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was free of her father, ship, and britney was free of herfather, and it was ship, and britney was free of her father, and it was the ship, and britney was free of herfather, 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.

money over the years if britney wants. if britney instructs, we will pursue james spears deposition. we will pursue the discovery that we served on him and fans say if that day comes, they will be ready. i mean, we'll always continue to support britney and. whatever is going to come after as far as like the allegations of her dad taking her money like if there's more court hearings will be here for that, too. and it could take months for britney spears to regain control of her life and finances due to this long conservatorship reporting live this evening. i'm coco mcevoy. let's send things back to the studio with andre. thank you so much. meantime, tracking a case like this is a first for many people who followed spears career. okay to be legal analyst michael cardoza joins us now with some perspective on all of this, michael. thank you so much for joining us. let's start with this people might understand. but what can spears do now that she could not do previously? well basic. basically she's now in charge of her life, bo

britney spears is free. a los angelesjudge on friday ended the guardianship that allowed her father to control the pop singer's life and money for nearly 1a years. the decision follows a campaign by the #freebritney movement and ms spears' own public demand for an end of the arrangement, and means she is now able to make her own medical, financial and personal decisions for the first time since 2008. our los angeles correspondent sophie long reports. this was the moment they had been dreaming of. everything they have been fighting for. it does not feel real, it feels like i'm kind of in an out—of—body experience but it justis out—of—body experience but it just is so incredible that we were able to actually help this happen. were able to actually help this ha en. �* ., ., were able to actually help this hauen. �* ., . happen. after more than 13 ears, happen. after more than 13 years. the _ happen. after more than 13 years, the popstar - happen. after more than 13 years, the popstar finally . years

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 your documentary plays in -- what role did it play in bringing britney's trugle to light and ultimately bringing an end to this conserv

the man britney had recently divorced, terry eldridge, britney was 17 years younger than teared, choose only 2020 merit. it wasn't long before their marriage was in trouble. >> really it started to fall apart because she was getting antsy and wanted to have a family, and settle down. he was just driving the truck all the time, she felt like this is not right for me anymore. >> the final straw was when terry found out britney was having an affair with her coworker, norman clark. and was pregnant with his baby. given that basket of facts, the policed investigating britain's murder knew it was time for a talk with her ex husband. >> coming up. investigators uncover secrets from britney's life. >> everything changed. like instantly. >> and from someone else is. >> how many women were you seeing at the time? >> maybe 15 to 20. >> when dateline continues. nside. it's true, with diabetic retinopathy, excess sugar can damage blood vessels, causing vision loss or even blindness. so remember this: now is the time to get your eyes checked. eye care is important to your long-term diabetes managemen

[music playing] ne warts now >>> good news for britney, bad news for bannon. this is "the news" on cnbc britney spears, finally free her conservatorship, over. a rush of legal action after the concert stampede that killed nine lawsuits piled up. and more victims describe the chaos. >> i realized i had to get out of there. >> detoxing the shot. the new misinformation spreading online. >>> the new january 6th investigation. steve bannon indicted. mark meadows, a no-show. will trump's former chief of staff also be charged with contempt >>> j&j's 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 scot

overnight, britney spears' fiance posted this video showing them wearing free britney shirts. andrea fujii has more. >> reporter: this morning the free britney movement may finally come to fruition as a judge could end her conservatorship that's been in place for 14 years. jamie spears, her father, had been in control of her estimated $60 million estate until late september when the judge suspended him as her conservator and appointed a temporary one. and today's hearing could end the conservatorship all together. britney wrote earlier in the week in a since-deleted instagram post, this week is going to be very interesting for me. ♪ my life has been so overprotected ♪ >> reporter: last summer the nearly 40 year old singer told the court that she was in an abusive conservatorship, claiming, i was scared of my dad. in late october, her lawyer filed a motion to end the conservatorship. and she has pleaded with the court to let her have her life back. since its inception in 2008, jamie spears has fought to remain conservator. but in a recent change of heart he agreed to the mo

presumably it got a bit more excitingly, because britney knew about the free britney movement and then thanked you personally, didn't she? i mean, yeah, she spoke about free britney and thanked everyone who has fought for so long and so hard to give her a voice. and so that, i was listening to the clip as it was playing and it was just making my heart so happy because i never thought we'd get to hear britney speak the truth or even acknowledge the movement or thank herfans. because remember last year, her father said that the free britney movement was a conspiracy. and so we now know that that is not true, and it's amazing to hear her talk about 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 ow

