Britney muzzles British press on rehab leaks

By Stone Martindale Mar 23, 2007, 5:27 GMT

02/02/2007 - Britney Spears - © Wild1 / Photorazzi

LONDON - Lawyers for Britney Spears have won their emergency injunction in London's High Court on Thursday preventing any further details of Britney Spears appearing in the British press about her doings in a rehabilitation center in Malibu.

Reuters reports that according to media solicitors Schillings, they are also seeking an order requiring media outlets to disclose the source of the leaked information.

"An emergency injunction was obtained in London's High Court ... on behalf of Britney Spears to restrain the person or persons, known as 'John Doe', who has/have been leaking information about Ms Spears' time in a rehabilitation clinic from further disclosures invading her privacy," Schillings said.

Spears, 25, was finally entered, after several failed attempts, to Promises Malibu Treatment Center on February 21st after her public meltdown that included her shaving her hair off in front of paparazzi, and weeks of bizarre public behavior that included being caught by snappers without any knickers on while out and about, incidents that followed on the heels of her divorce battle.

The statement issued on Thursday said Spears intends to fight the false allegations that have already been published.

"Applications are pending in London's High Court to seek an order requiring certain UK media organizations to disclose their respective sources so that John Doe can be identified and action can be taken against him/her," Schillings said.