Britney Spears takes the kids to Vegas, Kevin demands their return

Britney Spears’ impromptu trip to Las Vegas has apparently drawn the ire of ex-husband Kevin Federline, and could represent a potential violation of California law as well as the child-custody agreement which governs the former couple.  Together with her brother Bryan and her two children — Sean Preston, 22-months, and Jayden James, 10-months — Britney checked into the Wynn Las Vegas yesterday afternoon, directing the resort staff to child-proof her room before her arrival. 

The pop star checked out at 5:30 p.m. today, however, after her bodyguard allegedly scuffled with a photographer, accidentally hitting Sean Preston in the process, and Kevin ‘demanded‘ that his ex-wife return with the children to California.  Under the laws of that state, neither parent is allowed to take a child across state lines without written permission from the other, or by obtaining a court order.  Says a source: 

Britney did not have written permission to take the kids out of state. She needs written permission and she never got it or alerted people she was leaving. I’m sure Kevin’s lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan, is mulling over how to handle this.

Source: People, US Weekly

Comments

Allen RA~ Hutcheson on July 26th, 2007

Hello….. Tell Britney Spears that I adhore her completely !!!! and I am also very supportive of her… also that she should make a regular visit to the Hearst Castle with her Lovely children… I have a Choreographed menu awaiting her there and that she of course will not lose her children…in a custody Battle … period…. that I adhore her completely and wish her the very very best…. Amen RA~ Allen Thank YOU….

preesi on July 26th, 2007

Were all the Parks, McDonalds, or Playgrounds closed that day?

Saahoo.comndy on July 26th, 2007

OK…..so who is really all that shocked that Brit was doing exactly what SHE wanted to do and NOT what she should do – or what was allowed by law?? For the sake of her kids, she needs to be more responsible

Lynn on July 26th, 2007

I can’t even believe whatever Britney news is out there. I’m willing to bet a lot of it is just fake stories and gossip. I’m not willing to take ‘em seriously.

Or I HOPE it isn’t true.

Rachel K on July 26th, 2007

“after her bodyguard allegedly scuffled with a photographer, accidentally hitting Sean Preston in the process”

No… she’s not putting her children in danger AT ALL!!!

It’s becoming pretty obvious that she is either incredibly dense or she truly loves this negative publicity (i’ll go with the latter).

So sad that those two innocent boys have to be at the center of all of this crap.

Alexa on July 27th, 2007

…and it goes on and on and on with her.
And people care why?

Heather on July 27th, 2007

Alexa you obviously care if you are commenting about it. If you didn’t care, you wouldn’t feel the need to come in here and comment.

Sophia on July 27th, 2007

I agree, the story is just going on and on now… Time to move on. Sort it out please Britney & Kevin!

andrea on July 27th, 2007

This girl needs some serious help- she’s obviously dealing with something, be it drugs, alcohol, PPD. I’m not excusing her or giving her carte blanche for her behaviour- it is possible to be in a paralyzing spiral downward and yet still maintain a sense of responsibility for one’s actions…but it’s obvious she’s got some issues and is choosing to handle them irresponsibly. It’s sad that she doesn’t have anyone who is really in her corner- everyone is either a “yes-man” to her or the ones who were really there have been cut out.

she really scares me. i keep half expecting to wake up and see on the front of Yahoo or Tmz that something tragic has happened to her.

mind you, i’m not a big fan of hers, but when you see someone this close to the edge, it’s never good. I said in an earlier post, it’s sad that so many now are rooting for her failure.

Get help Britney!

Renee on July 27th, 2007

People would move on if she didn’t do stuff for attention.She needs to get her life together and then people will stop gossiping about her.

Melba T. on July 27th, 2007

We all have our personal demons, but we’re not all under the microscope of life like Britney. Although she chose to be famous, nobody in their right minds needs to be followed 24-7 by cameras. She has gotten comfortable using them as a source of communication instead of going to her own family. She is acting out, and needs serious self discipline. The Lohan family is doing the same thing right now too.
Talk about young hollyweird trainwrecks, It never ends does it?

Simo on July 27th, 2007

“The truth? The media has once again spun a story to make Britney look irresponsible and careless. Britney was not summoned back to L.A. by Kevin’s lawyers like People magazine is reporting. Here’s the truth.

