Britney Spears’ former husband Kevin Federline headed out for a round of golf in LA over the weekend, and by the look of his expanding girth, he certainly needed the exercise.
The hefty 29-year-old looked almost unrecognisable as he made his way around the course in long shorts and a stripped yellow T-shirt that hugged a little too snugly around his bulging stomach.
It was a far cry from the toned and lean physique he’d acquired as a back-up dancer during his early romance with Britney.
“It’s daddy weight! When you are a full time parent, sometimes you can’t focus on you. If gaining a few pounds is your only problem, life’s not too bad!”
His rep chimed in,
“He’s a stay-at-home dad, and people tend to gain weight when they are home with the kids. He’s very happy with the way he looks.”
All the hoopla surrounding his “beer gut”, especially his rep feeling the need to respond, is truly quite amusing.
Kevin Federline’s lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan, is on his way to court this morning to ask the Commissioner to strip Britney of her visitation rights because of her melt-down last night.
We’re told there may not be much of an argument and it’s almost certain the Commish will see Kaplan’s point.
Attorney Tara Scott from the law firm of Trope and Trope will represent Brit — awkward, since the firm has asked to withdraw as counsel.
As Allie is Wired reported, Britney is at Cedars-Sinai on a “5150 hold,” meaning there’s evidence she’s a danger to herself and/or others — others as in her kids. She was overheard screaming at the top of her lungs,
“I would rather die, than let him have my babies.”
Here’s what’s really interesting. For several months now, it’s been reported that Britney doesn’t have a drug or alcohol problem — that her instability is mental, not chemical. She’s even passed several court appointed drug tests.
What happened last night is not drug related, her mental state has deteriorated. to the point that what happened last night was actually expected. It was reported that she has not slept or eaten in three days. Basically, she’s gone mental.
“They had to strap her down like a mental patient and she was going between laughing and hysterics,” the source adds, calling it “a total psychotic breakdown. She just went crazy.”
Britney Spears will remain in the mental ward for 72 hours. It’s reported that she will be booked for unnamed offensives after 24-hours. Get ready for the courtroom drama.
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Britney Spears kept her kids after the court-appointed time that she was supposed to give them back. She was refusing to give the kids to Kevin Federline’s body guard, causing the police to be notified.
The cops were there for over 3 hours, even Kevin’s attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, and Britney’s attorney, Anne Kiley, were present.
The scene was complete chaos… with paparazzi running a muck and several helicopters flying overhead. Cops threatened to arrest Britney if she didn’t hand over the children.
LAPD said the call came in around 8:00 PM PT this evening, but they would not tell us who made the call or what the specific problem was. Officers, we’re told, are still on scene.
Spears, who was nearly two hours late for today’s scheduled deposition in her custody case, was reportedly scheduled to have her sons tonight until 7:00 PM.
K-Fed’s bodyguards went to pick up Sean and Jayden at Britney’s home this evening after her scheduled visitation, but Spears refused to turn the kids over.
Police were then called. Britney’s soon-to-be ex- attorney Sorrell Trope told the mag, “In a normal case when someone shows up with a certified court order saying the kids need to be somewhere else, the police see to it that the order is obeyed. But that is in a normal case.”
As time progressed, fire engines and then an ambulance showed up. Paramedics took a gurney and a backboard into Britney’s home. Cops had discovered that Britney was “under the influence of an unknown substance.”
Britney was then taken from the home and transported via ambulance at the Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Police had erected screens to shield her from waiting photographers. Federline and Sam Lutfi arrived separately.
Jayden James was transported via another ambulance! No word yet on what was wrong with the poor little guy.
When Britney was brought out of the ambulance [at the hospital], she flipped off the waiting paparazzi. They are stating that Britney had lost a tremendous amount of weight, due to stress and mental anguish. They forgot to mention the freaking drugs!
I’m just completely astounded! I’m seriously thinking that Lynne Spears should be arrested!
sources: More Cops, Ambulance Now at Spears’ House! [tmz]; Britney Spears Shuttled Via Ambulance to Cedars Sinai [us]; Brit’s Kids Are Safe, She’s Under the Influence! [tmz]; [page six]
High-powered law firm Trope and Tropefiled legal papers today asking to withdraw as Britney Spears lawyers in her custody dispute with Kevin Federline.
