of her father, ship, and britney was free of herfather, and it was ship, and britney was free ofr, and it was the most genuine exciting reaction because it has been something we genuinely thought would never happen. presumably it got a bit more excitingly because britney knew about the free britney movement and thanked you personally, didn't she? yes, she spoke about free britney and thanked everyone who has fought so long and so hard to give her a voice, and for that, hard to give her a voice, and forthat, i hard to give her a voice, and for that, i was listening to the clip as it was playing and it was making my heart so happy because i never thought we were get to hear britney speak the truth or even acknowledge the movement and thinker fans because remember last year her father said that the free britney movement was a conspiracy. we now know this isn't true and it is amazing talk about it. britney is now returning to a new chapter in her life, what would you like to see in the chapter? i wanted to be happy. she owes nobody anything. she does not ever have to be on stage agai

because remember last year, her father said that the free britney movement was a conspiracy. out it. conspiracy over, britney is turning a new chapter in her life, what would you like to see in that chapter? i want her to be happy. she owes nobody anything. she does not ever have to get on a stage again, she does not have to perform again, ijust want her to live her best life. like she said in her instagram, she just got an atm card, she just got her car keys. she is a0 years old and is just now starting to have autonomy and to live her own life, so i really hope she gets the chance to do whatever she wants. if that's to do an 0prah interview, i would love that, i think that would be amazing. but if it's to move to hawaii and sit on the beach and make instagram videos every day, then i hope she does that because she has given us enough. that given us enough. was caleb marshall, and of course that was caleb marshall, and of course we are always open it britney would like to interview with us as well. the queen has held herfirst official engagement at windsor castle since she mi

and with no objections, abc's dan abrams expects britney to finally be free. >> i think it's likely nowt on november 12 we will see the end of the conservatorship or at least the wheels rolling to exactly how that conservatorship is going to end. >> reporter: britney spears is expected to attend today's hearing virtually, meanwhile, her attorney may be looking to pursue criminal charges against her father, jamie spears, after a "new york times" documentary report found evidence of alleged illegal surveillance. mona, andrew? >>> an australian man out for a day of fishing ended up in the hospital. he says a crocodile between 13 and 15 feet long suddenly appeared and lunged at him. he grabbed onto a tree branch, but the croc clamped down on his boots. he repeatedly stabbed the beast in the head with a pocket knife and it let go. the odds of doing that successfully is nearly zero. >> but not zero. >> clearly not zero. he was the one. woo, i don't want to be the two. >>> coming up, ginger zee shows us the future of wind power. >>> and what you had to say about this, the three of us. >> tears

her most ardent fans, the legions of the free britney movement, celebrating outside. >> i'm just so, es all of the freedom. >> so excited. >> feeling great. >> as long as britney's happy, we're happy. >> reporter: britney is happy, posting on instagram, good god, i love my fans so much, it's crazy. i think i'm going to cry the rest of the day. best day ever. praise the lord. can i get an amen? hashtag freedbritney. and, i can't freaking believe it, again, best day ever. >> after nearly 14 years, it look a judge in this courthouse less than 40 minutes to decide that britney spears' conservatorship was no longer required. her attorney assuring the court safety nets are in place to protect britney personally and financially and put her in a position to succeed. >> reporter: today's ruling the culmination of dramatic events inside the courtroom and out. revelations from two groundbreaking documentaries. the steadfast advocacy of a grassroots movement. >> we're hoping the attention on this case will keep the momentum going. >> reporter: and the words of britney herself. >> she can now do w

chanting: free britney now! free britney now!nal end to the arrangement, which gave him control over her life, saying he'll hand over all related documents because he has nothing to hide. there are many who disagree with that, and are calling for a full investigation and an end to the system they say is corrupt. i think nothing short of a full congressional hearing, where we break it down step—by—step and interrogate the attorneys that were present, i think that will give us a great deal of insight as to what is going wrong, what went wrong for britney but also what is going wrong for other people facing conservatorship as well. after 13 years of what the international superstar called a toxic, abusive arrangement, her voice has finally been heard. crucial, notjust for her but for many others trapped in the conservatorship system who could never even hope to be handed a microphone. i think it's critically important, because conservatorship as a rule takes away your voice. it happens that britney was able to retain some voice beca

