Celebrity Justice
Britney Sued by Paparazzo

Posted Jun 9th 2006 7:27PM by Celly

TMZ has obtained a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court by a paparazzo claiming that Britney Spears and her mother Lynne Spears are responsible for serious injuries he suffered when he was allegedly struck by an SUV carrying the pop princess.

The incident occurred in June 2004, when Spears, her sister Jamie Lynn and her mother Lynne were leaving a Santa Monica pet store. A number of paparazzi, including the plaintiff Cullen Reavley, crowded around the vehicle. The car, we're told, was owned by Lynne, she was also the one who was driving. Reavley fell to the ground, claiming Lynne ran over his foot. Police and paramedics were called and Reavley was taken to the hospital. Although police were called, they reportedly determined Lynne had done nothing wrong and she was not ticketed.

In the lawsuit, filed at the Beverly Hills Courthouse, Reavley claims he suffered injuries to the "head, neck, back, trunk and extremities, all of which have caused and continue to cause plaintiff great mental, physical and nervous pain and suffering." The suit goes on to claim that the "injuries will result in permanent disability."

In addition to Britney, Reavley is suing Lynne and Britney Touring, Inc. for unspecified damages, in excess of $25,000.

A call to Britney's rep was not immediately returned.

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Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears

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1. Are you ****ing kidding me? If it was Lynne's car and Lynne was driving then he can only go after Lynne's money not Britneys. ROFL he is so pathetic. Oh well Britney's lawyers will fix it in about 2 minutes. Also what the hell would this have to do with Britney Touring, Inc. He obviously just wants money.

Posted at 7:40PM on Jun 9th 2006 by Gina

2. bad girl bad girl mad at you lol

Posted at 7:59PM on Jun 9th 2006 by cheyenne

3. Leave Britney Alone!

Posted at 8:06PM on Jun 9th 2006 by Nick

4. hey wise guy!!!! heres a good hint for ya! when someone is leaving in a car GET OUT OF THE WAY. the dude got want he deserved. LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE

Posted at 8:22PM on Jun 9th 2006 by mike

5. Dang Dude you guys(photographers) should get Hazard duty pay ~~~~~~~~~ but when a car is cioming get outta the way!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 8:38PM on Jun 9th 2006 by David

6. Maybe one of Kevin's kids was driving the vehicle...

Posted at 8:43PM on Jun 9th 2006 by Bob

7. yeah he really shouldve gotten out of the way papparazzi's shouldnt be harrasing these celebrities. these days papparazi's will do ANYTHING to get a shot at stars. my god give these celebrities a break.

Posted at 8:45PM on Jun 9th 2006 by Shauna

8. Leave Brit Alone 4 Good

Posted at 8:58PM on Jun 9th 2006 by k

9. parasitic paparazzi get what they deserve...

Posted at 9:06PM on Jun 9th 2006 by sean

10. I'm so sick to hear how every one pick on Britney speacilly the paparazzi this guy its just want money because she is famous other wise he wont be asking for money leave her alone she is a human like every one else this people needs to get a life and live them alone!!!

Posted at 9:09PM on Jun 9th 2006 by max

11. See the video? Can't really see that much and not the mow itself, but you do hear others yelling "watch out" and get "out of the way" and yet this dork gets run over!
Now if it were me and people were yelling that and I got run over shouldn't it be my fault for not being responsible enough to move out of the freekin' way? God, I wish I was dumb enough to get run over by some uber-rich person that I was harrassing and still be able to sue them for mega-bucks. I wonder if he buys lotto tickets....

Posted at 9:09PM on Jun 9th 2006 by steve

12. FOR ONE IF PEOPLE WOULD STOP LISTENING TO ALL THE LYES THAT THEY SAY ABOUT BRIT SO SHE CAN ENJOY HER BABY WITHOUT HAVEING TO WORRY ABOUT POPAR. SHE IS A GOOD GIRL AND SHES NORMAL UNLIKE PARIS HILTON, NOW THAT GIRL IS FAKE CANT SING CAN DANCE AND SHE DAMN SURE CANT ACT. MONEY ISNT EVERYTHING. BRIT EARNED EVERYTHING SHE HAS. PARIS ON THE OTHER HAND EVERYTHING WAS GIVIN TO HER. AND SHE DONT DESERVE IT
LOVE YOU BRIT

Posted at 9:10PM on Jun 9th 2006 by CONNIE

13. It should have been his head she ran over, those photogs are damn nosy idiots.

Posted at 9:18PM on Jun 9th 2006 by Richard

14. I guess if you are crowding around someones car on purpose while they are pulling away you might get your foot run over especially if they are warning you ahead of time to get out of the way Duh !!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 9:31PM on Jun 9th 2006 by nena

15. Good for that guy...he got what he deserved! What were they supposed to do? Just sit there and wait while they crowded around her vehicle? That's crazy!!!! These guys need to buy some common sense with the money they make!!! I hope the judge throws the case outta court and reprimands him!

Posted at 9:32PM on Jun 9th 2006 by GoofyGirl

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