Lynne Spears: Manager Drugged, Abused Britney

Spears is too wacky to give deposition, parents argue

(NEWSER) - Remember crazy Britney Spears? She seems to have been tootling along rather well. But apparently she's still a tad mentally incapacitated. That's what her parents are arguing in court as they battle a lawsuit from booted manager Sam Lutfi, reports KSFM . He's suing Brit's mom, Lynne, for defamation for writing in her book that he isolated the pop star from her parents and was a major negative influence. He's seeking a deposition from Britney to prove that wasn't the case. Now Britney's parents are trying to convince a judge that she's not mentally capable of giving a deposition, reports Billboard . Lutfi is demanding a shrink exam to prove it. Stay tuned. More»

Britney's kid sis moves back in with mom

(NEWSER) - Jamie Lynn Spears has dumped her baby daddy and is dating a 28-year-old Louisiana businessman. Britney's baby sister, who had a baby of her own at 16, has left the Mississippi home she shared with Casey Aldridge last month, reports People . Spears, 18, had planned to marry her construction worker after the birth of their daughter, Maddie, now nearly 2. Jamie is currently living with her mom. More»

Plus, Winehouse hospitalized yet again, and more

(NEWSER) - Britney Spears’ legal battles continue—but this time it’s the pop princess who’s getting sued, by her former bodyguard, Us reports. Kerry Vine, who says he was hurt while working at Spears’ former home, is suing her for personal injury, battery, and negligence. Elsewhere:

• Amy Winehouse was hospitalized—for the third time in three months—after binging on alcohol in St. Lucia, the Sun reports.

Plus, Kiefer and Brooke speak out over headbutt, more

(NEWSER) - Britney Spears’ legal team slapped Sam Lutfi with a 3-year restraining order—and now they’re going after his money, People reports, asking a court to order the erstwhile manager to reimburse Spears $123,142 in legal fees. They also want $72,292 from similarly restrained ex Adnan Ghalib. Elsewhere:

• Rihanna is getting revenge on Chris Brown via song, the Sun reports. A demo of Silly Boy was posted by Kanye West this weekend.

Court grants Britney's dad's request to keep ex-manager away from his daughter

(NEWSER) - A Los Angeles court has ordered former manager Sam Lutfi and lawyer Jon Eardley to stay away from Britney Spears for the next three years, People reports. Britney's father—who filed the request—charges that the men have harassed his daughter and tried to undermine the agreement giving him control of her affairs. Lutfi has filed a defamation suit against the Spears family and plans to appeal the restraining order. More»