she wrote free britney, not free britney like her fans have been writing, as part of the free britneyted yesterday they wanted the 39-year-old mother of two to be allowed to control her own personal affairs and a roughly 60 million-dollar fortune. britney's father jamie's peers i controlled her estate since 2008. he had agreed to step down from the role and august following intense media and legal scrutiny following brittany's emotional june testimony. that's what she told the judge of their father should be in jail for his role in this legal arrangement. she said she was traumatized, depressed and in shock. her testimony shined the light on conservatorship abuse. >> she helped shine a light on not only this conservatorship which was corrupted by her father james spears. she helped shine a light on conservatorship and guardianship from "coast to coast". that's a tremendous amount of insight, courage and grace. >> jamie spears denies allegations of abuse. britney's attorney said they will investigate her claims. a cpa will stay on as a safety net to oversee the transition of britney's

>>> a major victory for the free britney movement. she fought to regain her own voice. the new yorker says, quote -- joining me now to discuss is the director of britney versus spears. erin, talk me through what it has taken to get to this moment. >> when i started looking into this in may, if britney herself liked or disliked the conservatorship. so it has taken a monumental shift from her fans, from britney, from her changing lawyers, i mean so many things had to happen, for yesterday to happen, for britney to actually become free. and it is, i mean it's one of the most incredible things i've ever seen. >> right, i mean one of the reasons that i have stayed with this story, and find it so interesting, is because it's not just about britney spears, it's through the lens of britney spears, as a very powerful and wealthy person, that we have gotten a window into conservatorship laws in this country, i think about all of your films, erin, including this one, and one of the four questions that you grapple with, time and time again is abo

of course, the free britney fans celebrating outside of the courthouse here in l.a.iately. you can see there was pink confetti being thrown, dancers, performers, people hugging with tears in their eyes here. very emotional and a very long journey, and a lot of it because of her free britney fans who have pushed to see the end of this conservatorship. here's something to know. there will be two more court dates to work out the tech technicaliti technicalities, but the judge said she can make her own decisions in her life. her lawyer said safety guards will be put in place to protect herself and her assets moving forward. also in court rosengard saying the time has come to end conservatorship. he went on to thank the judge for making this decision here. it's noteworthy, too, to say there was no objection from any of the lawyers, from britney spears' mother, britney spears' father. remember in september jamie spears said he wanted the conservatorship to be terminated completely, this after those two explosive testimonies from britney spears herself whether where she cal

and with no objections, abc legal analyst dan abrams expects britney to be free. >> i think it's likelyon november 12th, we're going to see the end of the conservatorship, or at least the wheels rolling towards exactly how that conservatorship is going to end. >> britney spears is expected to attend today's hearing virtually. meanwhile, her attorney may be looking to pursue criminal charges against jamie spears, after a "new york times" documentary report found evidence of alleged illegal surveillance. mona, andrew? >> thank you. >>> in sports, the dolphins' defense came up big, returning a fumble for the touchdown in the fourth quarter, winning 22-10. and cam newton is a carolina panther again. he played nine seasons with the team. he signed a potential $10 million deal, but he's not expected to play in this sunday's matchup. >>> coming up, the new technology that trans lates thoughts into texts. >>> why did christopher walken >>> why did christopher walken destroy a there's a different way to treat hiv. it's once-monthly injectable cabenuva. cabenuva is the only once-a-month, complete

so what is next for britney spears as a free woman. documentary that brought britney's situation to light for so many people. here is a clip. >> what is going on? how is britney doing? >> so around this time jamie, britney's father filed for a temporary conservatorship over britney. >> we hope the best for your daughter. >> they are uniquely a goal arrange. designed for elderly people unable to take care of themselves or their money. the court gives someone else special powers to make decisions for them. >> samantha joins me now. thanks for being here. what your reaction to this ruling and what do you see next for britney spears? >> well, i was outside of the courthouse yesterday and as soon as the crowd got word that her conservatorship was over, there was glitter, confetti cannons that were shot off, everyone was screaming and so excited and i think we were expecting this to happen. but it has been a long time coming. and so it was a big deal. >> so, early on, many people dismissed the whole idea of free britney. what do you think you

