Brit Says Bye-Bye to Sam Lufti

He texted her continuously to reach Brit, stylist testifies

(NEWSER) - An LA court yesterday extended the restraining order against Britney Spears' ex-manager, ex-boyfriend, and another man who've been accused of trying to influence the troubled pop star, People reports. Her father and conservator, Jamie Spears, had requested the extension. At a hearing yesterday, the singer's hairstylist testified the ex-manager, Sam Lutfi, harassed her with text messages. "He wanted information about Britney," she said. More»

(NEWSER) - Britney Spears' dad yesterday asked an LA court for help in keeping the troubled pop star away from three men he fears are attempting to interfere with her recovery. Jamie Spears, who has legal control of his 27-year-old daughter's affairs, appeared weary as he offered a peek into daily life with the singer, the Los Angeles Times reports. “Sometimes she is allowed to use the cellphone and sometimes she is not,” Jamie Spears said. More»

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»

She sneaked star a secret cell phone

(NEWSER) - Chafing under her dad's control, Britney Spears wants to hire her own lawyer, People reports. The sister of Spears' former manager, Sam Lutfi, told an LA court yesterday that she recently sneaked the singer a cellphone so she could call Lutfi and ask for help without her father knowing. "She was scared because her father was blackmailing her with visitation rights over her kids," Christina Lutfi testified. More»

Spears suffers panic attack under tour, lawsuit pressure

(NEWSER) - Britney Spears is buckling under pressure as her world tour approaches, the Telegraph reports. The 27-year-old threw temper tantrums so severe her dad called a doctor. “Britney is in danger of not going on tour,” a source whispers. “She fears her performance will be branded a flop.” Spears’ former manager also sued her for libel earlier this week. More»