free britney now free britney now >> reporter: the free britney movement could soon go from rallying cries to reality because of a petition filed tuesday by britney's father, jamie spears, for 13 years has been part of the pop star's conservatorship, put in place after several public breakdowns. the filing says if ms. spears wants to terminate the conservatorship and believes she can handle her own life, mr. spears believes she should get that chance, adding that britney has recently demonstrated a level of independence that calls the conservatorship into question. >> jamie spears now says he wants the conservatorship to end, but that doesn't guarantee it will, does it? >> no. the judge has the final word but make no mistake, the decision by britney's father and conservator to insist she deserves her freedom is a milestone in the free britney movement. >> reporter: that movement picked up steam this year with britney's emotional testimony at a court hearing where she called her conservatorship abusive. jamie spears insists he had nothing to do with his daughter's alleged poor treatmen

. >> tonight -- >> free britney now! >> free britney. >> i've been out here for a year. lot of people have been out here for two years. some have been out here 13 years. >> a judge ruling for the pop star, taking a page from her songbook, calling her father's role in the conservatorship toxic. ♪ don't you know that you're toxic ♪ >> a major step toward the singer taking control. >>> plus america strong. the proud couple paying it forward to recently arrived afghan refugees. >> being able to give him that hope is really powerful for me. >> sharing their part of the american dream. with mucinex all-in-one you've got unbeatable relief from your worst cold and flu symptoms. so when you need to show your cold who's boss, grab mucinex all-in-one... and get back to your rhythm. feel the power. beat the symptoms fast. let's create your trademark style at macy's vip sale with an extra 30% off top designers. plus, 15% off fragrances, skincare, makeup and more... now at macy's. ♪ >>> good evening, everyone. thanks for joining us. i'm phil lipof. britney spears' lead attorney calls

>> neil, the movement is called "free britney". thouse, britney spears could be freed from the conservatorship underneath her father. there's dozens of britney fans outside. there's a street here that is blocked off. moments ago we talked to her friends about free britney. >> that means the end of abuse of the probate court system and liberating a pop star. >> the free britney army has been freed. i'm tired of hearing the word allegedly because it's true. >> a judge is expected to make rulings on petitions all filed since britney made headlines this summer for the first time when she talked about the dew he mannizing and embarrassing conservatorship. britney and her father have agreed to end the conservatorship as it stands. the drama is not over yesterday. her team has recommending an accountant replace her father. people close to britney allege that jamie spears was so controlling that he would take away britney's cell phone and secretly record her. a spokesperson for jamie spears tells fox news that all of his actions were well w

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. ♪ ♪ >>> free britney spears! >> there is a massive media presence out here. es are so high. >> summer 2021. >> end the conservatorship now. >> britney spears' long simmering battle for freedom explodes into public view. >> today we hear from the pop icon herself in court. >> on june 23rd at the los angeles superior courthouse, the pop star gets her first real chance to speak her truth. >> she said the conservatorship was abusive. >> she said she's been giving lithium against her will. >> she saids ys she's not allowo remove her iud contra septemseptember t -- contra septembertive from her body even though she wants another child. >> nobody expected this, not even her fans. >> it was one of the most arresting things i've heard. >> ranan was listening live as spears was testifying virtually. she pleaded for the end of her conserve tore ship. the arrangement that's been controlling her life and finances for 13 years. >> she was lucid, she was furious, she was acknowledging that she might have some mental health issues to confront but also, laying ocho ut a detail

>> the free britney movement one step closer to getting their wish britney spears conservatorship battle back in front of a judge today. the ruling and what was said in court. >>> the afghanistan hearings more testimony about what went wrong, plus the mayor of kabul joins us to talk the state of his city under taliban rule. >> all of a sudden we are where we were 20 years ago >>> a teenage surfer saves three lives. >>> reports of mass animal extinctions. >>> and macy's heads to court to keep amazon at bay >> announcer: live from cnbc, the facts, the truth, the news with shepard smith. >>> good evening president biden's agenda is in peril tonight. he is scrambling to save it on this eve of a make-or-break vote tomorrow the house is set to decide on a bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure bill infighting among democrats is threatening to tank it progressives say they will not vote yes unless they're also guaranteed to get a massive $3.5 trillion social spending package. two moderate senators hold the keys here, joe manchin and kyrsten sinema they have signalled opposition to the package it