the bbc�*s david willis told me how the free britney movement reacted to the news.in place in 2008, following a series of highly public meltdowns, some of them involving members of the paparazzi. the conservatorship or date gave her father, jamie, almost complete control of not only her financial but personal affairs. at a hearing only her financial but personal affairs. ata hearing injune this year, pretty speirs broke her silence. this year, pretty speirs broke hersilence. she this year, pretty speirs broke her silence. she called the conservatorship abusive. she said it prevented herfrom having children, and getting married again. she asked for it to be lifted without needing to undergo some sort of psychiatric evaluation. last month, thejudge removed her fatherfrom his role of overseeing herfinances, and overseeing her finances, and today overseeing herfinances, and today granted her for request. she is free now of the bounds of that conservatorship, batted to the jubilation, of that conservatorship, batted to thejubilation, i'm might add, of hundreds of free br

chanting: free britney now! free britney now!. there are many who disagree with that, and are calling for a full investigation and an end to the system they say is corrupt. i think nothing short of a full congressional hearing, where we break it down step—by—step and interrogate the attorneys that were present, i think that will give us a great deal of insight as to what is going wrong, what went wrong for britney but also what is going wrong for other people facing conservatorship as well. after 13 years of what the international superstar called a toxic, abusive arrangement, her voice has finally been heard. crucial, notjust for her but for many others trapped in the conservatorship system who could never even hope to be handed a microphone. i think it's critically important, because conservatorship as a rule takes away your voice. it happens that britney was able to retain some voice because of her celebrity, and she's raising it. but for all the others, they can't testify, they can't pay people, they can't even choose who to

and members of the free britney | members of the free britney movement, a somewhat amorphous group thatpaign, if you like, with members of congress taking the view that conservatorships are something that should be phased out in this country. very interesting point that you made there because normally, such things are abandoned in this way only after there has been some sort of psychological analysis and indeed, britney spears lawyer made the point very clearly in his opening remarks that he and she did not want to see that the judge went along with it and britney spears is free now to choose her own fate and life.- you very much and we will leave it there and i'll be back with the headlights injust a it there and i'll be back with the headlights in just a few. hello. well, the weather's quiet out there right now, and that's how it's going to stay through the course of the weekend. we have some sunny spells in the forecast, but generally speaking, i think a fair amount of cloud on the way. and it is going to be mild and a particularly mild morning, way above the average for the time of

free britney: the breaking news about whether britney spears' toxic conservatorship is over.reat resignation: a record 4.4 million americans quit their jobs just in september. tonight, survivors speaking out. what it was like at that concert that killed nine and injured dozens. >> i remember being crushed from every side by human bodies all around me. >> o'donnell: important recalls: popular baby clothes that could be a choking hazard, and nearly 100,000 pounds of chicken patties that could be dangerous. and to finish the week of "honoring our heroes," steve hartman goes "on the road" with the story of a veteran whose memory lives on, thanks to the kindness of a stranger. >> this is the "cbs evening news" with norah o'donnell, reporting from the nation's capital. >> o'donnell: good evening to our viewers in the west, and thank you for joining us on this friday night. we begin tonight with that breaking news and those new criminal charges against former president trump's chief strategist steve bannon. president trump has directed his allies not to cooperate in the congressiona

. >>> and free britney. she's regained control of her money and her life. >>> live from cnn center, this is "cnn newsroom." >> we begin in washington and a major development in the investigation of the january 6 insurrection. steve bannon, donald trump's longtime ally and former adviser, now faces federal charges. a grand jury indicted him for contempt of congress after he defied the subpoena from the house committee investigating the capitol riot. cnn's paula reid has more on the charge and the message it may send to other witnesses. >> reporter: bannon facing two criminal charges, one for failing to show up to his deposition and another for failing to produce documents. both of these counts carry a minimum one-month sentence, up to a maximum one year if convicted. bannon is expected to self-surrender monday and appear in court that afternoon. now it is not likely that he will engage in a plea deal with the federal government. it is expected that he will likely fight this in a trial. he's one of the few peo

