Posted January 31, 200817 yr LOS ANGELES - Britney Spears was taken from her house by ambulance early Thursday, police told The Associated Press. A Los Angeles police officer, who requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak on the matter, said the 26-year-old pop star was being taken to "get help" but did not say where the ambulance was going. Earlier this month, Spears was taken to a Los Angeles hospital by paramedics after police were called to her home because of a dispute involving her sons, Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1. She has lost custody and visitation rights with the boys. Police also went to the home Monday night after someone reported a swarm of paparazzi trespassing in the singer's gated community. When officers arrived, they didn't see anyone trespassing, police said, but citations were issued for several illegally parked cars. Spears has been in a highly public downward spiral since filing for divorce from Kevin Federline in November 2006. Her bizarre antics include shaving her head bald, attacking a car with an umbrella and bringing along a paparazzo pal on trips to a courthouse in her custody case with Federline. TMZ - TMZ has learned the plan to get Britney into UCLA Medical Center had been hatched for days -- it was aborted last night, but executed just minutes ago. And we're told the plan was so intricate the FAA had cleared airspace in route to the hospital. Back at her house, Britney's psychiatrist told her she was going to the hospital. Her response was, "Is something wrong?" She was not resistant. She made hot chocolate and waited before paramedics arrived and placed her on a gurney. We're told the psychiatrist felt her condition had deteriorated. Britney had not slept since Saturday -- a day and half longer than she stayed up in recent memory. The reason she's at UCLA is her new treating psychiatrist practices out of that medical center. We're told during her initial 72-hour stay she cannot be forced to take medication against her will. If, however, she refuses to take meds, the plan is for the the psych to go to court and have Britney held for an additional 14 days, during which time he can administer proper medications. And get this ironic twist -- Lynne Spears and Adnan drove to the Medical Center in the same car. A source tells us when Lynne found out Britney was being committed, she blamed it on Sam and was extremely agitated. When Brit heard that, she screamed to her mother, "Shut the hell up." The popular belief of the night is that she attempted suicide which they're claiming to be a lie. I really hope she is able to get her life back in order and get some sembalce of normalcy. She needs to get her mind right and get her children back. Hopefully she will welcome this treatment.
January 31, 200817 yr A Los Angeles police officer, who requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak on the matter, said the 26-year-old pop star was being taken to "get help" but did not say where the ambulance was going. Maybe he should keep his f***ing mouth shut then?! This is the best thing for her - as I understand it, this is a voluntary admittance which would mean she's co-operating.
January 31, 200817 yr another report: Britney Spears is being taken to hospital in Los Angeles where she is expected to undergo a mental health evaluation. It is thought Spears will be at the UCLA Medical Centre for at least 72 hours, where she is being assessed under a 5150 psychiatric hold - meaning she is a danger to herself and others. Up to 100 hundred reporters and paparazzi were outside the star's home as she was taken away. The American media are claiming the singer's psychiatrist called for help after meeting with the troubled mother-of-two at her house last night. Spears was first hospitalised less then a month ago after a confrontation with police outside her home in LA. Police were called after the singer refused to hand her two children with ex-husband Kevin Federline back to their father, who currently has legal custody. US chat show host Barbara Walters has said Spears' self-proclaimed "manager" and companion Sam Lufti told her in a phonecall that the singer suffers from "mental issues" and has seen a psychiatrist.
January 31, 200817 yr 72 hours, is that it? :mellow: No offence to her, but she needs to get away from eveything for at least a month to clear her head.
