Britney Spears Closer To Losing Custody Battle

09/17/2007

Britney spears could lose custody of her two sons within in the next 24 hours thanks to a Los Angeles attorney bringing a "secret" witness to court for the custody battle between the troubled pop star and ex-husband Kevin Federline.
Attorney Gloria Allred last week signed a declaration from a witness, described as a man who has had close observation of Spears's behaviour with her kids, with the court, FOXNews.com.au reported.
The witness, whose declaration has already served as testimony, will appear at the closed hearing case at Los Angeles County Superior Court with Ms Allred at 8.30am ( 11.30pm AEST).
"I am told that the witness could blow Spears's chances of keeping Sean Preston and Jayden James," FOXNews reporter Roger Friedman said.
"The likely observations from the witness concerns drug usage by Spears in her home and in front of her kids."
Ms Allred, who is often embroiled in public cases, has kept the witness's identity a secret to reduce the chances of a publicity war.
"You may or may not recognise him as we walk into court," Ms Allred said.
"He is not famous. He's just someone who's concerned about the kids."
Spears, 25, and Federline, 29, have shared joint custody of the two boys since February.
Federline's attorney Mark Vincent Kapla said he would seek additional custody for Federline because the two boys were "isolated from risks" when with their father.

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