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Adnan Kicked Out of Britney’s Hospital?

February 4th, 2008 / Author: cwillett

According to witnesses at the UCLA Medical Center, where troubled pop star Britney Spears is undergoing her court-ordered 14-day treatment, the singer’s photographer boyfriend Adnan Ghalib was turned away when he tried to pay her a visit today. And we hear that the person behind Adnan’s rejection was none other than Brit’s mom Lynne Spears.

 

But another eyewitness says not so — and that Brit’s paprazzo boyfriend was actually inside the hospital for about 20 minutes to a half hour before he emerged to the waiting paparazzi. "Adnan looked very, very sad," a source says. "He didn’t talk to anyone and tried to avoid having his picture taken. He was very upset."

 

Many had speculated that Lynne had taken to Adnan in the days leading up to Britney’s hospitalization, especially when the two rode together to the hospital last week while his archenemy Sam Lutfi and Brit’s cousin, Alli Sims, were left to ride in their own cars.

However, today’s developments would imply that Adnan’s status is almost as low as Brit’s former constant companion Sam, who is now the subject of a restraining order prohibiting him from making any contact with the pop star.

Britney’s New Lawyer: “She Doesn’t Want Her Father”

February 4th, 2008 / Author: OK! Staff

In a story already overflowing with different lawyers and judges, the Britney Spears situation added yet another name to the list today with legal eagle Adam Streisand, who is attempting to represent the 26-year-old mother of two in her fight to have her father removed as conservator of her financial and medical matters.

Streisand spoke to OK! today during a break in the proceedings to explain how and why he finds himself involved in Hollywood’s highest profile case.

"I was hired by Britney over the phone this weekend," Streisand explained to OK!. "We had two conversations." Adam, who is related to that other famous Streisand, says he was referred to the pop star by Trope & Trope, the firm representing her in her custody battle with Kevin Federline.

"She wants her voice to be heard at the table," Streisand continues. "Whether she has the ability to do that at this point is an issue." As for her reasons for asking to have her father removed as conservator, Streisand says, "She’s expressed her desire. She wants a neutral, independent party taking care of her medical and financial concerns. What she doesn’t want is her father."

Regarding the court investigator’s claim that Britney is unable to understand the proceedings and that she lacks the ability to retain information, Streisand disagrees. "Based on the conversations I had with her, she sounded coherent," he claims. "Or I wouldn’t be here."

There is a catch-22 involved in Britney’s hiring of Streisand. With her father named as conservator, he and co-conservator Andrew Wallet are supposed to have a say over whom, outside of her existing legal team, she has contact with. At Monday’s hearing, it was determined by the court that Streisand’s hiring was unofficial and, therefore, he may not currently represent her in legal matters.

A hearing on Britney’s mental state has been set for Feb. 14.

Britney’s Dad Remains in Charge

February 4th, 2008 / Author: cwillett

Round Two of Britney Spears‘ big day in court, in which her lawyers attempted to have her father removed as conservator over her financial and medical decisions, ended with the court maintaining the status quo and Jamie Spears remaining in control of her daughter’s matters.

As the proceedings began, an investigator for the court announced that Britney’s assets total more than $40 million. The investigator also said that he met with Brit yesterday at 5:10 p.m. for 15 minutes and that, while she spoke willingly, he believes that "she does not understand these proceedings, does not understand the impact of these proceedings on her rights," and that she "lacks the capacity to retain information."

The judge then asked if Sam Lutfi had been served with the documents for the restraining order that was issued Friday. The investigator said that Lutfi had been located but the process server was unable to serve the documents because Sam refused to answer the door.

Lawyers for Mr. Spears claimed in open court that they believe Britney and Sam have remained in communication with each other through the weekend, in spite of the restraining order.

As for allegations that Britney’s father is after her cash, his legal team said, "Mr. Spears is under great stress and in no way does he want her money. He wants to look after her assets and keep them intact until she’s healthy enough to make her own decisions." According to his lawyer, Jamie has also asked for the assistance of his co-conservator while Britney remains hospitalized.

Lawyer Adam Streisand then announced himself to the court, saying he was asked by Britney to represent her in this matter. "She clearly has a very strong desire to not have her father be the conservator," Streisand told the judge. "This is causing great stress, suffering and estrangement." Mr. Streisand then suggested the court replace Jamie as conservator with the firm of Northern Trust.

However, the judge determined that, as Mr. Streisand was hired without the knowledge of the conservators, he is not technically Britney’s attorney.

Around 3:20 p.m. PT, it was announced that the conservatorship would be continued through the remaining period of Britney’s hospitalization. Additionally, the court strengthened the restraining order against Sam Lutfi, saying Brit is to have no communication whatsoever with her friend.

A court-appointed attorney has been given the task of further determining Britney’s current mental state. That person’s findings will be discussed at a hearing scheduled for Feb. 13.

Earlier this morning, all the key players were there this morning for a scheduled hearing in the ongoing custody battle between Britney and ex-husband Kevin Federline — everyone except Brit. So with the mother of Sean Preston, 2, and 1-year-old Jayden James, now in the hospital for at least two weeks, the court decided this morning to postpone her request for supervised "therapeutic" visitations until Feb. 19.

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