>> we are superhappy for britney. this is why we're out here >> reporter: from california to capitol hill, britney's case is just the beginning with some 1.3 million people under similar restrictive agreements senator bob kasie tweeting i am going to keep working to ensure others see that freedom. as numerous bills on refining guardianships make their way through congress. >> has brought to light real issues with conservatorship law that should shock every american >> reporter: so what's next for the pop star with her newfound freedom? potential clues lie in her emotional testimony back in june britney telling the judge, i want to be able to get married and have a baby. the singer sharing on social media this week, done tell la versace is making my dress. >> this is not the end of the r otherwise. >> reporter: britney's attorney, matthew rosengart, already started seeking information on how her father handled britney's finances and allegedly surveilled her concerns prompted by a series of documentaries taking aim at j

britney spears.— after 13 years, big day for britney spears. very much so and there _ britney spears. very much so and there were _ britney spears. very much so and there were hundreds - britney spears. very much so and there were hundreds of. britney spears. very much so l and there were hundreds of her fans all around the courthouse here over the last few hours celebrating that victory for britney spears. it is been a long time coming and during which, herfather has held control over her finances and indeed, her personal life, who she meets, sees, mingles with, where she goes out to and who gets to spend that $60 million estate of hers. today, the judge her representations from her lawyer who looked at some of the comments that britney spears made an explosive telephone call that she made to the court back injune of this year when she said basically, liberty had been compromised, she said previously, i want my life back and there was very little in the way of discussion thereafter. 30 minute hear

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 subjected to a conservatorship and she never wanted her father to have the role of conservati so for her this was very abusive and oppressive and i says that the young people were right right away, especially when i read the legal documents. britney spears was deprived of liberty without due process, without a fair hearing. the organization of american states has declared that last week's presidential elections in nicaragua lacked democratic legitimacy. it said the polls were not free, fair or transparent. the

trump aid also refused are more indictments coming >>> also breaking the long-awaited court victory for britney spears in the battle to end her nearly 14-year conservatorship. the celebration outside the courthouse >>> consumer prices soaring. president biden's first cabinet meeting in months. what he said about surging inflation. and the new report out. why are americans quitting their jobs in record numbers >>> the booster battle the states defying cdc guidance and expanding access to all adults could it happen nationwide the white house weighs in tonight. >>> the city of kenosha bracing for the kyle rittenhouse verdict. the national guard at the ready. and the key decision the judge is about to make >>> our journey to a remote corner of the world for a high tech treasure hunt. is a climate change solution buried here. >>> and the nhl's new star on a mission to help veterans. >>> this is nbc "nightly news" with lester holt. >>> good evening we begin with the breaking news in the january 6th attack on the capitol. steve bannon, once one of donald trump's closest advisers, has been criminally i

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the bbc�*s david willis told us how the free britney movement reacted to the news. three hours ago, outside this courtroom when the decision was announced — it came out on a tweet from somebody 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

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 very abusive and oppressive and i sense that the young people were rights right away. especially when i read the legal documents, britney spears was deprived of liberty and property without due process, without a fair hearing. the bbc weather presenter 0wain wyn evans has completed his 2a hour drumathon — drumming for 2h hours to raise money for children in need 202

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

. >>> britney is free but the fallout is not over yet. could she sue her father as congress makes a push to fix the system that took away her freedom. >>> and 'tis the season already the rockefeller christmas tree arrived today. we're there as it goes up >>> this is "nbc nightly news" with jose diaz-balart. >>> good evening it is one of the president's most controversial covid initiatives, a vaccine mandate for private companies that covers more than half the u.s. work force now that mandate is on track for the supreme court. in another act of resistance against federal guidelines, a third u.s. state is telling all adults 18 and over to get a booster shot. that goes against current cdc guidance. >>> later, a closer look at the movement to end mask mandates in schools. has the time come? >>> but we begin with sam brock and the latest on vaccine mandates >> reporter: overnight, a blow to the president's controversial vaccine mandate. this after an appellate court upheld its legal pause on president biden's policy for companies with 100 or m