the free britney fans here celebrating. people hugging and crying. rforming and singing her songs. britney herself taking to instagram. writing, good god, i love my fans so much. it is crazy. i'm going to cry the rest of the day. praise the lord. can i get an amen and she signed off with #freed britney. her thanks to them makes a lot of sense. without them, who knows if this day would have come as quickly as it did. >>> the biden administration wants to get the ball rolling on the new infrastructure bill. the plan to sell the about ill to voters as next year's midterm elections loom. the city in iraq once reduced to rubble now seeing new hope. mosul liberates itself four years after liberation from isis. stay with us. we believe the fute of energy is lower carbon. and to get there, the world needs to reduce global emissions. at chevron, we're taking action. tying our executives' pay to lowering the carbon emissions intensity of our operations. it's tempting to see how far we've come. but it's only human... to know how far we have to go. lactaid is 100

plans to split the company up. >>> taylor swift makes all songs new again. >>> live from cnbc britney spears is free a federal judge ordering an end to an almost 14-year-long conservatorship. the 13-year arrangement gave guardians like britney's father and a bank control over her life decisions and money. jamie spears saying everything he did was in his daughter's best interests but the pop singer said she couldn't take a break from work, couldn't get married, couldn't have a baby. effective today, that's all no more scott cohn is outside the courthouse. >> reporter: free britney became a global movement. and now they couldn't be happier. >> she can live her life the way she wants to live it >> i'm speechless. it's been a long time coming i've been yelling about this since i was 14 years old. >> reporter: here's britney on twitter in the last hour freed britney, the new hashtag i love my fans so much her attorney addressed the crowd, saying this win is about more than just one very famous conservatee. >> they're looking at this conservatorship and conservatorships generally with an eye toward passin

have the story from los angeles. >> reporter: explosion of pink confetti and jubilation from the free britney crowd outside the courtroom. hearing the end of the conservatorship. that has over seen her and her fortunate for 13 years. >> as of today, she is a free woman. >> the judge deciding to terminate the conservatorship agreement and let her take care of her own affairs. even as she was a global megastar earning millions. it kept the grip on her finances and many aspects of her personal life. defining her incompetent to make her decisions. there are broader implications than what happened to britney. >> what's dpoing on. to people who aren't megapop stars. >> in june the singer spoke out against the conservatorship and the need for a mental evaluation to end it. in a reversal her dad agreed. her newfound freedom will allow her to blossom and live the life she wants for herself. >> it symbolizes anything that can go wrong in hollywood. she's a living legend. we need to do the best to protect her. >> easing the control of finances. as an employee to the newly empowered pop star. >> right af

. >>> after 13 years, britney spears is free from her conservatorship . a live look at the crowd, her supporters are outside the los angeles county courthouse where one hour ago a judge ruled to stop the conservatorship . the popstar had been under conservatorship for nearly 14 years and now she is free to make her own decisions without court oversight. >> i am ready for her to sit in her palace and just chill. and take this freedom and do whatever she wants with it. >> but the courtroom drama may not be over just yet, the popstar's attorney says they will investigate her father's handling of the conservatorship . >>> still ahead, with millions of drivers expected to hit the roads this holiday season, what you need to know before planning those road trips. >>> we are getting a look at the brand-new nasa center, how is looking to get more young people interested in s.t.e.m. >>> beautiful weather across the bay area today, a clear look at the golden gate bridge. still some haze left over and we will look at how long that will last coming up in the forecast.

