Archive for the 'Children's Rights' Category

Britney Spears’ Kids - What about Child Protective Services?

Feb. 20th 2008

britneymtv.jpgWell, Britney Spears’ two boys have not seen their mother since mid-January, and it’s not clear if they are going to be able to be near their mom anytime soon.  Reuters reports that the Commissioner (aka judge) presiding over the Kevin Federline - Britney Spears custody fight has denied her request to alter his ruling from last month and there’s not any word on when that bar to Britney having any access to her boys will change. 

Still, despite all the news stories - drug use, bipolar disorder, rehab, 5150 stays, reckless driving - where’s Child Protective Services in all this?  Shouldn’t they be involved here? 

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Jamie Lynn Spears is 16 & Pregnant - What About Statutory Rape?

Dec. 19th 2007

okmag.jpgStar of Nickolodeon’s Zoey 101, 16-year-old Jamie Lynn Spears is pregnant, and says her boyfriend Casey Aldridge is the father. 

They met at church, and have been dating for awhile.  It’s unclear from current news reports how long they’ve been an item, some say as long as 2 years.  Casey’s age is reported at either 18 or 19.

Britney Spears denied the story to TMZ, but US Magazine has a 16-page spread, and OK! Magazine broke the story, quoting Jamie Lynn directly.   Their father, Jamie, is reportedly furious about both (1) the pregnancy and (2) Jamie Lynn and mom, Lynn, selling the story to the highest bidder. 

So, what’s the law here?

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