Judge to Brit -- You Got Substance Abuse Problems

Posted Sep 18th 2007 8:55PM by TMZ Staff

The judge in the Britney Spears custody battle found that "there is a habitual, frequent, and continuous use of controlled substances and alcohol by (Britney)." The judge has ordered Britney "to undergo testing for the use of controlled substances and alcohol." Testing will be conducted randomly twice a week.

According to judge's order, no changes were made yesterday in the custody arrangement. As we first reported, custody is split 50/50 between Britney and K-Fed. He wants to change it to 70/30 in his favor.

The documents underscore the bitterness in the custody battle. Judge Scott Gordon ruled that "Each party is restrained from making derogatory remarks about the other party and the other party's family or significant other..."

The judge also prohibits Brit and K-Fed from "using corporal punishment with the minor children and from allowing anyone else to do so."

The judge also ordered the battling parents "to engage in joint co-parenting counseling." The order continues, "Each party is ordered to complete the PARENTING WITHOUT CONFLICT program."

The judge went on, "Neither party shall consume alcohol, or other non-prescription controlled substance during or for the 12 hours immediately preceding any period such party is responsible for the health and safety of the minor children."

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears

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46. Oh come on, who is hitting the kids? Who has them most of the time? Britney is a party girl and her kids are just in the way, she would love to dump them on someone, ANYONE, but can't without looking like the loser we already know she is. And she doesn't have patience or maternal instinct, easy to figure out who is hitting the kids. And she won't be able to abide by the no drugs and alchol rule, that's her life and she refuses to do rehab because she likes drugs and alcohol too much to give them up - even for her kids.

Posted at 7:12PM on Sep 18th 2007 by Lola

47. a Public Service Announcement(cutting to brit's VMA performance)- "This is Britney. This is Britney on drugs!" BWWAAHHAAA!!!

Posted at 7:13PM on Sep 18th 2007 by jbird

48. Oh come on, who is hitting the kids? Who has them most of the time? Britney is a party girl and her kids are just in the way, she would love to dump them on someone, ANYONE, but can't without looking like the loser we already know she is. And she doesn't have patience or maternal instinct, easy to figure out who is hitting the kids. And she won't be able to abide by the no drugs and alchol rule, that's her life and she refuses to do rehab because she likes drugs and alcohol too much to give them up - even for her kids.

Posted at 7:13PM on Sep 18th 2007 by Lola

49. That's right, hold them both accountable. Test them both, lay down the same rules for both.

Posted at 7:13PM on Sep 18th 2007 by KTee

50. WOW..U GUYS GOT A HOLD OF THIS. I THOUGHT IT WAS SEALED. INTERESTING STUFF. THANKS FOR POSTING IT.

Posted at 7:14PM on Sep 18th 2007 by URBANTWANG

51. Is the Judge stupid or just not know how programs work? Brit won't be able to attend the class he assigned. They don't seem to meet the rules of who is eligible. It says parents can not have a current substance abuse problem

Posted at 7:16PM on Sep 18th 2007 by Arwin

52. Arghhhhh!! This is driving me crazy! Brit Brit has been to rehab and now their are more accusations of drug use. With the microscope on her life how is it I have still never heard what drugs she is abusing? Is that the best kept secret in Hollyweird or what?

Posted at 7:17PM on Sep 18th 2007 by Bird

53. Poor K-fed...I mean all he wants is custody AND ALL THAT CHILD SUPPORT $$$$ :)

Now Britney is all messed up, has to go sober with all that money and no partying. My heart is with you. ~~~

P.S I'll c u 2 nite Paris. :)

Posted at 7:20PM on Sep 18th 2007 by Legalize n Realize

54. The judge is crazy not to let KFed have at least temporal complete custody of the children. Sad, but true, both parents like to party, but I think Brittney is the most self-destructive parent, KFed is at least surrounded by more stable family members for support. Ideally, the kids should be put in another family-member's home for the time being so these two can completely get thier crap together. And whose using corporal punishment?! That should be reason alone to move these kids into another home completely!
And for everyone who questions why KFed doesn't seek custody of his other children from Shar Jackson??? You don't see Shar Jackson shaving her head and making a complete fool of herself. It seems that she has a handle on her life and her kids- why would KFed have or see the need to take the kids away from her? There was an interview done with Shar and she states that he sees the kids regularly- those kids at least are lucky enough to have one stable parent.
I think its a toss up as for who would violate the 'no drugs and alcohol' order.
The judge, obviously seeing there were immediate issues that need attending to, should have placed those kids somewhere else right away- seems Brit and KFed are playing the blame game with eachother.
I don't feel bad for Britney one bit. She puts herself in the limelight- no one forces her too- she chose the career path she is on. You would think she would try to better herself after making public mistake, after mistake, after mistake.... she's digging herself a grave.

Posted at 7:21PM on Sep 18th 2007 by mtngrrl79

55. Test her for brain cells too....in fact, why not test K-Fed too.

Posted at 7:21PM on Sep 18th 2007 by Flake

56. she is an idiot surrounded by backstabbers .

Posted at 7:22PM on Sep 18th 2007 by mud sparrow

57. Wow, the judge thinks she has a problem? He must have been watching the MTV music video awards.

Posted at 7:23PM on Sep 18th 2007 by my2cents

58. It is a typical order if an allegation has been made by either party that alcohol is involved in any way. Kevin wants the custody split 70/30 so he gets child support. If the split is 50/50, she doesn't pay anything. That's the way it works! He isn't looking after anyone's welfare other than his own although Britney's sure giving him lots of fuel to get what he wants. Think what her kids will think when they are old enough to understand this stuff.

Posted at 7:27PM on Sep 18th 2007 by Lori

59. So they were using corporol punishment on the boy's. Well, both need to take lesson's from Jo, the nanny. She has alot of good idea's that does not include beating a 1 and a 2 year old . I think they both should go to parenting classes, anger managment, and a 12 step program. If they aren't addicts it wouldn't be hard.

Posted at 7:29PM on Sep 18th 2007 by Paula

60. Ohhhh please. Anyone and everyone knows there are system cleaning products readily available. Unless they show up completely unannounced to test her, she could get away with anything.

Posted at 7:29PM on Sep 18th 2007 by Opinionated

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