the free britney. >> fans showing up. but there were also a lot of people there in la outside the courtroom that weren't necessarily britney fans. but had issues with the idea of conservatorships. do we need to as a society re examine exactly what that is. who needs them. can you explain that issue a little bit. >> i know we price in northern california. but the pandemic is allowed open up zoom capabilities. so we appeared so, you know, for me and actions mosque courthouse in. i can tell you that this is shaken up court appoint counsel for cherries. other people that are involved with the concerns are processed in. there's a lot of rethinking going on conservative process. how procedure should go for how much a voice that concert. he should have. i don't think that we should get rid of it by any means. i think that the conservatorship proceedings are good tool. and last line of defense for people that really don't having the ability to manage their personal welfare finances. but i'm passing these type of situations living

she's cocreator of a documentary that shined light on the free britney movement, really was a huge catalyster) this is the dimension of imagination. ♪ ♪ >>> got to change the hash tag. #freebritney has to be flipped because britney is free. spears is no longer under the confinement of a conservatorship. it was terminated today by a judge's ruling, returning her power to oversee her own financial affairs to her. estimated $60 million estate. i've got to say, it really sounds low for somebody who's made so much money for so long. we never really saw that pursued. maybe we will now. outside the courthouse, hundreds of fans celebrated, some feeling vindicated by their year's long push to free britney from her father's control. this was the pop star's message to fans shortly after the news. quote, good god, i love my fans so much it's crazy. i think i'm going to cry the rest of the day. best day ever. praise the lord. can i get an amen. amen, britney. #freedbritney. but her battles are not over. her lawyer is pushing for the father to be investigated for his alleged abuse and misconduct. a lot o

both sing: # i want to scream and shout. # free britney now... ons imposed when she was a new mother struggling with her mental health, immediately and without any further evaluation, but this isjust the beginning of the end. her lawyer has called for an investigation into her father's handling of her $60 million estate lisa maccarley is a lawyer who specialises in conservatorships. the star said on social media she loves herfans so much it's crazy and that it was the best day ever. as for what's next for britney, well, that now is up to just one person — britney. sophie long, bbc news, los angeles. lisa maccarley is a lawyer who specialises in conservatorships. she told us why she felt compelled to support britney's campaign to end the conservatorship. the young people were absolutely right that this was an unjust restriction on the freedom of britney spears and her ability to manage her money. i have observed four people were saying in terms of her dancing and performance and britney spears in my opinion never fit the criteria for being subjecte

the supporters of free britney very excited to know britney once again can control what she wants do in her life. >> stephanie elam, thank you so much. clearly the force behind her fans was pretty fierce. >>> all right. hello again, everyone. thank you so much for joining me. i'm fredericka whitfield. we begin this hour with a trump ally in danger of going to jail after being indicted over a january 6th investigation. steve bannon will appear in court on monday and face criminal contempt charges. a former trump adviser has repeatedly refused to produce documents or appear before the committee concerning the january 6th attack on the u.s. capitol. bannon's attorney has stated his client would not be cooperating with the investigation into what happened that day because of executive privilege. cnn's kara scannell is following these developments for us. kara, steve bannon is expected to turn himself in, however, how defiant he has been. this occurred on monday. then what will happen. >> he'll face a judge where he's been charged with two counts of contempt of congress. one of those char

we're just having a good time with megan radford has been a key member of the free britney movement sinces silenced and we helped give her a voice and so it is really amazing to be where we are now and. we're excited to celebrate. the celebration started outside of the stanley moss courthouse before the ruling was even made. and when the announcement came that britney's personal and financial conservatorship was ended. the crowd erupted into cheers. words can't describe how me as a disabled woman who also is a fan of brittany, like i can't describe how it feels right now to be in this moment, britney spears shared her excitement on social media with a tweet saying quote. good god, i love my fans so much. it's crazy. i think i'm going to cry the rest of the day. best day ever praise the lord, can i get an amen her attorney matthew rosen guard expressed relief to what's next for britney. and this is the first time that this could be said for about a decade. is up to one person. brittany inside of the courtroom was a different feel from outside fox 11 reporter phil shuman describes a room fu

he says will be up to her for now those who have supported the free britney movement is the culminationing. >> and that was lauren lister reporting tonight. the judge's move was widely expected with little support left for prolonging the legal arrangement. no new arguments were offered in today's hearing. spears did not attend but more courtroom battles could lie ahead. both guard has further promise to pursue an investigation of james spears role in the conservatorship. he said that he and his team have found mismanagement of britney spears finances suggesting that she could pursue a further legal action. court records put her net worth at about 60 million dollars. all right. let's check our 4 zone forecast on this friday with a look at the beautiful golden gate bridge glistening in the night sky. it sure is pretty out there. if you're thinking about something to do. >> we just haven't had the guy who can give us some yeah, guys. friday night is time for for fun looking for something to do. >> this weekend. this is a nice way to start out your weekend. how about the coffee festival in

