Parents to Sam: She's Ours Now

TMZ has learned Britney's parents have won round one in the tug of war with Sam Lutfi. We're told the doctors at UCLA are now "fully cooperating" with the parents in the treatment of Britney Spears, however, the war probably is not over until a judge signs an order as to who has control.

By the way, the men in white coats are giving props to LAPD's "SMART Unit" which specializes in mental health cases for coordinating the events that went down last night and early this morning.

UPDATE: Sam Lutfi left the hospital before 4:00 AM. Papa Jamie just left.

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46. have any of you been involentary commited to a mental hospital? I was as a teen because my parents have more $$ than brains. They didn't know how to deal with the everyday problems. Joke she will refuse as long as it takes be placed in a I.D.P (individual dayroom program) and be released after time expires. if ur smart?

Posted at 9:48AM on Jan 31st 2008 by WALKED A MILE in those shoes

47. They say trauma/mind control subjects alot of times become split personalities, or multiples... also those that are mind controlled from an early age will sometimes begin to come unraveled, around the age of 30... she DEFINATELY fits the profile to a T, if you've ever studied mind controlled and programmed people... she needs Cathy OBrien... and you people need to wake up and understand what's going on right in front of your faces! "Sam" Lufti is nothing but her programmer/handler, as well as her parents... we all need to pray for Britney, and her sister, too! Nobody surrounding that girl has her best interests at heart... GOOGLE CATHY O'BRIEN!!!

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

48. Psych wards aren't meant for long-term stays. A couple of weeks there...out on the streets again. It's usually a constant cycle of in and out.

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

49. had to comment again... I agree with another comment that she was doing just fine wayyy back then until KdoodleFed came into her life.. a wannabe player, rapper PUAHAH, money hungry.. idiot who probably drugged her up and used it to his advantage, hence that video that was on youtube a few months back of her stoned.. pumped babies out of her so he can have a piece of her money empire. I think he was the root of her issues PLUS her parents not giving a damn until.. hmm NOW? only to use her money to buy a nice big mansion in Louisana and puppies. I think no one cares about Brit and its a shame.. I don't really like her as a artist but as a human being, I feel sorry for her. She's acting up because she needs attention and love. Maybe some TLC from the right people can help her in the right path.

Posted at 9:53AM on Jan 31st 2008 by nyc C

50. sam is a wack job......her parents are the ones that should be there..and ONLY them. her parents are her parents and Sam the loser should not be aloud there HE IS NOT FAMILY OR HER PARENT.

Posted at 9:54AM on Jan 31st 2008 by CB

51. Turn her over to the psychiatrist. He's the only one in the picture with clean motives. Everybody else has an agenda that can influence their decisions and not in her best interests. Hurrah for the psychiatrist. It's about time that someone recognized that Britney driving around at 100 miles an hour and running off the road constitute a danger to the people around her. I'm surprised she hasn't killed somebody already. So why can't the LAPD figure this out, and why does it take a psychiatrist to explain to them that this behavior is dangerous to other people? I thought they were the public safety experts?

Posted at 9:54AM on Jan 31st 2008 by memem

52. I wish Britney the best of luck!

Posted at 9:54AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Mark

53. why in the world would sam have control instead of her parents anyway?!?!?!?!?!? i hate the "legal" side of the medical field....obviously her parents SHOULD have the upper hand in this, i mean, for god's sake, THEY made HER!!! this kind of stuff reminds me of that teri woman thats X husband pulled the plug when her parents didnt want to....not that her condition has anything to do with britney, just that the parents should be able to always step in......more than likely they would have the best intrest for their child....not her "manager"....this is all just so sad.

brit...we are all so happy you are getting help! your fans love you and want to see you make a full recovery!!! we are behind you all the way!!

Posted at 9:55AM on Jan 31st 2008 by his fav brunette

54. Please keep adnan away too!! whole thing with him is just bizzare!! And maybe if justin just pays her a visit, she will be OK

Posted at 9:56AM on Jan 31st 2008 by aprw

55. britney for president!

Posted at 9:56AM on Jan 31st 2008 by only we can call each other cracker

56. #52-NYC--you need to get over yourself. Besides, you are an idiot.

Posted at 9:56AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Sue

57. Here's wishing all concerned a flash of intelligence. I wondered where Brit got this idea that she couldn't stay home. Now I know. Everybody needs to go home and let the doctors do their work. GO HOME PEOPLE!!! This is on another topic--Bill Mahar is a complete and total ass.

Posted at 9:56AM on Jan 31st 2008 by best of luck

58. Why, oh why, is there so much interest in this train wreck of a girl. It's obvious that she does not want help; it's been offered numerous times and been refused. I for one am sick and tired of all the media coverage.

She needs to grow up and be a decent person; which includes being a decent mother to her beautiful sons. How would you like to go to middle school and say, "I saw your mommy flashing her business on TV last night". How humiliating for a child!

The media needs to find someone who wants help; but can't afford it due to our mixed up health care in this country and do some stories that will actually do some good! The majority of people don't want to hear about entertainers who put their pants on (or in Brittany's case doesn't put her pants on) the same way we all do!

Posted at 9:57AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Real News

59. this link on MSNBC is VERY important about Sam Lufti! KEEP SAM AWAY NO MATTER WHAT!!!!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22920950/

Posted at 9:57AM on Jan 31st 2008 by kevin

60. Well hopefully they can get her to stop talkin like Amy Winehouse!

Posted at 9:58AM on Jan 31st 2008 by phinniekitty@hotmail.com

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