More Britney everybody. As expected, the LA courts yesterday reconsidered the custody arrangement regarding the children of Britney Spears and Kevin Federline, after that emergency decision to give the latter total custody after the former's slightly loopy episode earlier this month where she refused to hand over her sons after one of her thrice weekly sessions with them.
It had been thought this may be an open session, but the media were asked to leave before the proceedings began. Britney herself also wasn't in attendance, she being seen around the court house and at one point in the court house, but never actually taking part in the hearing. It's not clear why that was.
Either way, it was not a great day for Britney. After hearing testimonies from two of the police officers called to the mini-siege at Britney's house when she refused to give up the children, as well as the thoughts of the court-appointed official monitoring the situation and a parent coach who has been working with both Spears and the Fed, Superior Court Commissioner Scott Gordon decided to refuse Spears any access to her sons until at least 19 Feb.
Federline's lawyers welcomed the ruling, telling reporters: "The word victory is not something Mr Federline or his counsel would ascribe to this. There is no joy. This is a grave situation for all". He added that he thought Gordon had reached the right decision regarding custody, but added that his client's "goal, his hope for the future, is at some point he will be able to parent the children with the participation of their mother".