence that a crime had occurred and lack of injury to the housekeeper or of significant damage to the phone, Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko said in a statement.The woman had called authorities after the Aug.

Britney Spears won’t be facing charges following an investigation into an alleged altercation the singer had with a member of her household staff.

Britney Spears will not be charged in an incident that involved the pop star allegedly striking her housekeeper last month.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterProsecutors have decided not to file a charge against Britney Spears for allegedly swatting her housekeeper’s phone in a dispute at her home last month.In a statement on Wednesday, Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko said there was insufficient evidence that a crime had occurred, and noted the lack of injury to the housekeeper or damage to the phone.The housekeeper called the authorities on Aug.

Police in Southern California have handed an allegation of assault against Britney Spears to prosecutors. The pop superstar is alleged to have struck her housekeeper earlier this month, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office.

An investigation by the Ventura County Sheriff into allegations Britney Spears assaulted a housekeeper has been turned over to the area district attorney, who will make a determination as to whether or not they’ll prosecute the pop star on a misdemeanor battery charge, Fox News has confirmed.