one person, britney. [cheers and applause] >> britney as of today is a free woman and she's an independent woman. griff: she's free. that was britney spears attorney declaring that the pop star is finally freed from her 13-year conservatorship, november 12th, a date marked in history as the #freedbritneyday. jacqui, i think november 12th will go down as britney independence day. this is amazing. who knows what is going to happen now. she turns 40 in 19 days on december 2nd and chapter 2.0 for britney, she did do a lot of crazy things on instagram and we are all following her. jacqui: did you just reveal that you know britney spears' birthday? griff: december 2nd, i looked it up. jacqui: griff is a resident expert in all thicks britney, i'm happy to hear him talk about it again. griff: jacqui, great to be with you. fox news continues with eric and arthel. i'm griff jenkins. major stories we are following up as our here on fox news live, kyle rittenhouse trial hearing its conclusion, the judge expected to i

. >>> britney's body, britney's choice. >> is britney spears supporters celebrated outside of the l.a. county courthouse today after the popstar was freed from her conservatorship. a california judge ended the legal conservatorship that controlled when he spares his life for the past 13 years. >> reporter: friday became independence day for britney spears. >> britney as of today as a free woman, and she's an independent woman, and the rest with her support system, will be up to britney point >> reporter: on friday, an l.a. judge freed the pop singer from the legal conservatorship that has rolled her life for nearly 14 years. a large crowd of her fans turned out to support her on one of the most important days of her life. >> if she lost so many years of her life -- i'm just so happy she could get her life back point >> reporter: whitney's father, jamie spears, had overseen his daughter's affairs and finances since 2008, when she suffered an apparent mental health crisis. at a june court hearing, britney spears called the conservatorship traumatizing, and told the judge she wanted her

britney spears has been handed back control of her life and career by a los angeles court. a judge has agreed to terminate a guardianship order imposed thirteen years ago, in the wake of concerns for her mental health.

. >>> and could britney spears finally be free? ♪ the big court decision happening today, november 12th. >>> good friday morning, everyone. we begin with breaking news in the music festival tragedy in houston. >> detailed notes from emergency officials are revealing how the chaos unfolded. our station in houston obtained call logs from the fire department. they indicate organizers lost control of the crowd long before travis scott took the stage with authorities requesting riot equipment before 9:00 a.m. as the performance started. more than 12 hours later, a fire iter writing, this is when it got real. >> it comes as another family is torn apart by the tragedy. a college student is now the ninth person to die from their injury. >> now we're hearing from scott's attorney who condemns what he calls finger pointing but we begin with the new time line of the chaos. overnight logs obtained from our houston station revealing new details on the events leading to that deadly surge at a houston concert a week ago today. the minute-by-min

whether the singer's attorney pursues an investigation is now entirely up to britney. >> britney, as of today is a free woman. and she's an independent woman. >> reporter: and you heard matthew rosengard there talking about britney's support system. we're told the accountant is staying on in an administrative role to help transfer britney's assets to a trust. her personal fairs her former co-conservator said she's happy it's over and is willing to help in any way possible. >> the start of an era for one of the world's biggest pop stars. >>> we want to go to wisconsin where tensions are high with hundreds of national guard troops on stand by ready to assist local police as the city prepares for the conclusion of the kyle rittenhouse trial. nbc's alisyn barber is there with more on all of this. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, kristen. the governor has activated national guard members to come to kenosha should they need help after the jury finishes deliberation. there have been over 30 witnesses testifying at the trial but at times it was the judge who stood out. this morning n

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free britney: the breaking news about whether britney spears' toxic krvg torship is over. the great 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, 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 congressional investigation into

. >>> britney freed. the pop star now in control of her life and finances for the first time in nearly 14 years. >> this is a monumental day for britney spears. >> the fans' celebrations and britney's message to supporters overnight. plus, is another court battle brewing with her dad? >>> countdown to thanksgiving less than two weeks away, but with supply chain challenges will you be able to get all of your favorite thanksgiving sides? del monte's ceo joins us live with what you need to know before that supermarket trip. >>> and expedition antarctica. >> reporter: here we are in the middle of the southern ocean. >> amy and our intrepid crew getting up close and personal with the continent's most famous residents and seeing the threat of climate change in their spectacular journey to the bottom of the world. >>> and good morning, america. so great to have you with us on a saturday. eva is on maternity leave but we're very excited to have linsey davis at the desk and brian taff from wpvi, our abc station in

