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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76. Is Lynne selling Brit's psych story to OK Magazine? Everything she does is a big production. There are pysch hospitals in Louisiana you know. Take her there! Get her out of her destructive element..."Hollywood."

Posted at 9:18AM on Jan 31st 2008 by ME

77. Well, if it was done as a fluke, her behind is now under a court order and that makes it real. She caan't run at will now.

Posted at 9:18AM on Jan 31st 2008 by GOTCHA

78. I'm not surprised about this action in getting help for Britney. It would be great to get that Sam out of the way too. I really don't think he is helping her at all, only to make sure Britney is being photo everyday, no matter what condition she is in.

An I see the question, who will make the medical decisions, Sam or her family. Of course, it would have to be her family, not Sam.

If I was her parent, I would have her get medical treatment, not in California, away from the media. Somewhere, where she can recover.

Posted at 9:20AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Monica

79. Britney Spears is a waste of space and why doesn't she brush her damn hair!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But I guess I'm asking for too much since the girl can't even be bothered with her own sons or even make to court to get them back!

Posted at 9:21AM on Jan 31st 2008 by MP

80. Wonderful News~! Finally someone is making the RIGHT decision where Britney's well being is concerned. Now if only the judge will make an order ( to keep Sam Letfi from regaining puppet-master control over Brit) for her to remain under psychiatric treatment there is hope she will survive this. About Time Mamma Spears! Ya Dun Good~!

Posted at 9:37AM on Jan 31st 2008 by wildflower509

81. Britney=Anna Nicole

Sam Lufti=Howard K. Stern

Britney Mom=Anna Mom


SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING HERE?

Hopefully the Spears Family have LEARNED from the Anna Saga....

Posted at 9:23AM on Jan 31st 2008 by uuuhhooohh!!!

82. Wow, I bet Lindsay is glad she's trying to get sober and not caught up in this mess. Yes, I'm as bad as everyone else coming to this site to look at the carwreck that is Britney...even I'm starting to get tired of it.

Good lord girl, get your act together--FedEx is beginning to look like a role model citizen.

Posted at 9:23AM on Jan 31st 2008 by sara

83. This is the best thing that could have happened to Britney. It's not unusual for people on meds not to take their meds properly. The side effects can be devastating, they also may think once they feel better they don't need them, but with time and counseling & her family she will find the right drugs and get better. There is hope. She needs her family, she needs to eventually make peace with Kevin for her kids sake, and she needs to get rid of these "hanger-ons" ( Lufti, Adnan). If she wants this she will get better and eventuallly redeem herself, but she needs people around her who actually care about her well being. Everyone needs to remember that there are two innocent children tangled up in this mes and they are what really matters right now, they do neeed their mom.

Posted at 9:24AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Melissa

84. Thank God! GO TEAM SPEARS!

What will the Pap-SCABS that follow here every move do in the next 3 to 15 days?

Get well soon Brit!

Posted at 9:26AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Rusty Vain

85. Britney is, and has been for a long time, mentally ill. You people who constantly bash and trash her are sicker than she is. You must have miserable lives to get your kicks out of making fun of other people's illnesses.

Posted at 9:26AM on Jan 31st 2008 by D.K.

86.
Once TMZ has finally killed Britney....who will be their next target?


Any guesses?

Posted at 9:25AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Puter Boi

87. im usualy a quiet reader in this mess called britiny spears, but im pissed. we had to do the same to a family member of mine a year or so ago, this man was not a danger to himself or anyone, but you know what, he didnt get to go in an amublance, an neither does any other nonceleb. he was picked up by a cop, put in handcuffs, taken to the hospitol in a cop car. paraded around the hospitol in handcuffs, till he was able to be brought up to the mental ward. and the handcuffs didnt come off till he was in lock down!. now what makes this little girl so SPECIAL that she gets to go in an ambulance with helicopter escorts! its sickning. she needs to be treated like an everyday human being and she may stop thinking she is above the law and the people, stop spoon feeding the b**** and treat her like the rest of the world that doesnt seem to matter to anyone!

Posted at 9:25AM on Jan 31st 2008 by natosha

88. Well, she's going to be out of the picture for the next three days.

I hope they won't let her out like last time. Hell, they should hold her for the extra two weeks.

Wonder who ther paps will go after in the meantime.

Watch the circus the mother and the cousin will create.

Watch, Loser Lohan will be on the next plane to LA followed by Parasite.

Posted at 9:25AM on Jan 31st 2008 by pat

89. Reading some of these posts, makes me SICK!

The Woman has Mental Health Issues, DUMMIES!

Wake up!!!

Posted at 9:25AM on Jan 31st 2008 by uuuhhooohh!!!

90. TMZ, were you tipped off about this? Is that why you were live streaming yesterday from outside her community? I wish I could say this story interested me...but I am so over her. I do wish her peace.

Posted at 9:26AM on Jan 31st 2008 by DJDW

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