both sing: #i want to scream and shout. # free britney now. new mother struggling with her mental health, immediately and without any further evaluation, but this is just the beginning of the end. her lawyer has called for an investigation into her father's handling of her $60 million estate and allegations he bugged her bedroom. the star said on social media, she loves herfans so much it's crazy and that it was the best day ever. as for what's next for britney, well, that now it is up tojust one person — britney. sophie long, bbc news, los angeles. you're watching bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with matt taylor. hello. after those blustery conditions of yesterday, things looking much quieter today and this weekend. it is going to be pretty mild for this stage in november, but still a lot of cloud around at times, the best of those breaks through this afternoon across the central swathe, as i'll show you. it's because we are between two weather systems. this area of low pressure which brought the windy weather yesterday, thi

anna: the hope is that there will be now, and the result of this hearing that could definitively free britneyto better justice for all those who had their freedom curtailed. britney says she has never prayed more. sophie long, bbc news, los angeles. nancy: i will be back with the headlines in a short while but don't forget, you can find me on twitter. find all our stories on our website, bbc.com/news. ♪ narrator: funding for this presentation of this program is provided by... narrator: financial services firm, raymond james. man: bdo. accountants and advisors. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ ♪ narrator: funding for this presentation of this program is provided by... woman: architect. bee keeper. mentor. a raymond james financial advisor tailors advice to help you live your life. life well planned. woman: the rules of business are being reinvented th a more flex

both sme: #i want| to scream and shout. # free britney now. n, but this isjust the beginning of the end. her lawyer has called for an investigation into her father's handling of her $60 million estate and allegations he bugged her bedroom. the star said on social media, she loves herfans so much it's crazy and that it was the best day ever. as for what's next for britney, well, that now it is up to just one person — britney. sophie long, bbc news, los angeles. lisa maccarley is a lawyer, who specialises in conservatorships. she told us why she felt compelled to support britney's campaign to end the conservatorship. the young people were absolutely right that this was an unjust restriction on britney spears' freedom and her ability to manage her money. i have observed what people were saying in terms of her dancing and performance and britney spears in my opinion neverfit the criteria for being subjected to a conservatorship and having someone else, who by the way she never wanted herfather to have the role as conservator, so for her this was ve

yeah, she wrote freed britney, not free britney like her fans had posted all year long. they wanted the 39-year-old mom of two to be allowed to control her own personal affairs in roughly 60 million-dollar fortune and britney's father had controlled estate since 2008. he had already agreed to step down in role in august following intense media and legal scrutiny following britney's emotional testimony in june. that's when she told the judge that her father should be in jail for his role in the legal arrangement. she said she was traumatized, depressed and in shock. >> california has passed legislation to try to ensure that conservatorships like this by father do not happen again. [cheers and applause] christina: jamie spears denies allegations of abuse but britney's attorney will investigate her claims. also cpa will stay on as, quote, safety net to oversee the transition of britney's estate and another hearing on the matter is scheduled for decembe. griff: christina coleman live for us covering all things britney, stay tuned. one of the two hungled anchors has a lot to

both sing: #i want to scream and shout. # free britney now. ng with her mental health, immediately and without any further evaluation, but this isjust the beginning of the end. her lawyer has called for an investigation into her father's handling of her $60 million estate and allegations he bugged her bedroom. the star said on social media, she loves herfans so much it's crazy and that it was the best day ever. as for what's next for britney, well, that now it is up to just one person — britney. sophie long, bbc news, los angeles. much of europe is facing a surge in coronavirus cases — and measures are being reimposed across the continent. the netherlands will begin a three—week partial lockdown on saturday night — non—essential shops, cafes, bars and nightclubs will have to close early, there'll be no crowds at football matches, and social distancing will be enforced. courtney bembridge reports. all chant: vrijdom! vrijheid! fury on the streets of the hague after the announcement that restrictions are back for at least three weeks. protesters