Britney flew down to Vegas for the night and was staying at the Wynn, one of Vegas’ most luxurious hotels. As usual, the paparazzi were hounding Britney left and right. One overly agressive photographer decided to get a shot of Sean Preston in the security guard’s arms, but ended up knocking into the security guard (who is holding Sean at the time) in to a glass window. Britney gets very upset and emotional as she thinks Sean hit the glass. The security guard, who is in fact very protective of the babies, chased the paparazzo away.

Britney got flustered and decided to come home. No lawyers, no Kevin. Just once again, the paparazzi.”

Aleah on July 27th, 2007

Britney’s going from bad to worse. If she’s not more careful, she’ll lose her kids

Aura on July 27th, 2007

The point is though that Britney never had premission to take the children out of the state, not that Sean Preston was acidentally hurt by a bodyguard, Simo.

ErinsMom on July 27th, 2007

Simo, I heard that too! Kevin apparently knew she was in Vegas, so no news there.

The paps REALLY need to leave this girl and her babies ALONE. When something terrible happens, it will be the fault of these relentless idiots chasing her. I really think on some level, some of these people are trying to cause some tragedy for Brit because there would be big bucks in photos/video. Remember Princess Diana?

Lorus on July 27th, 2007

Simo – You know this because you’re her good friend?

It doesn’t really matter why she was in Las Vegas. The truth is she broke the custody agreement and shouldn’t have.
I have full custody of my daughter and always keep the agreement papers on me so when I cross the border down to the States (I’m from Canada) I have the documentation stating I’m allowed to do what I want with her.

preesi on July 27th, 2007

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borderline_Personality_Disorder

Click the above and read the criteria…

BTW-they are saying that Britneys sister Jamie Lynn is pregnant…

lilkunta on July 27th, 2007

@aura & @ Lorus–How do u 2 know Brit didnt tell Kevin ?

I am sure Brit’s lawyers keep her abreast of the custody arrangement.

@Lorus: Carrying your papers means what? Nothing unless your ex knows you r taking your daughter out of US/Canada.

Elaine on July 27th, 2007

Kevin had the kids in Las Vegas himself not that long ago, so he presumably wouldn’t have a problem with them being there. How do we know she didn’t have written permission? She wouldn’t have to show that to anyone to get to LV, would she? Anyway its up to Kevin to take action if he thinks the agreement has been broken, and its suggested he knew about the trip anyway.The pap must have been too close to Sean P before he (Sean) was involved in any scuffle or accident with the bodyguard. The paps really should leave the kids alone or at least keep a decent distance from them.

Alexa on July 27th, 2007

Oh my gosh you’re RIGHT Heather. I do care about Britney Spears and her unfortunate lifestyle. How silly of me. I guess that’s why you’re here too!

Josie on July 27th, 2007

Maybe this is her way of having the kids taken away from her? She clearly behaves in a way that suggests the children are in her way anyway. So, give the kids to Kev and let her have visitation on her schedule and what is convenient for her….

PSB on July 27th, 2007

When somebody fires or drives away all of the people who are close to them (manager, press agent, stylist, cousin/assistant, husband, mother) there is something really bad going down. I don’t approve at all of the things she is doing, but I truly believe she’s had some sort of PPD meltdown or psychotic break. Her behavior is really irrational.

I don’t know if she’s self-medicating with drugs or whether she’s just so crazy that it only seems as though she’s on something, but Kevin seems to be the only person who is legally able to meddle with her at this point. It’s very dangerous for these stars who are out of control to get rid of people who care and only surround themselves with yes-men.

I think Kevin should do everything possible through the courts to get her to succumb to a psychological evaluation for the sake of those kids. If she’s fine and all of this has been blown out of proportion then there’s no harm done. If she’s proven to be mentally unfit, then the threat of losing her babies may be the only thing that forces her to finally get some help for herself. It’s really sad.

Anne on July 27th, 2007

I’m not a fan of paparazzi, really, but I don’t for one minute buy that Britney’s problems stem from having them in her life. If anything, they make just make her richer by generating buzz about her that wouldn’t otherwise be there, because, let’s be honest, girl hasn’t worked in a good long while.

Point is…she’s no Princess Di. Her problems are completely of her own making and I’d wish she’d get her act together, because I’m bored by it now.

pete on July 27th, 2007

How do you know what the truth is? Lorus were you there? Neither side has said anything. There is no proof she violated anything. The same story came out after she got back from Hawaii & nothing came of it. Simo got that info from a source who’s been right about ALOT of Britney info the last few months. Who’s to say they are any less believeable than People & US who’ve been wrong before.