chanting: free britney now! free britney now! he's since asked 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 vo

britney's father jamie spears had control of britney's estate since 2008, he already agreed to step down from the role in august following intense media and legal scrutiny following britney's very emotional testimony when she accused her father of mistreating her. he denies the can happen to anybody so i want to thank britney first and foremost. [cheering] i want to thank all of you. reporter: britney's attorney said he will investigate her length of abuse and a safety net to oversee the transition of her estate. another hearing on this matter is scheduled for december 8. arthel: that is great news. thank you. 's 's nasa inducting three new members of the u.s. national hall of fame happening today at the kennedy space station complex in florida. michael lopez and scott kelly, former astronaut arizona senator mark kelly, 102 star in the hall of fame. how do you get voted? like the baseball hall of fame? arthel: i don't know but it's awesome. ♪♪ >> welcome to the journal editorial, i am paul gigot. continuing to crime in october with consumer prices rising 6.2% from a year ago. fastest

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, 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 called in to court to say what her life had been like. the first time we had really heard from her. she said she was forced to be on birth control, forced to perform, and she wanted her father charged with strirship abuse. very serious allegations there. that conservatorship was not terminated a that point, but jamie spears was removed as co-conspirator. everyone expected this could be the outcome. what's also noteworthy is britney spears herself has taken to instagram to celebrate this and celebrate her free britney fans writing, good god, i love my fans so much, crazy. i think i g'm going to cry the rest of the day, can i get an amen. praise the lord. the supporters of free britney very excited to know britney once again can control what sh

singer britney spears regains control of her life and career as a judge overturns a conservatorship imposed 13 years ago. hello and welcome to bbc news. good to have you with us. the official deadline for an agreement at cop26 in glasgow has passed, but delegates and negotiators are now working through the night to try to sign off undertakings that can be agreed across the board. experts recognise that the agreements made at the summit will not limit global warming to under 1.5 degrees — a key threshold which would avoid the worst effects of climate change. david shukman has the latest. sirens wail. a warning from outside the conference about the state of progress inside it. world leaders are singled out for failing to keep their promises, for allowing the planet to become dangerously overheated. appeals for action came in the conference halls as well, activists calling on governments not to water down key points in the agreement — a plea echoed by the most vulnerable nations. our safety, the safety of my children, and yours, hangs in the balance. as i said to the high ambition coalitio

now that he isn't, there is talk already of some sort of for britney spears. christopher melcher is a family law expert based in los angeles. he gave me his reaction to thejudge's decision. i was there at the courthouse and people did go crazy after this happened. it was so long in the making. and unnecessary, because the conservatorship should —— necessary. never have been placed upon her in the first place. even if she was having mental health issues in 2008, this was not the type of conservatorship that is designed to manage that. this probate conservatorship that she was placed on — it's for people at end of life, who have dementia and who can't even for themselves by putting a roof over their head. the court should never have imposed this and then for it go on so long and take away all of her rights when she clearly was able to work was an abuse of her. such an interesting viewpoint. and the judge, he said today, didn't he, that an accountant serving as a temporary conservator should retain some powers, even after today's ruling, so what are these p

erin mclaughlin has late details for us. >> reporter: tonight after almost 14 years, superstar britney spears is finally free the judge declaring the conservatorship over her person and estate are no longer required effective today. spears was not present for the hearing but posted on instagram, best day ever. >> britney spears as of today is a free woman and an independent woman and the rest, with her support system, will be up to britney. >> reporter: outside the courthouse, the sounds of victory. creators supported an entire movement to make this moment a reality. >> today is life changing today is the biggest deal in the world, and i can't imagine how britney is feeling >> reporter: on instagram, the pop star and her fiance calling #freebritney a human rights movement. a court ordered the conservatorship back in 2008 after the star was placed in two involuntary psychiatric holds following a public breakdown. since then, the 39-year-old mother of two hasn't been allowed to make any significant decisions about her career, finances or medical care without the oversight of her conserva

moments ago, britney tweeting, 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? #freedbritney. david, that court hearing proceeded without a single objection from anyone involved, including britney's father jamie, but britney could have more of a fight ahead of her, because as she said, she wants to see her father in jail. david? >> kaylee, thank you. >>> we turn now to the pandemic and the alarming reversing of that downward trend we have been seeing for months now. that had been good news, but now covid back on the rise in the u.s. authorities pointing to the colder weather and more americans inside. the states pushing for boosters for everyone 18 and older. california and new mexico now among those urging all adults to get the boosters even before the fda and cdc act. and the map tonight, nearly half of all states in this country with cases now rising more than 10%. here's abc's stephanie ramos now. >> reporter: faced with rising covid cases, california and new mex