. >>> the free britney movement has a renewed sense of hope that the pop star will soon be free from the control of her father on wednesday, jamie spears filed a petition asking for the courts to end the pop star's conservatorship after 13 years it signals a major victory for the singer and her loyal fans. here is nbc's joe fryer. >> reporter: the free-britney movement could soon go from rallying cry to reality because of a petition filed tuesday by b britney's father, gjamie spears who for 13 years has been part of the pop star's conservatorship put into place after several public breakdowns. the filing says if ms. spears wants to terminate ther own life, mr. spears believes that she should get that chance adding that britney's recently demonstrated a level of independence that calls the conservatorship into question. >> jamie spears now says he wants the conservatorship to end but that doesn't guarantee that it ends, does it >> no, the judge has the final word but make no mistake, the decision by britney's father and conservator to insist that she deserves her freedom is a mileston

leann simmons is a leader with the "free britney" movement.appen today. in fact, you recently retweeted somebody who said if jamie spears is not removed, which is the dad, at the very, very least, we're going to have to take things up a notch. what does that mean? >> well, you know at this point we've heard from britney several times. we know how she feels about her father. their relationship is very contentious and there have been allegations of abuse. so at the very least, it is judge penney's duty as an honorable judge to remove jamie spears from this arrangement. of course, the end goal is to free britney entirely from this conservatorship which is fraudulent and unjust. but getting rid of her father is an excellent first step. >> but just out of curiosity, if that doesn't happen today, what would the free britney movement do? >> we're going to have to brainstorm. i don't want to give away any of our tactics. this is a social justice movement. this such bigger than britney at this moment. we are continuing to uncover a lot of unsettling e

free britney now! free britney now!ive, they've believed the end must be in sight. for hours, members of the free britney movement, who travelled from all over the united states, marched in protest of her 13 year ordeal and the system they say is failing many thousands of others. by taking a lens to britney spears — an icon the world over — i'm hoping that people who don't a voice, who don't have name recognition, will be able to get the same scrutiny in their lives that britney's getting today. britney's lawyer had asked the judge to remove her father from the conservatorship. in reaction, his lawyers asked for it to be terminated completely. inside court, after more than an hour of legal argument, judge brenda penny said the current situation was untenable, reflected a toxic environment and required the immediate suspension of james spears. the pop star was not in court. her reaction came in a symbolic post. "on cloud nine", she said, as she flew a plane for the first time. cheering outside court, britney spears' lawy

even kirstie alley thinks you're a dick. [ laughter ] ted cruz wants to free britney. d bill cosby, wants to free r. kelly. [ moans ] oh, it's not a joke. cosby's spokesman told the "new york post" that bill cosby thinks r. kelly got a raw deal and his constitutional rights were "grossly abused." and if anyone knows about grossly abusing. [ moans ] it's a shame cosby cancelled his comedy tour because he's clearly still got it. [ laughter ] and now we turn our attention to the sunshine state for a tale of courage and perseverance. yes. you should be proud because it's time for "this week in florida." [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: wow. well. very impressive. i tell you what. his garbage man is in for a big surprise on monday. [ laughter ] okay, it's time to play a game. every now and then, we pit senior versus junior in a battle of the ages. and we're doing it once again in another edition of "generation gap"! [ cheers and applause ] thank you. let's go now to my cousin sal who is out on hollywood boulevard. hi, cousin sal. >> sal: what's up, jimmy? how you doing? >>

. >> reporter: the free britney movement is pushing for reviewing the whole conservatorship process.vator have fewer rights than prisoners. the free britney movement is giving us a moment in time to allow us to shine a light on a system we have been concerned about for many, many years. >> reporter: today britney spears' attorney will argue removal of jamie spears is in her best interest but jamie spears who insists all of his actions have been in his daughter's best interests will push to end the conservatorship. >>> lori loughlin is returning to tv after serving prison time for her part in the college admissions scandal. the actress will guest star in the series "when hope calls," a spin-off of a hallmark channel drama she previously started released last december after two months behind bars. >>> the st. louis cardinals winning thseti off spot afte game last night. it's the longest winning streak since cleveland's 22-game winning streak in 2017. >> the fall classic is just around the corner. >>> coming up, amazon's new robot for your home. >>> also ahead, the real beef with a famo

