Celebrity Justice
Britney Targeted in Child Abuse Investigation

Posted Aug 27th 2007 1:44PM by TMZ Staff

Britney SpearsTMZ has learned Britney Spears is being investigated for possible child abuse.

An unscheduled hearing was held today at L.A. County Superior Court. Present -- Britney's lawyer, Dennis Wasser, K-Fed's attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, and a lawyer from the Los Angeles County Counsel who is assigned to the dependency court.

We do not know the specifics of the allegations but we're told the L.A. County Department of Children and Family Services is conducting an active investigation.

A hearing in the custody case has been scheduled for Sept. 4, which will be a follow up to today's appearance.

A rep for Britney did not immediately return our request for comment.






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1. THERE'S A SHOCKER!

Posted at 1:46PM on Aug 27th 2007 by ...

2. Take those kids away from her!!!

NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:48PM on Aug 27th 2007 by STEVE-O

3. It's about time! CathyCanada

Posted at 1:49PM on Aug 27th 2007 by CathyCanada

4. I hope they take her kids away.

Posted at 1:49PM on Aug 27th 2007 by Mr. Money Maker

5. Is anyone really surprised?! Even if she is not physically abusing her children in the sense that immediately comes to mind when you think of child abuse, there is such a thing as neglect, setting poor examples, and endangering the welfare of a child, which also fall under the child abuse umbrella.

Her children are simply pawns. Just like when she gets bored with a new toy, man, or animal, she replaces it/them with something else. I wouldn't be surprised if she just handed her children over to KFed--he is the lesser of two evils, and, quite frankly, much more stable, which is really scary.

KFed would be doing her a favor, she is clearly bogged down with the thought of having to occasionally look after her own children--like, 1-2 hours a month, when her, assistant, nanny/manny, is unable to.

Posted at 1:50PM on Aug 27th 2007 by Awww, Not This Crap Again!

6. This is not a big surprise. After all, CPS agents read the scandal sheets and celebrity blogs.

Posted at 1:52PM on Aug 27th 2007 by Snarksnarksnark

7. OMG!! STUPID KEVON SUCKS. HE WANTS BRITS MONEY NOT THE KIDS. HE HAS 2 OTHER KIDS WITH, THE BALCK GIRL. HOW COME HES NOT TRAYING TO TAKE HER KIDS AWAY? BECAUSE SHE DON'T HAVE MONEY LIKE BRIT. JUST LEAVE BRITT ALONE MY GOSH.

Posted at 1:53PM on Aug 27th 2007 by JEN

8. It's about damn time!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:56PM on Aug 27th 2007 by tnchick31

9. Kevin thought Britney was a good enough mother when she was home watching the kids and footing the bills while he was living in the clubs, but suddenly his sugar mamma pulled the plug so she is unfit?

Kevin is a loser and a user. The boys need a real man in their life, not this panty waste sorry excuse piece of crap.

Posted at 1:57PM on Aug 27th 2007 by Me

10. K-Fed is just as Guity of it. He a flippn gold diggn non responsible father. I guess people dont see that.. He should stop reproducing until he can afford to pay for the children he has. Loser

Posted at 1:58PM on Aug 27th 2007 by Kdawg

11. AS WHACKED AS SHE IS I WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED IF THAT PSYCHO DOESNT TRY TO HURT HERSELF OR GOD FORBID THOSE BABIES- SHE IS NUTS ENOUGH TO DO BOTH SHE NEEDS TO BE IN A PSYCH WARD AND THOSE BABIES TAKEN AWAY FROM HER

Posted at 1:58PM on Aug 27th 2007 by URADORK

12. Thats complete crap!!! She does not abuse her children, how stupid! She's not the best role model but geez, dont believe everything you read!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:58PM on Aug 27th 2007 by lala

13. Jesus, I wonder what stories we will be reading about those two in the future.

Poor kids.

Posted at 1:59PM on Aug 27th 2007 by loulylou

14. Yay... they have to investigate everyone.. and make that slut and Mr Slut take some parenting classes.

Posted at 2:00PM on Aug 27th 2007 by YoudaJudge

15. #10 Jen
I agree w 1/2 of your statement, KFed has 2 kids w/a blk chick & is not trying to get 'em, but is trying to get Brits boys. But you have to admit that Brit is "acting" unstable - if anyone regular person behaved like her, their kids would be in CPS custody so darn fast. Whatever KFed's reasons, those are his boys & he needs to take responsibility for their WELL-BEING!! If that mean getting some of Brits $$$$ - THEN SO BE IT!!!

Posted at 2:00PM on Aug 27th 2007 by bs

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