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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91. My Tax Dollars at work.

The Fuzz claim they don't have the manpower or time to investigate a theft or non-injury auto accident; but they don't seem to have any trouble mustering up 50 friggin pigs to play celebrity escort?

Only in LA.

This time KEEP THE BITCH...and let us have our city back.

Posted at 9:27AM on Jan 31st 2008 by conspiracy

92. I love that judge! Smart move!!!! Britney good luck girl...

Posted at 9:28AM on Jan 31st 2008 by oo

93. natosha, you are so RIGHT! Will you be my Human Services Secretary when I am elected Queen, I mean President? I need a tough gal like me to kick these rich people in the A** - I want them all committed and their fortunes turned over to me because Americans are not capable of handling their own affairs. Only I, as their Imperial Leader, can do it!

Posted at 9:29AM on Jan 31st 2008 by hILLARY cLINTON

94. Well now that Brit is in the psych ward I guess that TMZ will have to report on other things happening in the world...Can't see them live streaming the guard house - nothing will be happening at the Summit she's in the hospital...

Although I enjoyed watching the trainwreck and her crazy escapades - at times it was funny ...

Posted at 9:28AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Debbie

95. There can be no tug of war between snake Lufti and her family--he hasn't got a legal or moral leg to stand on in the care of Britney. No judge would allow Lufti to handle her care, and her family isn't going to defer to that loser. Get well this time Britney---for you and for those boys.

Posted at 9:29AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Janet

96. What's this Bipolar crap? Do you "Develop" that overnight? The pig was fine pole dancing the past few years - what the heck all of a sudden now? ? ? Maybe that's the most popular way for this drug addict to get attention these days 'cause the pole dancing/stripper act is old.......

Posted at 12:35PM on Jan 31st 2008 by SweetiePie

97. Another "media event" orchestrated by Sam and Brit. Good thing no presidential candidates were in Cali and needed the assistance of LA's finest as they were too busy attending to Ms. Spears. The citizens of LA is used to her antics and those of other media starved celebs so they live with this stupidity, to the rest of the world you look f***g ridiculous. What, LA cops can't control the paps? They know how to jump out and handle everyone else, and traffic control, please, this only makes sense to Hollywood, the rest of us know this is fantasy and we see the extent LA county is willing to go for our visual enjoyment. It's all part of a publicity plan people, the only thing happening here is attention obsession. Notice how she adjust her antics to those that have proven to be media attention getters, like Amy Winehouse's "breakdown", or the pregnancy thing after her sister was on every mag cover for a week. This woman and her "friends" are a joke and so what if she was admitted, any celeb can get admitted to the hospital, they do it all the time, wake up.

Posted at 9:50AM on Jan 31st 2008 by stop already

98. Britney, You are doing the right thing by getting help. If you were just one of us no one would even care that you need help. Celeb status places a lot of attention on you. You need to go somewhere else besides Cali and get your life back together . Your children need you to be whole again. Your family needs you. Remember the goodness of God's grace. With God it's never too late to . Remember the good times? Go get better for yourself so you can give your children a safe and loving home .
If my son can overcome and survive extreme drug use , prison, and questioning his Christianity, .... So can you.

Praying for wellness for you and your family....
Bev

Posted at 9:39AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Bev

99. I am geniunely concerned for Britney's safety.............I am hoping the Judge will grant decisions for Britney's care to her parents..... I know they love her. Her parents will look out for Britney's best interest.................Get well Britney!!!

Posted at 9:36AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Susan B

100. @ #93, yeah, as a matter of fact, you CAN develop Bipolar Disorder very quickly. Some people have only a couple of episodes and never have them again. Some people have the mood swings all their lives, starting in childhood. It's actually a number of similar disorders, a sort of spectrum.

Indications are that she's been Bipolar for a long time now, but until recently, her handlers and publicists and so on covered it up as best they could. Very likely, the pressure of her divorce and child custody battle have just put so much pressure on her that the mood swings went from moderate to severe, as sometimes happens.

You know, there's this thing called "Google" that lets you look up all kinds of information on all kinds of topics, including Bipolar Disorder. Maybe you could look into that. Or are you afraid you might actually LEARN something?

Posted at 9:38AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Someone who knows

101. #15--twinkle toes---I think you need to get over yourself. We all are smart enough to figure out how insurance companies work.

Posted at 9:40AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Laurie

102. I still wanna pork her........

Posted at 6:32PM on Jan 31st 2008 by Rehaboid

103. I just want to know why it took so long.

Posted at 9:44AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Kevin

104. Everyone she is surronded by needs to take a breathe and stop fighting, Sam has been there for her, taken her to her court dates, begging her to go in Adnan telling her not too, so who is it in fo rher best intrest I do believe Sam is, I feel he is the one who wants to assist her more then anyone, yeah maybe because of the money so he can continue to make money but hewy if it works and she gets better and she gets her boys back who cares. Adnan I feel makes her Happy but he has already done a interview trying to clear up romurs and gossip come on he has been in the picture for what 2 months he has no idea what she is about or what really happened in her life, but at the same time if she gets better then excellent! I just really hope these 2 men prove everyone wrong and she can be happy for a chance, I wonder what KFed is feeling I wonder if he will hold a emergency hearing on her not allowed to talk to her boys by phone????? Probably cuz he is a low life who mooched her for almost everything, the night he won custody he was Partying syaing it was for his apperence on One Tree Hill, and to top it off his babies where in the middle of it, come on how did you get to where you are today KFed, Britney that is how, be a real father and help the mother of your child get better, along with her family, at one point you loved her you had 2 handsome lil boys with ehr she was not all that bad.
Anyway good luck to her and her family and I hope she gets the help she needs!

Posted at 9:50AM on Jan 31st 2008 by S from Canada

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Posted at 10:16AM on Jan 31st 2008 by crotchrocketblue

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