Britney Spears was taken from her home by ambulance early Thursday and escorted to the hospital by more than a dozen police officers in cars, on motorcycles and in helicopters.
A Los Angeles police officer said Spears was being taken to the hospital to "get help." Unidentified authorities said Spears was being placed on a "mental evaluation hold."
There were reports that her psychiatrist felt Spears, who is followed night and day by paparazzi, was a danger to herself because of reckless driving and a recent deterioration in her behavior.
A Los Angeles police officer said Spears was being taken to the hospital to "get help." Unidentified authorities said Spears was being placed on a "mental evaluation hold."
There were reports that her psychiatrist felt Spears, who is followed night and day by paparazzi, was a danger to herself because of reckless driving and a recent deterioration in her behavior.
Spears was taken to UCLA Medical Center, where her mother, Lynne, was seen leaving its psychiatric hospital at about 5:30 a.m.
The source close to Spears said she went willingly to the hospital and is "comfortable" about receiving medical care.
"She'll be in there for at least 72 hours getting evaluated. She might even stay longer," the source claimed. "She's more comfortable this time. She came into the waiting area, had a cigarette, made a joke about being there again. But who knows what will happen. All we can hope for is that she gets better."
A plan was reportedly in place in the event Spears needed medical attention."Something like this has been in the works since the (last trip to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center). She has been seeing her psychiatrist every day," the source said. "No one thought this would happen this soon, but it was clear if she stayed up for more than three days she'd have to get sent for help, since that could cause real damage. The last time she slept was Saturday."
The source also said that the arrangement to get Spears help worked out just as planned.
The motorcade and everything was planned, it was already in the works to have them block off the road and airspace. It worked out perfectly.
