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Spears 'released from hospital' Spears' life at risk, say parents
(about 5 hours later)
Britney Spears has been released from a hospital in Los Angeles where she has been undergoing psychiatric evaluation since last Thursday, reports say. The life of US singer Britney Spears has been put at risk by her release from a hospital in Los Angeles, her parents have said.
She slipped out of the UCLA Medical Center accompanied by private security guards, but without a police escort. Jamie and Lynne Spears said they were "extremely disappointed" that their daughter had been released over the recommendation of her psychiatrist.
Sources told the Los Angeles Times she was likely to head to one of her homes before seeking additional treatment. Spears slipped out of the UCLA Medical Center accompanied by private security guards, but without a police escort.
The move comes a day after her manager was banned from going near her after a court issued a restraining order. She had been undergoing psychiatric evaluation since last Thursday.
Spears's mother, Lynne, told a judge that Sam Lutfi drugged her daughter, cut off her phone lines and called her an "unfit mother" in an attempt to take control of her life. The parents' joint statement read: "We are deeply concerned about our daughter's safety and vulnerability and we believe her life is presently at risk.
"We ask only that the court's orders be enforced so that a tragedy may be averted."
Sources told the Los Angeles Times Spears was likely to head to one of her homes before seeking additional treatment.
'No media''No media'
The star's low-key departure from the UCLA Medical Center, in stark contrast to her admission, required no police presence, the commander of the North Hollywood police station said.The star's low-key departure from the UCLA Medical Center, in stark contrast to her admission, required no police presence, the commander of the North Hollywood police station said.
"There was no media, no paparazzi, and no need for public safety protection," Capt Sharyn Buck told the Associated Press."There was no media, no paparazzi, and no need for public safety protection," Capt Sharyn Buck told the Associated Press.
More than a dozen LAPD officers escorted Spears to the facility in a motorcade on 31 January, when she was hospitalised and held for a 72-hour evaluation.More than a dozen LAPD officers escorted Spears to the facility in a motorcade on 31 January, when she was hospitalised and held for a 72-hour evaluation.
Her stay was then extended for a further two weeks, according to reports.Her stay was then extended for a further two weeks, according to reports.
This week Spears's manager was banned from going near her after a court issued a restraining order.
Lynne Spears told a judge that Sam Lutfi drugged her daughter, cut off her phone lines and called her an "unfit mother" in an attempt to take control of her life.
The 26-year-old singer was briefly hospitalised earlier in January after refusing to surrender custody of her two sons in a police stand-off.The 26-year-old singer was briefly hospitalised earlier in January after refusing to surrender custody of her two sons in a police stand-off.
Sole custody of the children was subsequently awarded to her ex-husband, Kevin Federline.Sole custody of the children was subsequently awarded to her ex-husband, Kevin Federline.
Spears remains under the temporary conservatorship of her father, James, an arrangement put in place when a judge determines a person can no longer care for themselves.Spears remains under the temporary conservatorship of her father, James, an arrangement put in place when a judge determines a person can no longer care for themselves.