. —— the free britney movement has been going on for years. ns about the extent to which britney spears had been controlled and even exploited. a lot of people have been campaigning notjust for been campaigning not just for her to been campaigning notjust for her to be freed from her conservatorship, but for the whole conservatorship system to be reformed, and they are absolutelyjubilant, they feel absolutely jubilant, they feel vindicated, absolutelyjubilant, they feel vindicated, and this is what the star has wanted. we haven't heard from her in court today, but in her last testimony she pleaded for the court to do this, she found herfather intimidating and the conservatorship abusive. we are waiting for a press conference which should happen immediately after the court finishes the hearing. we expect to hear from her lawyer, and then we will learn exactly what has been decided in court. the free britney movement, many of them outside the court, having flown from all over the united states, this is a huge moment, one they have really been hop

. >> reporter: wu joined the free britney army in 2019. they're a group of super fans who built a movement around freeing britney from the conservatorship. this court hearing coming just days after bombshell allegations made in the new documentary "the new york times" presents "controlling britney spears." >> her own phone and her own private conversations were used so often to control her. >> reporter: in the film a former employee of the firm hired by britney's father, black box security, says they monitored her communications even putting an audio recording device in her bedroom. in june, britney testifying against the conservatorship publicly for the first time ssna telli a judge, i ane backh >> britney spears in her own words said not only that she wanted out of this conservatorship but how unfair it had been. obviously the judge has given credence to at least some of britney spears' allegations. >> reporter: i spoke to britney's attorney mathew rosengart just as he lefted courtroom who told me, i left it out on the field and the judg

b, rallied around the free britney # over the last year.- # over the last year.ot of us have _ # over the last year. a lot of us have grown _ # over the last year. a lot of us have grown up _ # over the last year. a lot of us have grown up with - # over the last year. a lot of us have grown up with her, l us have grown up with her, people see her, if you are a straight guy, you want to date her. you want to be her. she is a light, absolutely. it also goes back, we are people and she is a person and when you hear her cry and say that shocking things she said, you say, how does it happen to anyone much less one of the most stars in the world?! sbs's la er most stars in the world?! sbs's lawyer spoke — most stars in the world?! sbs's lawyer spoke outside _ most stars in the world?! sbs's lawyer spoke outside court - most stars in the world?! sbs's lawyer spoke outside court to i lawyer spoke outside court to the crowd of brittany supporters and journalists. todayis supporters and journalists. today is a great day. it is a great day for britney spears. it is a great

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but joining us is an attorney who closely monitors the free britney movement. new claim that spears' father had her phone and bedroom bugged nepsecurity firm said they actually conducted themselves within ethical and legal bounds and that they were proud of their work in keeping britney spears safe. but what would be the actual reason for anyone to have done that within a conservatorship? >> thank you for having me on. good morning. hope you guys are having a great morning. the reason, it's becoming clear to anyone who, you know, just looks, is, frankly, to control britney through, you know, monitoring her communications. now the statement that black box's lawyer put out, it seems to actually not be false in a lot of ways. the court has authorized jamie to look into britney's phone and to have other security and i.t. people look into the information on her phone. and so they've actually been doing a lot of this activity just right out in the public for anyone to see for a very long time. no one has actually been looking. so if they were, in farkts recording her

they first seemed like a lark or kind of crazy that everyone was devoting their time to free britney,that got this moving after 13 years. >> we have 30 seconds left. not that you'll take a wrap, but what is a happy ending for britney here? >> she wants her freedom, she wants to marry her fiance. she just got engaged. she wants more children. >> another baby. >> yeah. she's always wanted a life of domesticity, but she's been an international superstar instead. >> this sounds terrific. i am looking forward to the watch party. thank you for the invite. >> it is great to see you. >> very nice to see you as well. poor chloe has to sit through this. the cnn special report "toxic britney spears battle for freedom" airs sunday night at 8:00 eastern time. and cnn's coverage continues now. >>> very good friday morning to you. i'm jim sciutto. >> i'm erica hill. in the battle against the big lie, it is a victory for the truth. but let's be honest, the fight is far from over. the results are in from the so-called election audit in arizona. and it shows once again what we all know, that trump lost