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call now or visit bathfitter.com to book your free consultation. >>> tonight britney spears has won her life. a judge terminated the court-ordered arrangements just a little while ago. stephanie, you're just outside the courthouse over there. a huge day for britney spears. tell us about this ruling. >> reporter: this was widely expected to happen today. it is effective immediately. that means britney spears is in control once again of her person and of her financials. what we did learn is that in court, her lawyer saying she will have some safety nets put in place to protect her and her estate. it's estimated at about $60 million, so she didn't go into a free fall here, and a couple more court dates here. it's important to note there were no objections from her mother's lawyers, or from her father's lawyers. remember, this summer she was very clear she wanted her father removed as the co-conspirator of her establishment. she accused him of conservatorship abuse. he was removed as the co-conservator in september, but now it's completely gone. her lawyer saying the time has come to end th

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the bbc�*s david willis told us how the free britney movement reacted to the news.ody inside the court, apparently — those fans went absolutely berserk. they were so ecstatic. there were cheers and chanting, people were dancing in the streets here, because this is what they had been hoping forfor such a long time. but britney spears, basically following this decision, is free not only have control, complete control, over her own financial dealings but she is also free to do more arcane things, like drive her own car, for example, or have more children if she chooses to do, so, get married, for example, to her fiance and as far as performing and returning to the recording studio is concerned, that is something that she�*d vowed not to do all the time her fatherjamie was in control of her estate. she viewed that as an abusive relationship. now, just a month or so ago, jamie spears was relieved of his control over her life and now, the conservatorship as a whole has gone away and that begs the question will we see britney spears back on tour? is some sort of comebackju

the bbc�*s david willis told us how the free britney movement reacted to the news.e court, apparently, those fans went absolutely berserk. they were so ecstatic, there were cheers and chanting, people were dancing in the street here. because this is what they had been hoping for for such a long time. britney spears basically following this decision is free not only to have control, complete control over her own financial dealings, but she is also free to do more arcane things like drive her own car, for example, have more children if she chooses to do so, get married, for example, to her fiance. as far as performing and recording to the studio is concerned, she was not able to do that all the time her father jamie was in control of her estate. just a month or so ago jamie spears was relieved of his control over her life and now the conservatorship, as a whole, has gone away and that begs the question will we see britney spears back on to, is some sort of com —— come back just around the corner for her? of just around the corner for her? of course the hordes of jubil

thank you. >>> also this morning britney spears is waking up a free woman a day after the judge in california ended the conservatorship. we're in los angeles with more this morning. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, a day of change for britney spears prompting many fans to ask will we see the pop star return to the stage. her lawyer says that's up to britney like the rest of her life choices for the first time in more than a decade. this morning britney spears waking up in control of her life for the first time in nearly 14 years. a moment a long time in the making. the pop star did not speak in court friday but on instagram called it the best day ever. fans erupting outside of the courthouse when the judge ordered an immediate end to the conservatorship both of the person and the estate. >> it means so much. >> i'm at a loss for words right now. >> reporter: the 39-year-old star now free to move on with her life as she pleases. >> she can make her financial decisions, her professional decisions and most importantly she can make her own personal decisions. the baby one more time singer

>> finally free after 13 years, britney spears conservatorship finally ends. we are so grateful to have you thank you for joining us. >> new legal challenges. the federal grand jury indicting bannon. the failure and refusal from the committee on the january 6 insurrection encouraging the rally that returned from the riot. based off of what he said the day before. >> all hell is going to break loose tomorrow. so many people who said if i was in revolution, i would be in washington with trenton. this is for your time in history. >> former trump white house chief of staff mark meadows playing a very similar game. refusing to show up for a deposition yesterday. issuing 35 subpoenas for organizations as part of the investigation into the capitol riot. some closest allies at the white house and campaign trail. so tell us more about what exactly bannon is charged with. >> things got real. two different accounts for failing to appear for a deposition and refusing to hand over documents. now facing a potential maximum of one year in prison for each count. what does thi