Rachel- once again you are ignoring the facts. She did NOT put her kid in danger. The pap is the one who got to close to the baby & bodygaurd. The pap filed a complaint agaist the bodygaurd & Britney filed a complaint agaist the pap on behalf of SP. Aren’t you also the same Rachel that insists JJ has a terrible deasese? If so you’ll go very far to accuse Britney of anything.

So going on vacation with her kids is asking for negative attention now?? It’s funny because people complained when she didn’t go places w/ her kids.

Renee people will gossip about her no matter what she does. If you don’t care then you wouldn’t bother no matter what she does or what was said.

yaosa on July 27th, 2007

Unless she has a run in with the law I don’t see why we should speculate about her issues.

I think she has a right to her privacy as she is trying to get her life back together and it’s constantly being invaded. I’m not especially a fan of hers, in fact, I cannot stand to listen to her music or her voice. Her boys are adorable and I think she is attempting to get her life together. Whether she took the boys to LV or not with/or without Kevin’s permission is not for anyone to judge except a legal judge.

I truly wish her well and look forward to hearing more positive and uplifting aspects of her life hopefully sooner than later.

Honestly, it’s Lindsay Lohan who worries me and the way her support system appears to be failing her during her time of need. But this isn’t the Londsay Lohan forum today.

Peace Out

Rachel K on July 27th, 2007

Actually PETE, I never “insisted” anything about JJ… that was mere speculation and in fact since recent photos of him were released you haven’t heard me say a word (there’s been speculation as well that the previous photo was actually tampered with/wasn’t real… it looks nothing like the child in recent photos). But that’s beside the point, this is about Britney’s BEHAVIOR right now.

I also didn’t say just now that it’s clear that the boys are in danger FROM their mother… but I did say that it looks like they are being put into dangerous situations BY their mother. Regardless of who it was in the wrong. She KNOWS that the paps swarm all over her when she goes out and a lot of that is because of the way she behaves. She NEEDS to then stop taking her boys out if they are in danger of being injured by the paps. Her bodyguards could probably do a lot better job of protecting her and her family anyway if they weren’t the ones always carrying her sons around!

preesi on July 27th, 2007

Yaosa?
You still dont get it.

Britney doesnt WANT privacy! She is doing all these things to GET ATTENTION!
She tips off the press to where she is gonna be so they will be there snapping pics. If you dont want attention you dont seek it. You dont go to the hot clubs where you are sure to be photographed, you dont wear skimpy outfits, you dont strip IN FRONT OF PAPS and jump in the ocean! You dont go shopping at Kitson etc everyday for more attention calling outfits! The other day Britney went to Lisa Kline and demanded TIGHT clothes.
There are things that Britney has done that are far out that dont even make it onto CBB because it doesnt mention her children in the article.

Look at OTHER celebrity moms!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They are NOT doing what Britney is doing!

Look, Im not a celebrity and if I was caught with my son on my lap while driving or the car seat installed wrong, it would jolt me to do it all right…and be EXTRA cautious!
Britney is NOT! She isnt caring. Its like none of it has fazed her!

What will it take to get thru to her!?

melanie on July 27th, 2007

Why do people believe everything they read?
In the last week I’ve “She’s pregnant by her bodyguard”, she gave a crazy interview with OK magazine and stole 12K worth of stuff and the pictures would ruin her career, her cousin turned against her, she was investigated by CPS for not fencing in her pool, she drove with her son on her lap again, and now she flees to vegas with her kids and is forced to return home because Kevin didn’t give permission. I personally don’t believe a single one of these stories. They are one sided – that being the side that sells magazines.

preesi on July 27th, 2007

Melanie everything you listed was TRUE except the Bodyguard Pregnancy. OK Magazine said all that themselves…

Renee on July 27th, 2007

Pressi,I agree with you. She does everything for attention.I don’t feel sorry for her when she is doing stuff like she is.She has driven away everyone that was close to her and she does random odd things like swimming in just her underwear, going out every night and let’s not talk about sending a letter to her mom to upset her.She needs help.if Britney was a regular person, her kids would have been taken from her along time ago.

gianna on July 27th, 2007

Extra is reporting Kevin didn’t know the kids were in Las Vegas, and if that’s the case, than she was wrong because the kids weren’t supposed to be out of state. And poor Sean got hit when britney’s bodyguard and the paparazzi got into it, that is so sad. Both her boys are beautiful and I’ve always been a britney fan, but I hope she dosen’t continue to make poor choices, those babies are precious and innocent.

preesi on July 28th, 2007

Prior to Ronald Reagan taking office, people like Britney would have been carted away to an institution after shaving their heads and beating a car with an umbrella. Now they are left outside to their own devices, unhelped, to become addicted to drink and drugs, and spiral out of control. Rehab was a size XS band-aid trying to heal a huge wound that keeps on hemmorhaging. Britney needs real deep help, but thanks to The Gipper she has to ask and go voluntarily!