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, this is one which will bring weather fronts to the north and west, particularly through tomorrow. advancing cloud into northern ireland through today, so this afternoon turning greyer, and patchy rain or drizzle from the west, particularly late afternoon into the evening. still got cloud from yesterday's low pressure system, eastern counties of england, so staying rather grey here for many, with some occasional rain or drizzle, but in between, and that means

she wrote free britney, not free britney like her fans have been writing, as part of the free britney movement, they were very excited 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 overse

that first phrase from the lawyer, if britney instructs. do you think that there may be a little tension for her about going after her father? and what do you think about the proof? >> i think the proof is quite strong. >> we vetted our story tho thoroughly. we listened to the recording. we went to great lengths the make sure the story was accurate and we could corroborate it independently. the stomach to go after her father, i don't know. but what she said in june, it sounds like she wants to see him go to jail for what he's done to her. >> we see a big tbc here, to be continued. i know you will be on it. you're welcome here to give us the latest on this. there should be a source of pride. i don't cover entertainment. conservatorships are rare. and it endured so long. liz day, thank you so much. >> thank you. >> good luck going forward. >>> we just marked veterans day. we dican't just move on. that's what we do. love the troops. you have to shine a light on what they face. service takes a toll, physically and mentally, if you're fighting t

#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 of people run away once they get what they want, and they forget to pursue the full claim. here they're not doing that. and i'm tellin

britney has been freed. thanks to a california judge who says she's capable of handling her own affairs. judge brenda penny saying today all parties in agreement that spears does not capacity and making her own decisions and doing a conservatorship that lasted 14 years. this anger publicly spoke out against the conservatorship during a lengthy testimony in june calling it abusing and demoralizing to say her father, jamie, in charge of her estate and personal life and anyone else involved in the arrangement should be jailed, adding "spent 13 years and it's been enough. i want to be able to be heard." the pop star was not present in court to hear the decision today. she thanked her fans via twitter unable to contain her excitement. "good god come i love my fans so much, it's crazy. i think i will cry the rest of the day. best day ever, praise the lord. can i get an amen? #britney he said he was proud of her courage and police and efforts to take control of her own life. >> she helped shine a light from conserv

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 flexible workforce. by embracing innovation, by looking not only at current opportunities, but ahead to future ones. man: people who k

britney's attorney applauding the pop star's courage. >> not only is this momentous for britney, but she helped shine a light on conservatorships and guardianships from coast to coast. >> reporter: in a recent change in tone, jamie spears pushed for an immediate termination of his daughter's conservatorship. jamie suspended from his role as conservator in september on the heels of a series of documentaries accusing him of mishandling britney's money and monitoring her every move. >> britney could not have someone in the privacy of her house without those three people knowing. >> reporter: jamie's legal team previously denied wrongdoing, adding jamie encourages a full and transparent kps. when the singer's attorney pursues an investigation is now entirely up to britney. >> britney as of today is a free woman and she's an independent woman. >> reporter: so in regards to her support system, we're told an accountant who served as temporary conservator of her estate will stay on in an administrative role to help with a transfer of assets into a trust, in terms of her personal affairs. she

her lawyer says that is up to britney. 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 of her person and estate. >> i'm at a loss for words. we have wanted this for so long. >> reporter: the 39-year-old star can move on as she pleases. >> she can make financial decisions and professional decisions and perhaps, most importantly, she can make her own personal decisions. ♪♪ >> reporter: the singer igniting a nationwide conversation around conservatorship in the united states from california to capitol hill. representative barry moore saying too many have been predators of conservatorships. >> this is momentous for britney, but shed a light on conservatorships from coast to coast. >> reporter: jamie spears pushed for immediate termination of the

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