this is what the free britney movement had been campaigning for.rship are yet but there are huge benefits for her and you can probably hear, this will not be the end of the story. it's very much the end of the story. it's very much the beginning of the end. britney spears' lawyer has made clear he wants a full investigation into how this situation came about and into her father, jamie spears' conduct over the last few years which has controlled her life.— controlled her life. sophie long, thank you. _ controlled her life. sophie long, thank you, outside _ controlled her life. sophie long, thank you, outside a _ controlled her life. sophie long, thank you, outside a very - controlled her life. sophie long, thank you, outside a very noisy. thank you, outside a very noisy courthouse. 20 years ago today, taliban fighters were fleeing the afghan capital kabul as us—led coalition forces arrived at the city's gates. our world affairs editor john simpson was there as the taliban were forced from power, two months after the september 11th attacks. now, two

. >> and britney spears is finally free, new reaction from fans and the pop star. this morning, as the conservatorship that's controlled her life for more than a decade finally comes to an end. >> britney as of today is a free woman, and she's an independent woman, and the rest, with her support system, will be up to britney. >> some of the celebrations that took place yesterday in los angeles and far and wide as we say good morning, everybody, it is november 13th, i'm kendis gibson. >> i'm lindsey reiser, earlier in the day she wore a free britney shirt on instagram thanking her fans for the support saying, gosh, my fans are the best. >> can't believe it's been 13 years. we'll dig into that next. >>> top story, former trump adviser steve bannon indicted by a federal grand jury, expected to surrender and appear in court monday. the indictment, warning to others considering similar defiance. >> hours before the announcement former white house chief of staff mark meadows was a no show for a deposition with committee investigators prompting questions on whether similar

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chanting: free britney now! free britney now!sked the court for an immediate and unconditional end to the arrangement, which gave him control over her life, saying he'll hand over all related documents because he has nothing to hide. there are many who disagree with that, and are calling for a full investigation and an end to the system they say is corrupt. i think nothing short of a full congressional hearing, where we break it down step—by—step and interrogate the attorneys that were present, i think that will give us a great deal of insight as to what is going wrong, what went wrong for britney but also what is going wrong for other people facing conservatorship as well. after 13 years of what the international superstar called a toxic, abusive arrangement, her voice has finally been heard. crucial, notjust for her but for many others trapped in the conservatorship system who could never even hope to be handed a microphone. i think it's critically important, because conservatorship as a rule takes away your voice. it happens t

. >> a big celebration in los angeles britney spears is finally free from her father's control. what's next for the pop star. and to be area. children are home safe tonight. but the investigations continue. the separate car thefts. >> with similar outcomes. in the east bay. police are investigating 2 separate incidents or children were taken inside stolen vehicle. that happened at about 10 o'clock last night and conquered a 4 month-old baby 4 month-old was in a car that somebody jumped in and took off with the baby was still inside. >> video shows an emotional reunion between the mother and her child. police grateful to locate that abandoned car with the child still inside just about 30 minutes later. >> an extensive search with a canine and air support started for the suspect car thief. but that person has not been located. police are looking through surveillance video in that area for clues as to who drove away in that car. the other incident happened a few hours earlier, just before 6, a woman in pittsburgh is in custody. >> after allegedly stealing an suv with a one year-old

this morning, pop superstar britney spears is waking up a free woman. ♪ i'm stronger than yesterday ♪dge ending the nearly 14-year conservatorship which controlled her life and $60 million fortune. >> this is a monumental day for britney spears. >> reporter: a california judge ruling friday the conservatorship is not required anymore after britney's lawyers said safeguards were in place to protect the entertainer professionally and personally. after the announcement britney posting on instagram, good god, i love my fans so much it's crazy. i think i'm gonna cry the rest of the day. best day ever. praise the lord. can i get an amen? #freebritney. outside the courthouse in los angeles, an army of fans breaking out in celebration. >> when people are down, you got to go and pick them up, and she was our star, so we came to pick her right back up. >> i moved here from new york to be a part of this fight to stand up for what's right. >> reporter: the conservatorship was put into place amid a bitter divorce and custody battle in 2008. in february "the new york times" documentary "framing bri