this is a major victory for britney spears and for the free britney spears and for the free britney fansng for years to have this conservatorship ended. they were portrayed as cranks and conspiracy theorists by some, and ridiculed over their claims that britney spears was being held against her will under the terms of this conservatorship, but there was a documentary released earlier in the year which gave credence to a lot of their claims, that increased support for britney spears and increase the pressure on her father, jamie, to stand down after 13 years in control of his daughter's finances, and twice during the summer, britney spears issued these impassioned pleas to the court to release her from the tables of the conservatorship which she branded abusive, she said it had prevented herfrom getting married and having children, and she called for herfatherjamie to be children, and she called for her fatherjamie to be accused and tried for what she called conservatorship abuse. now, after 13 years under his control, jamie spears has filed these documents in court, seeking not only to h

let's speak to one of the free britney movement because �*s international spokes people from santiagoy happy today. i am thrilled, i cannot explain, there are no words. i would love to be there. i have been flying alone in my house, this is amazing. —— crying alone. it shows how worldwide this movement is. it shows how worldwide this movement is.— shows how worldwide this movement is. it totally is, we are from _ movement is. it totally is, we are from all— movement is. it totally is, we are from all over _ movement is. it totally is, we are from all over the - movement is. it totally is, we are from all over the place. i are from all over the place. people from london, chile, the us, france, so many places. explain why you feel so strongly about this. oh, well, first of all— strongly about this. oh, well, first of all it's _ strongly about this. oh, well, first of all it's a _ strongly about this. oh, well, first of all it's a human - first of all it's a human rights thing, notjust britney. a lot of people in very similar situations. and on the other hand, i think, for us, situations

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for all intents and purposes, by the new year, britney, a free woman. ng for jamie spears to be suspended. >> it's a huge movement indeed. chloe melas, thank you very, very much. she's in los angeles for us. let's get some analysis from our senior legal analyst, laura coates. what is jamie spears' suspension mean for britney spears' immediate future? >> well, it means she has agency, at least, in some respects over the decisions in terms of her being able to decide who will make those decisions. in tandem with her. this is really a bigger story, as chloe has spoken about for weeks now. it's really not only about the idea of the free britney spears movement. but also about a larger discussion about conservatorship laws in general in this country. in fact, there was a hearing on capitol hill yesterday about this idea of allowing people to have some agency over the decisions they make. and normally, it's reserved for people who are incapable of being able to make certain determinations. it's not intended for people when you disagree with the choices that th

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. >>> today britney spears could be free. to take up her father's request to terminate britney's 13-year conservatorship. >> on monday her attorney filed documents with the judge asking, if nothing else, to suspend her father. cnn's cory min nas has more. >> reporter: a court hearing that could change her life. today a judge is expected to rule on whether britney spears' 13-year conservatorship can come to an end after her father said he intends to step aside. he's been the conservator of her estate since 2008. there have been a whirlwind of petitions filed since, the latest coming from the star's new attorney matthew rosengart asking to remove her father from control of her fairs. the singer's attorney calling for investigation into allegations that her father and a company he hired secretly placed a recording device in her home and monitored her cell phone as claimed by "the new york times." a lawyer for jamie would not comment on these allegations but said in a previous statement to cnn, quote, all of his actions were well

her father in her life which is a very, very big deal. >> her dad is out so explain why britney isn't technically freeet. >> so at yesterday's hearing the judge decided to remove jamie and then britney's lawyer requested another hearing in november for them to decide whether to end the conservatorship completely. >> do you know is it britney's goal to be completely free of anyone else involved, or she just didn't want her dad in charge? >> i mope, she's said multiple times at her speech in june in court she said i want this conservatorship over with. i want my life back. >> so walk us through the next steps. >> so nowjaimy has gone from britney's life, and very interestingly jamie's lawyers and jamie have to hand over all of their files to britney's lawyer who is a very aggressive former prosecutor and wants to do a full investigation into the last 13 years, so presumably there's going to be some sort of accountability and examination of jamie and others. >> do you think yesterday's ruling would have been possible without all the exposure, reporting like your open and such a strong push from her fans

