[Red Moon]

Britney Spears investigated over claims of child abuse and neglect

Child welfare investigators are looking into "multiple child abuse and neglect" allegations in the custody battle between Britney Spears and ex-husband Kevin Federline, according to court documents.

In a request to unseal parts of the case file, an attorney for the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services wrote that there are concerns about the safety and welfare of the two toddlers, Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1, if they are left in their mother's care.

Though the agency mentioned investigating referrals relating to Federline, the documents do not provide details.

After-hour calls to attorneys representing Spears and Federline were not immediately returned.

The agency requested the court not alter the current custody and visitation arrangements until their investigation is completed.

Federline has temporary custody of the boys after Spears defied court orders about regular drug testing.

The latest tidbits on the custody battle are in 300 pages of documents released Tuesday by Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Scott M. Gordon.

The document dump included previous court rulings, expense reports and income statements for both parents, the names of the custody evaluators selected by Spears' and Federline's attorneys and their detailed resumes.

Spears had asked the court to seal the custody and visitation schedules in a declaration filed in October, arguing that "such information greatly increases the chances that the actions of the media could threaten the safety of the children by, for example, causing a traffic accident."

Spears, whose every errand is trailed by a mob of celebrity photographers, is notorious for distracted driving.

She is under investigation for injuring a sheriff's deputy while exiting the downtown courthouse in her white Mercedes.

In 2006, she was photographed driving with her son on her lap.

In October, she pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of driving without a valid driver's license and later obtained a temporary California license.

A misdemeanor hit-and-run charge from an August parking lot crash was dismissed after she paid an undisclosed amount to the car's owner.

Source: Daily Mail

[natjake2504]

I know she has made mistakes but i really do think they should leave her alone now.

[Jackie]

She has neglected her children if this was any other couple their children would have been taken away by now.

[natjake2504]

Im causing a row but there is no proof that she did that. We only have what the papers want to write. Ok she might not be the best mum thats why he has the kids now but no one should ever be called a S**T unless there is proof they have brought harm to there children!!!!!

[MarkWaldorf]

Originally posted by jackie46
She has neglected her children if this was any other couple their children would have been taken away by now.

Her children have been taken away.
She gets limited vists, all of which are monitored, she can't drive with them. I think she's being controlled enough..

[Riz]

Oh My People Need To Leave Her Alone Its Beyond A Joke. Im Surprised She Aint Broken Down Yet JEEEEEEEEES!

[GiRTh]

Poor britney. She doesn't need this.

[MarkWaldorf]

Sarcasm?

[Sunny_01]

I actually do feel for her.

I think that at this time her children should not live with her, it gives her an opportunity to get herself sorted out. The sooner she accepts that she has problems and gets more help with them than she has already allowed the better she will be.

She has made some huge mistakes and errors in judgment but she has equally been treated pretty unfairly because of who she is.

[GiRTh]

Originally posted by MarkChap©
Sarcasm?

Not at all. Trust you to take it like that. I don't agree with many of the headline grabbing things she does but I certainly dont think these investigations have any merit. I've stated on many occasions that Britney needs to get her head down and sort herself out. No single releases, no album releases. I dont care if her record company wanted the album to be released surely they should realise that Britney has other priorities right now.

[MarkWaldorf]

I deal with a lot of haters so I didn't know whether you were being genuine or not.

They released because there huge interest, all the tracks were getting leaked apart from a few, so JIVE wanted it out ASAP.

[GiRTh]

Originally posted by MarkChap©
I deal with a lot of haters so I didn't know whether you were being genuine or not.

They released because there huge interest, all the tracks were getting leaked apart from a few, so JIVE wanted it out ASAP.

Fair enough.