A judge has ruled against the singer visiting her children until February 19, when another hearing regarding restoring of her visitation rights will be held.
Spears, who arrived late for the hearing, did not enter the courthouse. Her ex-husband Kevin Federline did not turn up.
The singer was mobbed as soon as she arrived and got out of her car. But she was quickly ushered back in.
According to the Telegraph, quoting the celebrity website TMZ, Britney said, 'Move back, I'm scared. Stop it. Stop it. I want to get back in the car. Just stop it. Let me get in the car, please!'
It is being speculated that Spears, who has started talking in a strange British accent, is keen to marry photographer Adnan Ghalib after a two-week romance, as she thinks that marriage will make her case strong in winning back her children in the custody battle with Federline.
In the picture: Britney arrives at the Los Angeles County Superior courthouse on Monday. Photograph: Gabriel bouys/Getty Images