arc of the free britney movement is also prompting a push to reform the conservatorship process with thousands under other in arrangements. >> people have fewer rights than prisoners. the free britney movement has given us a moment in time that's allowing us to shine a light on a system that we have been concerned about for many years. >> today britney spears attorney will argue that jamie spears's removal is in britney's best interest, but jamie spears, who insists all of his actions have been in his daughters best interest to push to end the conservatorship. so all the issues can be settled in mediation. reggie: heading to san francisco. their two big events happening. the giants take on the diamondbacks and then it's the michael blake concert at 8:00. you are encouraged -- if you're going to the chase center, your ticket will let you arrive early. mike: giants forecast. they put more distance between them and the dodgers, it still mathematically possible, but not probable that the dodgers can catch the giants. we are looking at your nl west champions. figure on the diamondbacks to

>> free britney. >> when do we want it? >> now! ritney spears could soon be a free woman to spend her life and her money however she wants. the past 13 years, britney's father, jamie spears, has been part of a strict conservatorship. conservatorship was put into place after several public breakdowns, but that could soon change. late tuesday, jamie spears filed a petition that states his daughter is entitled to have this court now seriously consider whether this conservatorship is no longer required, adding that britney's circumstances have changed to such an extent that grounds for a conservatorship no longer exist. something the 39-year-old pop star told the court she refuses to do. in recent months, she gave explosive testimony in court where she pleaded for her conservatorship to end. in emotional testimony, she called it abusive, alleging she has been forced to perform and required to take an iud meant to stop pregnancy. jamie insists there was anything he had to do with her bad treatment. renewed in the star's well-being was in

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that is very much on the table. >> this is sort of the culmination, it feels, of that movement free britneyp. people following this case, showing support for britney spears. what role did that public pressure play here? >> you know, i think it plays a significant role. just stepping back briefly, you know, conservatorships are very important. sometimes people go through whatever issues, generally older people maybe becoming incapacitated in some record. so we have this legal vehicle. we know about 1.3 million people in the country have these conserv conservatorships, $50 billion in assets. so it serves a purpose. let's take the notion all of us have the right and ability to manage our affairs if we're capable. if not the law provides for family members or interested parties to come in and say we'll take care of this, i got you. when there's a change in circumstances and that need is no more, then a lot of people have something to say about it. not only did she have something to say about it, her lawyer who she was recently able to appoint, but of course there's this whole mumovement about l

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i wonder how the free britney played a role because her fans wanted to bring these issues to life, sop our hats to the free britney move the. they are unofficial investigative reporters. for so many years they were dismissed and so many people around britney putting out a narrative the conservatorship was a good idea. reporters like myself at one point skeptical of this movement, but the more you speak to then, the more you learn, they layout all those facts, you know, literal documentation. they get the court documents sometimes before i can get them. i went to some of their homes and sat down with them and i wanted to learn more about the motivation and emotional connection to britney because these people have full-time jobs, families, children, and they are spending a lot of time going to the rallies, organizing them, going down to the courthouse and, you know, a lot of credit goes to them but of course, the ultimate credit goes to britney spears. >> lastly, there is a big court hearing on wednesday that will have huge implications on their future of the conservatorship. what can y

is not terminated entirely. >> and this morning's gma first look, celebrations from across the free britneye than 13 years, a los angeles judge ended jamie spears' control over his daughter's life, suspending him as her conservator effective immediately. >> britney spears has been faced with a decade-long nightmare orchestrated by her father and others, and she is so pleased and so thankful to all of you. >> the court did not go so far as to dissolve the conservatorship completely, at least not yet. instead, pointing a temporary conservator recommended by britney's legal team to replace jamie. britney's attorney asking the judge for an orderly transition and then termination of the conservatorship entirely this fall. we will be live outside the courthouse at a.m. abc news, s angeles. kumasi: the mbas cracking down on players not vaccinated for covid-19. -- the nba is cracking down on players not vaccinated for covid-19. if they don't comply with local mandates they will not play. a loss could mean over $50 million. 90% of the league's players are vaccinated. some are doing their research. t

