Spears to Stay in Hospital 72 Hours

Jan 04, 11:55 AM

People.com quoted a source who said Spears' court-appointed child monitor called police Thursday evening after the troubled pop star locked herself in a room with 1-year-old Jayden and refused to relinquish him to the assistant of his father, Spears' ex-husband Kevin Federline.

(The monitor) had already put (Spears' 2-year-old son) Preston in the car when Britney locked herself in a room with Jayden, the source said. The cops came and got through the door and tied her down to a gurney.

Police said Spears appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance at the time of the incident. They determined the children were supposed to be with Federline, who has physical custody of the toddlers.

Spears was taken by ambulance to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center where the source told People.com the singer will be on a minimum of a 72-hour lock-down for mental evaluation.

Preston was taken to the hospital by Federline's assistant, while Jayden was transported with the monitor by ambulance.

The children reportedly were not treated for any injuries and Federline took the boys home early Friday morning.

People.com's source predicted Spears' children won't be back with her for a long time. Spears to Stay in Hospital 72 Hours
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