This is really not good for Britney, as this is the second time this has happened! If you remember, Britney was also dropped by Laura Wasser.
Trope and Trope withdrew because Britney just didn’t listen to their advice, and her behavior was generally sinking her own case.
In the legal papers, attorney Tara Scott from Trope and Trope wrote, “There has been a breakdown in communications between [Britney] and Trope and Trope making further representation of her interests impossible.” Ding dang wha?!
No word on whether Brit has a new lawyer.
What others said:
Dlisted says, “Brit knows best ya’ll! She watches Judge Judy! She knows how the law works. She should really call Jacob & Meyers.”
The Superficial says, “You know what will get through to Britney Spears? A prison shower if she’s finally held in contempt of court. And I’m not talking the group one. I’m talking the fire hose through the cell bars one. That’ll either wake Britney up to her situation or leave her needing a smoke and a way stronger showerhead at home.”
Hollyscoop says, “The girl just won’t listen to anyone! She’s really impossible to deal with which is sad. Somewhere right now K.Fed’s lawyer is doing a happy dance.”
Just Jared says, “Who would dare take on her case??”
In other Britney Spears news… after recently missing a recent deposition due to being sick, she’s missed another deposition! In fact, she’s missed five!
Britney Spears’ deposition was scheduled today and she didn’t show — again!
If we’re counting correctly, this is the fifth time her scheduled deposition in the custody case didn’t happen.
I think it’s safe to say, she’s lost the kids.
Want to know what I’m envisioning? I see Sean Preston and Jayden James surfing the net in 10 years and thinking, “Wow… Mom really didn’t give a shit about us”. The sad thing is… she didn’t even try.
Clearly she had a good time at her New Year’s Eve festivities. Kim partied with some close pals at Mansion. She and Reggie Bush bumped pelvis’ to usher in the New Year, while Fergie kicked it in Cali. Ryan Seacrest continued his quest to dethrone Dick Clark in New York, Kardashian held down the fort in South Beach Miami. Meanwhile frenemies Paris and Nikki Hilton took stakes in Las Vegas where Paris tapped Kevin Federline’s mohawk. Ashlee Simpson was also in Miami with eyeliner addict Pete Wentz at Shore Club.
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Source: Kim Kardashian - New Years Eve at Mansion [Zelebs]
What the hell is going on here? Kevin Federline shaved himself a mohawk! Is that the best way to a judge’s heart in the middle of a custody battle? Sure Britney Spears looks worse every day, but you don’t need to make the decision more of a close call.
Britney didn’t even need that private investigator she hired to catch this one. Despite the mohawk, though, Kevin’s attorney doesn’t seem too worried.
“I don’t think (Federline) would be concerned about it, and I don’t think he has to change anything he is doing in order to address that,” said Mark Kaplan.
And as far as mohawks go, this is like the worse one ever.
Source: “Kevin Federline Says His Closet is Skeleton-Free” [A Socialite's Life]
Commish Gordonissued the sealed order, keeping Britney Spears from driving with her children in the car.
The decision is the result of Britney running a red light [with children and parenting coach] last week.
The move was made after a court hearing today, during which Mark Vincent Kaplan, K-Fed’s lawyer, officially informed the judge that Brit blew a red light with her kiddies in the car last week.
All of Britney’s actions continue to come back and bite her in the ass. It’s impossible to feel sorry for her, when she’s done all of this to herself. Britney has literally made Kevin’s case against her… he couldn’t do it without her help. I hope he remembers to send a thank you note.
Britney Spears went shopping for a Mercedes on Wednesday with her pal Sam Lutfi. Although she originally test drove the family-friendly G wagon, she opted in the end for the 2-seat 180 mph SL65 AMG instead. A really sensible choice, I’d say.
Unfortunately for Brit, she might not even get to drive her pretty little new car. Kevin Federline brought Britney back to court this morning at 8:30 a.m. where he’s making a motion to restrict Britney’s driving privileges. Apparently there was a “technical violation” of Britney’s court-ordered drug testing when she was recently called for a test but she could not be reached within the hour.
So far, Britney has not tested positive on any of the drug tests.