you're going to see the free britney movement in full effect. . telling you what happened. does britney show up in person. we'll keep you posted. >> we know you will. thank you. be sure to watch that cnn special report toxic, britney spears' battle for freedom. that does it for me. find me over the weekend on twitter. have a great weekend. >>> hello, welcome to "newsroom." >> hard data, undeniable proof that joe biden won the election, the big lie continues. not that we needed more evidence that 2020 was a free and fair election, but that's what we got. review of the sham audit in arizona, commissioned by senate republicans revealed president biden won 99 mor

this would free britney and also help others who have suffered or fearuffering from abuse of the systemi am autistic. all of my friends who are dealing with mental health issues fear every day we are going to be locked up in a similar situation. so many people i have talked to said she sounded just like m that pain, that struggle, that demand to be your own person, that individualism that exists in all of us. she was speaking directly from the heart, and it was in all of our hearts. >> jamie spears has been accused of hiring a security firm to monitor his daughter's phone. without consent, that is illegal in california. laura: brittany's battle continues. for many cities andountries across africa, losing power is a daily headache. there are 600 million people on the continent who are not even on the electrical grid. in re ro khanna -- rural ghana, a solar project is bringing light into people's homes and livelihoods. >> this is one of the island communities benefiting from a solar facility. ghana has about 85% coverage, but a significant number of people still don't have access to elect

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>> i mean, i think the free britney movement and people all over the world have been waiting for someone to be her father. first time in 13 years. but remember, britney spears's new attorney, matthew rosengart, has been filing petition after petition, putting pressure on jamie spears to resign, to step aside. and there was that potential that judge brenda penny was going to be suspending jamie spears at the next hearing on september 29th. i want to read you part of the statement from rosengart telling cnn this filing represents another legal victory for britney spears, a massive one, as well as vindication for miss spears. it appears that mr. spears believes he can try to avoid accountability and justice including sitting for, don, get this, a sworn deposition and answering other discovery under oath. remember, britney spears said twice over the summer at two different hearings, multiple times at two hearings, that she wants to charge her father with conservatorship abuse. so could that happen? >> hmm. areva? >> absolutely that can happen. and you're right, don. this is an incredible tur

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. ♪♪♪ >> dana: britney spears on the free britney movement getting a legal victory. released her father, creating a path to end his legal authority over her finances. a moment of britney and thousands of fans around the world have been waiting for. >> she is happy. this is what she wants. she feels free. i have to hear that first and then we've got it. >> dana: that's britney sharing her excitement, flying a plane for the first time. a good way to celebrate. adam streisand joins us now. what happens next? >> what the judge said yesterday was the current situation is untenable. well, what gave it away? the fact that jamie spears has a domestic abuse restraining order against him for ripping a door off its hinges and scaring britney's children half to death or the fact that information has come out that he was spying on her, putting audio devices in her bedroom and reading her texts and emails. all abuses of the powers that he had. but of course britney knew 13 years ago it was untenable to have her father as her conservator which is why she asked me to argue that to th

>> reporter: and in just a few hours this plaza will be packed with fervent supporters of the free britneyoday virtually. now, experts say it's highly unlikely the judge goes so far as to terminate the conservatorship completely today but say it is possible that britney gets what she wants most, freedom from her father. guys? >> the next step. all right, kaylee, thank you. >>> coming up next, what day is it? >> it's wednesday. >> hump day just for you, robin. >> all right. >> our "play of the day." >> all right now. ♪ my name is monique, i'm 41, and i'm a federal contract investigator. as a single parent, i would run from football games to work and trying to balance it all. so, what do you see when you look at yourself? i see a person that's caring. sometimes i care too much, and that's when i had to learn to put myself first, because i would care about everyone all the time but i'm just as important as they are. botox® cosmetic is fda approved to temporarily make frown line, crow's feet and forehead lines look better. the effects of botox® cosmetic may spread hours to weeks after injectio

