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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76. If you guys (readers) want this to stop, go to TMZ's main page, go to the bottom & click on Contact.

Write to them & tell them to leave her alone. There's a reason why the phrase, "Power of the People" exists...

Posted at 9:59AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Cassandra

77. If this was for real, this was premeditated and hinted on this site that this was going to happen. Don't you think the pap would tell her. Please. Also, didn't she go into rehab awhile back? Why should this be any different? I want to be hopeful, but this really appears to be a storyline. If she is going for the real deal, you should she an improvement.

She isn't the one to worry about on the roads. She had the paps to help her find her way. It's the poor guy next to you at the red light that can't afford treatment and have a caravan escort him to the psych unit. Or, it's the woman crossing the road with her kid that would get hit from a pap going after a picture of this woman.

Posted at 10:01AM on Jan 31st 2008 by I have to stop myself

78. I applaud the Spears parents for taking action! It was long over do.

Posted at 10:01AM on Jan 31st 2008 by All American Girl

79. Ice head, ice head, lolly. lolly, ice head. She's probably getting some rehab while she's there for being on the crack.

Posted at 10:03AM on Jan 31st 2008 by She's on the drugs

80. "What we do know is that this man has a history of very violent temper, of emotional extortion, of blackmail, of using secrets against people in order to embarrass them and control them," Sounds like how HKS controlled Anna Nicole.

Posted at 10:02AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Crazy

81. How does all the "inside" info get to TMZ? Could Sam be the link? Just wondering?

Posted at 10:28AM on Jan 31st 2008 by w1000

82. Is this train wreck ever going to end? With the amount of money wasted by the news media, police and other agencies involved over Brits jacked up behavior, she could have fed the homeless people at the Downtown mission for about a year !

Posted at 10:15AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Racer "X"

83. her parents need to take charge and change her locks @home b4 he goes back and takes everything.. get well brit!

Posted at 10:04AM on Jan 31st 2008 by tl

84. Boy I hope she get help..its starting to sound like a anna nicole saga all over..with sam controlling her and all.. no one stepped in to help anna.. lets hope this helps her for her children's sake

Posted at 10:54AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Sherry P.

85. I'm so glad her new psychiatrist was able to help Brit & get her into the hosp for evaluation. Loooks like Brit trust her new doctor & went willingly. I wish her all the best & her family too. We don't for sure if her parents nevr tried to help Brit, we only see articles about them not being around. We shouldn't really be too hard on them because we do not know the whole story behind their relationship with Brit & her sister. I send all of them (Brit's little boys too) prayers & well wishes. I just want the best for Brit, too many people taking advantage of her because of her money; just want her to be able to be with her boys, they need their mama. But she needs to get well first.

Posted at 10:05AM on Jan 31st 2008 by cece

86. sorry, I made a lot of errors. I am delirious from no sleep. Can someone help me? I think not. I am just an ordinary poor person trying to pay for my treatment the hard way. GRRR

Posted at 10:04AM on Jan 31st 2008 by I have to stop myself

87. TOLD YOU TMZ , YOU COULDNT TRUST SAM .........READ WHAT THE WEBSITE MSNBC SAID ......

SAM IS A TREAT TO EVERYONE ..............BRIBERY ..................

BRIBERY IS AGAINST THE LAW ......

THIS STORY ISN'T OVER WITH ...............JUDGE BETTER TAKE OVER ......BECAUSE SAM'S

GOING TO DISTROY EVERYONE IN HIS WAY ..............

Posted at 10:06AM on Jan 31st 2008 by SAM USES BRIBERY ON BRITTANY'S FRIENDS

88. I have a sister who has the same medical condition as Britney. She went through a divorce and lost her three children to her exhusband who happens to be a control freak. In the last year, myself and three of my seven sisters have repeatedly signed to have her evaluated and low and behold she was released almost immediately upon arriving at the hospital. It was insane! Thank God we finally got someone to listen and give her the help she needed and is on the road to recovery. Folks, bipolar is a condition that is not currable but is treatable. She too would stop taking her meds thinking she did not need them anymore and yes she would be ok for awhile but then she would become manic and out of control. She is the sweetest person when she is on her meds and gets the sleep she needs. I pray for Britney and her family. As for the papparazzi, please leave this girl and her family alone. You have done enough damage already!

Posted at 10:32AM on Jan 31st 2008 by BEEN THERE

89. Ok everyone agrees that the stalkarazzi has to be stopped, but as long as we are all buying in to they're crap, they are making money. They really don't care about the life of another human being. The only way this is going to stop is if we all stop watching they're shows, buying they're magazines and visiting they're web sites. These people are making $$$ at the cost of anothers well being, sanity, and life. BOYCOTT TMZ!!! SEND THEM BACK TO THE GUTTERS WHERE THEY BELONG!!

Posted at 10:58AM on Jan 31st 2008 by jen1

90. I'm truly happy that Britney has finally gotten the help that she needs. As someone said earlier, it should have happened months ago but hey, at least she's in a safe environment surrounded by trained professionals who can give her the help she needs. Her TRUE friends and family need to stick by her side and do what is best for her since Brit's mental state is very fragile right now. Keep this Sam character away from the hospital, any news that he hears should come from the many media outlets which are covering this story like white on rice. I think Sam abused his rights as a "friend" or "confidant", call it what you will, and he has taken advantage of a mentally ill person by letting her parade herself infront of the media for months on end. I think the State needs to take over any legal doings at this point since the warring factions each have their own agendas and in the end, it's Brit's well-being that matters.

Posted at 10:08AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Momster

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