If you see any white Mercedes, watch your feet. It might be the Britster. Here’s her new ride:
Source: “Britney Buys A New SL65 Mercedes” [Oh No They Didn't], “K-Fed Hauling Britney Back Into Court” [Us Weekly]
New court documents in the Britney Spears and Kevin Federline divorce state that the popwreck has now been ordered to pay Kevin Federline’s legal bills.
The request was made on November 6 by Federline, seeking payment of $160,000 in attorney’s fees.
The court docs state that Federline, perhaps best known as the musical genius behind “America’s Most Hated,” is “self-employed as a performing artist” and that “he does not earn any income.”
The judge ordered Spears to pay $120,000 of those fees.
Ha, ha, ha, haha!! That’s the best line ever, ‘self-employed as a performing artist‘.
What a complete joke Kevin is! Screw getting off your ass and actually getting a job to support your children… no he sits back and allows Britney to support him. I almost feel sorry for Brit, but she’s the bigger joke for marrying this loser.
What others said:
OK Magazine says, “This all brings up a few questions: Isn’t $20,000/month ($240,000/year) a substantial amount of money? At least enough to pay your own legal bills? And since this same $20,000/month is coming from Britney, wouldn’t she really be indirectly paying his bills anyway?”
Holy Candy says, “It’s been a while since I took Business Law in college; however, Holy Candy’s cat legal expert informs me that is legalese for “Professional Sperminator,” while “he does not earn any income” is actually fancy talk for “broke lazy dude.”
source: K-Fed to Brit — Can You Pay My Bills?? [tmz]
I though Oprah only had good guests on her show. Apparently I’m wrong about this because even she is buying into the hype that is Britney Spears’ and Kevin Federline’s custody battle. Kevin Federline is set to appear on the Oprah show in early 2008.
On the show, Kevin wants to tell his side of the story about his marriage to Britney.
A source told News of the World,
“He wants to give his side and show the world he is a good father and concerned ex-husband.”
The source added that Kevin wants everyone to know that he isn’t at fault for Britney’s odd behavior and decline.
“It’s a huge step but he could turn around the public’s view that he was the reason behind Britney’s meltdown.”
You’ve already come out of this looking pretty good Federline, I think some would consider this Oprah push greedy. Maybe it’s just me. I mean, it’s not hard to look good when it’s Britney that you’re up against.
Source: “Kevin Federline to Dish on Oprah” [Celebrity Smack]
Britney Spears didn’t regain custody of her children, in fact Commissioner Scott Gordon gave her two visits per week, from 12 noon to 7 PM and one overnight visit. The visits will still be monitored.
He went on to say in his order that Kevin and Britney must come up with a schedule for the holidays and Britney must ‘child proof’ her pool area by Friday.
In his order, the Commish wrote that when Britney has the kids,
“the environment at the house ranged from chaotic to almost somber with little communication at all.” The Commish also recounts what the parenting coach complained of — that “during all three of my visits Ms. Spears rarely engaged with the children in either conversation or play.”
The coach also said Spears seemed to have,
“a lack of general attention at times” but there was nothing she would characterize as “abusive in a traditional sense. The problem is that unless Ms. Spears realizes the consequences of her behavior and the impact that it has [on] her children, nothing is going to be successful.”
source: Judge to Brit — You’re Too Chaotic, Custody Denied [tmz]
Britney Spears’ former husband Kevin Federline headed out for a round of golf in LA over the weekend, and by the look of his expanding girth, he certainly needed the exercise. 
We’re told there may not be much of an argument and it’s almost certain the Commish will see Kaplan’s point. 
In the legal papers, attorney Tara Scott from Trope and Trope wrote, “There has been a breakdown in communications between [Britney] and Trope and Trope making further representation of her interests impossible.” Ding dang wha?!
“I don’t think (Federline) would be concerned about it, and I don’t think he has to change anything he is doing in order to address that,” said Mark Kaplan.
The move was made after a court hearing today, during which Mark Vincent Kaplan, K-Fed’s lawyer, officially informed the judge that Brit blew a red light with her kiddies in the car last week. 
The request was made on November 6 by Federline, seeking payment of $160,000 in attorney’s fees.
“He wants to give his side and show the world he is a good father and concerned ex-husband.”
“the environment at the house ranged from chaotic to almost somber with little communication at all.” The Commish also recounts what the parenting coach complained of — that “during all three of my visits Ms. Spears rarely engaged with the children in either conversation or play.”
