Britney Officially on Psychiatric Hold

Britney SpearsLaw enforcement sources tell TMZ an L.A. County Superior Court judge has just signed a "5150," meaning Britney Spears is on a three-day psychiatric hold at the UCLA Medical Center.

We're told there is a "good possibility" that it will be extended to 14 days. We've also learned there have been several parallel attempts to get Britney on a 5150. Her lawyers, Anne Kiley and Tara Scott, secured a new psychiatrist late last week -- she's the one who triggered the 5150 last night.

At the same time, we're told Britney's mother, father and brother have been "working closely with the LAPD for weeks" to get her back in for psychiatric care. There is now a dogfight between Britney's family and Sam Lutfi over who will make medical decisions, however, that fight is now put on hold because the judge now makes the call.

Once the psychiatric hold ends, something has to give.

Stay tuned.

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31. Good....and now her lawyers need to secure a "Guardian Ad Litem" at least on temporary basis, because quite frankly this motly crew of misfits she has surrounding her (and that includes her family) are not fit to act in her best interests. There is just way too much emotion between them.....Ms. Spears needs an unbiased, mature, informed, educated adult to act on her behalf.

Posted at 8:59AM on Jan 31st 2008 by meeee

32. I hope that this time she will accept the help that she needs.
Who cares who calls the shots at this point, it isn't worth fighting over, juat be happy that she is getting help.

Posted at 8:58AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Amy

33. Hope someone is watching her house or Lutfi's gonna rob her blind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 9:07AM on Jan 31st 2008 by chrissybot

34. You can bet that lots of people, including her dear mother, are at this very moment trying to figure out how to make more money off this poor girl's misery.

Posted at 8:59AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Karen

35. Noddy,

My sentiment EXACTLY. We want to see her in a much better place. Pray for her and her boys. They deserve all of the best.

Posted at 8:59AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Ames

36. I guess you'll need to let some of your staff go.....you won't have Brit to chase. Boo Hoo....

Posted at 9:09AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Ashley Segars

37. has everybody gone insane? yes, she's dumb as a box of rocks and craves attention like nobody, but that does not mean that she needs to locked up against her will. She is not hurting anyone and i doubt she wants to hurt herself. yes her driving is terrible, but so is half of america's and we don't lock them up! so she shaved her head? how is that crazy behavior?... i mean really think about it. how do her actions really hurt anybody.... "she takes papparazi friends to the courthouse" how is that any different than taking a friend who is not a papparazzi? she sees those papparazi more than her own family, i'm sure she becomes friends with some of them even if they're not that good of friends. we've all had 'bad' friends in our lifetime. This woman is probably expressing more stress than any one of us will ever experience, and the fact that everybody around her is just using her for her money doesn't help matters.

Posted at 9:01AM on Jan 31st 2008 by against involuntary commitment

38. oh man what is this,,,its not like she bang the whole group of paparatsos,,,,and she goes to mini marts big deal....

Posted at 9:00AM on Jan 31st 2008 by RoughDaddy

39. Britney is an adult now and can choose her own medical power of attorney. Ever stop to think that maybe her upbringing is partially to blame for her condition? Maybe her docs have told her to distance herself from them? Lufti seems to be the one constant in her life right now and I believe that the reason they had that big fight the other night was over this recent hospitalization. Maybe he finally got though to her and thats why she went willingly?
I believe that once Brit stabilizes Adnan will be completely history. I hope she has the lawyers ready to unleash on him too because he'll then be attempting to sell terrible pics of Brit. JMO.

Posted at 9:01AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Jennie

40. Brit, is a complete nut case and its sad, all her parents did was chase money from the start and not fulfill the obligations of parenting thats why the whole family is an embarrasment to their name. That is the price you pay for not staying grounded and pursuing dollar signs, great job parents!!!!!!!

Posted at 8:55AM on Feb 1st 2008 by Jaime

41. There is a lot of onflicting information in the tmz stories. Why was Lynn upset when the "plan" was set in motion. Some articles say that Britney's family hatched the plan, some say her family, lawyers and LAPD, some say it was all Lufti's idea. What is the real deal? In any event, I'm glad Britney's family is with her and hope they stick it out. LUFTI SHOULD GET LOST! Pray for Britney and her entire family.

Posted at 9:02AM on Jan 31st 2008 by NYC Girl

42. I thought she had borderline personality disorder. I wouldn't be surprised if it turns out that this is the case--not that her diagnosis should be made public.

and VICTOR--you disgusting TROLL--I'm reporting you for spam so you'd better hide.

Posted at 9:01AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Cookie

43. I am so glad to hear that the Judge makes the medical decisions and not the "Shady Sam," Good luck to you Britney.............

Posted at 9:02AM on Jan 31st 2008 by kk

44. #24.........I TAKE IT , YOU'RE A CELEB .........LOL

YOU'RE RIGHT , HER HOME IS A MANSION , SHE HAS EVERYTHING THERE

SHE DOESN'T HAVE TO LEAVE HER HOME UNLESS SHE WANTS TOO .......

BUT SHE DID THIS FOR DAYSSSSSS , TO LEAD THE PAPPARAZZI AROUND

WITH A LONG LEASH .......SHE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT SHE WAS DOING

YOU MIGHT FOOL SOME PEOPLE , BUT IM NOT ONE PERSON WHO WILL

BE FOOLED WITH HER CRAZY TRICKS .........

AS FAR AS HER $740,000 A MONTH ...SHE SPENDS IT FOOLISHLY .........

SHE'S NOT CONSERVATIVE THAT'S FOR SURE ......LET HER BE LIVING

POORLY AGAIN AND SHE WILL HAVE BETTER RESPECT FOR MONEY .

Posted at 9:44AM on Jan 31st 2008 by BRITTANY CAN'T FOOL EVERYONE

45. Maybe a few days with her new doctor her lawyers and the judge will be the best thing for her, I hope they can get her what she needs to get better. Doing this is the only way she will get to see her kids, I hope it all works out for her. I hope Sam is realy a friend and not all about the money, Wonder why her mom was upset she went??

Posted at 9:05AM on Jan 31st 2008 by sandykay

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