Melissa on July 28th, 2007

Britney’s only in her twenties. She’s still has got to learn more about responsibilaties.
But with all this poperotsie, it isnt easy for her to deside whats right and wrong.

Britney was trying her best to keep her beloved sons safe as she can.. I go with the latter.

Lorus on July 28th, 2007

lilkunta – If you read my comment correctly you would see that I have full custody so the papers state that. I need absolutely no permission from my child’s biological father to travel anywhere at any time.

As far as the rest of my post I’m commenting on the topic. If it didn’t say anything about custody issues then I wouldn’t be saying Britney shouldn’t be taking the kids to Vegas without permission. Joint custody means that each parent needs to know/agree upon where the kids are going to be.
If someone has a link that they could post saying that Kevin knew about this and it was legit then my post would be different.

yaosa on July 28th, 2007

Preesi,

I’m not confused about how I perceive Britney and I do see your point about her wanting attention. I don’t have that much sympathy for what is photographed if in fact she is asking for the attention by calling people and informing them of where she’ll be. Still there is a limit and a line that shouldn’t be crossed.

I am reacting to the fact that people are always specualting on what her problems and issues are and making judgements without knowing or understanding her situation. We just see snapshots and read rumors until she gives an interview. Like I said, I am not especially a fan of hers but she is a human being and she deserves some empathy as she is clearly sufferring through something.

I simply stated that no one has the right to judge her in these predicaments except a legal judge in the court of law. (since this forum is specifically about whether she violated child custody arrangements) From the excerpt I read here, I cannot even form an opinion because child custody battles are a personal and usually private matter protected by the legal system. We only get part of the story. After reading the excerpt, I only felt sad for her and wish her well. It’s obvious to me she doesn’t have her act together and she seems like a very sensitive person which may cause her to react more to the public. She could be acting out lots of things, I don’t know. I just hope that she finds the help she obviously needs and that she and her boys remain safe.

Again, peace out:-)

Indie on July 28th, 2007

The media and the public always think they know what is best for a celebrity. Not too long ago, Britney was being encouraged to dump Kevin because they assumed to know that he was the problem, Kevin was made a villain and Britney was not held accountable for her behaviour.

Fast forward a few months with kevin unceremoniously dumped with fanfare and celebration by the tabloids, blogs and pubic, Britney has been on a free fall ever since. Kevin as days go by and events unfold is looking more and more like the responsible party.

The media always comes up with all these titles of American Princess, American sweetheart always at the suggestion of the PR people and the public always buy into such manufactured images and demonize the celebrities who live honestly and are not afraid to show their mistakes and live by their own dictates. Time and time again, when you take away the PR gimmicks, you find out there was never much to these celebrities to start with.

Britney is a no talent singer who got lucky and made hit songs and got very rich in the process. It is amusing to see how much excuses people are still making for her as she continuously put her children in danger, I know of some actress, if she had done half of what Britney have done, people will be demanding that Congress make it illegal for her to live in this country. It is good to know that the media and the public are wrong most of the time when they choose who to elevate and who to demonize.

nicksmomma on July 28th, 2007

Simo…I have heard the EXACT same thing. Some people just love to turn a “eh” story into something that suits their liking. Sure, Britney has made some mistakes, but who hasn’t? I know I am not the world’s most perfect Mother. And, I don’t really think anyone is. I am not a big Britney fan, but I am getting really tired of seeing all these negative comments of people judging the heck out of her. The only one who can judge any of us is God, and I don’t think any of you are Him. I just wish people would think before they type. Really, at the end of the day, those kids are fine, and why does it really bother any of us what she does? We don’t personally know her, and she hasn’t done anything to us personally. I just wish most people still had a warm heart and would think before going on a rant about how horrible she is. Because really, how do any of you know how she is behind closed doors? We see what the paps want us to see…and that is a horrible monster. They are succeeding at doing their best to trash her, but I will not.

terri on July 28th, 2007

That picture looks very much photoshopped to me.