. >>> a major victory for the free britney movement the pop icon may be one step closer to getting control. her father jamie spears has filed to end his daughter's conservatorship after 13 years of controlling her estate. in a petition seen by nbc news, her father said that britney's circumstances have changed to, quote, such an extent, the grounds of a conservatorship may no longer exist. the 39-year-old has tried to remove her father from the conservatorship twice in the last two years and has refused to perform while he retains control of her estate. >>> the football world mourns the lossfullback sam cunningham his performance against alabama in his 1970s debut was instrumental pushing to integrate the crimson tide's roster he is the team's all-time leading rushesh. he was inducted into the college hall of fame in 2010 >>> usc football called cunningham a true college legend he was 71 years old. >>> monica lewinsky's affair with former president bill clinton still resonates. in an exclusive interview with savannah guthrie, lewinsky talked about the scandal as well as the new portrayal o

courtney kardashian modeled this iconic minidress britney wore 20 years ago at the mtv awards show. she posted it on instagram. the caption reads, freeardianship. before ending that we are told a exam is common take britney does not want it father does not upvote -- post it, but it be up to the judge trick. >> john: the only outfit that stuck in my mind was the one with the snake. los angeles. thanks. >> anita: i know you love that story. >> john: oh, yep. everyone loves a good britney story. >> anita: true. yankees legend derek jeter getting inducted into the hall of fame this afternoon. the 14th time all start and five-time world series champion headlines the 2020 -- which also includes rockies icon walker, longtime cardinals catcher ted simmons and lake major league baseball players association leader marvin miller park. the sermon was originally scheduled to take place in july of 2020 but was delayed for 14 months due to covid. >> john: better inducted than indicted. >> anita: let's just leave that up. with the britney story. that is interesting because it did inspire lawmakers to come together and introduce legislation to free b

cbs' lilia luciano is covering the hein ( cheers and applause ) >> reporter: members of the "free britney are rejoicing tonight-- their favorite pop star finally gets justice. a judge ruled today that britney's father, jamie spears, is suspended as conservator, effective immediately. a temporary replacement has been named to manage her financial affairs. jamie spears has had control over his daughter's financesis since 2008, and nearly every other aspect of her life. britney spears has told the court the conservatorship is abusive, that she's been traumatized, forced into a psychiatric program that cost her $60,000 a month, even psychiatri prevented from having a baby because she wasn't allowed to remove an i.u.d.. >> they openly talked about monitoring her. >> reporter: and now, more salacious allegations have surfaced in two new documentaries, including one by the "new york times" that claims jamie spears had surveillance devices secretly installed in his daughter's bedroom to record her coersations. meanwhile, a netflix documentary alleges early paperwork for the conservatorship cited

. >> free britney now! >> reporter: tonight, victory for britney spears. after more than 13 years, a los angeles judge suspending her father as the head of her conservatorship. but not going as far as dissolving the entire arrangement. britney's lawyer pleading for jamie's immediate suspension, telling a judge, "mr. spears cannot be in my client's life for one more day." ♪ now i'm stronger ♪ >> reporter: today's ruling putting britney one step closer to the freedom she's been fighting for. since 2008, when the singer suffered a public meltdown, her father jamie has been in charge of the pop star's now estimated $60 million estate. in june, britney testifying against the conservatorship publicly for the first time, calling it abusive, saying her father should be put in jail. passionately telling a judge, "i just want my life back." tonight's court decision comes as new documentaries present vivid claims of wide-ranging surveillance of britney's actions and communications. >> her phone, her own phone and her own private conversations were used so often to co

the free britney group, as she goes through her legal trouble. many of them, gathering outside of the courthouse today and chanting , marching, demonstrating. james spears' conservatorship, to end after all these years? her and her attorney are in agreement with that. the top priority is to remove her dad and having any control. >>> let's get back to the covid front. youtube is cracking down on vaccine misinformation. the company says, it will ban prominent vaccine activists, taking down videos spreading misinformation about any approved vaccines. the dissly youtube only band misinformation about covid vaccines. meantime, the cdc issued an urgent health advisory for anyone who is pregnant, urging them to get vaccinated against covid. the report out of new york. >> reporter: the cdc says, urgent accents is needed to increase covid vaccinations among women who are or were recently pregnant. director linsky talked about what is at stake tuesday. >> we know that women are at an increased risk of hospitalization and they're also at increased risk for