Brit's Pal Grilled Like a Cheeseburger

Sources tell TMZ K-Daddy's lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan, was all over Sam Lutfi, Brit's close friend, like white on rice during his deposition today.Britney & Sam
We're told the depo, which ended just before 6:00 PM, covered a wide range of issues. Sources say Kaplan asked about the meds Brit takes, where she goes, what she does at home, what she drinks, and on and on.

Kaplan also asked Lutfi about his relationship with the photo agency X17 and specifically whether he and Brit have a financial deal where they help X17 get pics of Brit and in return get moolah. X17 has denied there's any deal.

We're told Kaplan asked Lutfi about his income and where he gets it, how he supports himself, etc. We're also told Kaplan asked him about six lawsuits in which he was reportedly sued. We're told Lutfi answered that most of those suits were against his father.

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61. Nikki- I'm thinking that both Scooter Libbey and Martha Stewart committed perjury during depositions and that's what ultimately was their downfall. It's not nice to lie under oath!!

Posted at 12:14AM on Jan 25th 2008 by Lisa

62. I didn't think much about this before, but these dispositions just don't seem right to me. Kaplan has a vested interest in making Britney look bad and giving him a free hand to interrogate her people isn't right. The court should be the only one to do that. At least then you know it would be fair. Now it's just a vendetta.

Posted at 11:14PM on Jan 24th 2008 by btexpress

63. I just want to know who is the drug dealer who moved from the Four Seasons to the Beverly Wilshire is? Is it true that there is a connection between that person and Sam? Word is that Sam really a drug dealer, and has he also provided drugs to Paris Hilton? Who is Sam's father, and how come he got sued so many times, for what? Also, it would be interesting to know how he came into Britney's life? So yes, I agree with TMZ, who in the hell is Sam Lufti, we would like to know?

Posted at 11:14PM on Jan 24th 2008 by Just Wonderin'

64. X17 SUX, THEIR SITE HAS SPYWARE/MALWARE, WILL INFECT YOUR COMPUTER, DOWNLOAD YOUR FILES, I HAVE TRIPLE REDUNDENT PROTECTION, BEWARE

Posted at 11:15PM on Jan 24th 2008 by shepard carpenter

65. what the hell did britney think, that she could live with all the men,that no one seems to no,and bring the paps home....she dont want the boys..if the boys dad was doing this would she want the kids around him....i no this i would do anything and give up anything to keep my kids....why dont the count make her get help....there are so many people(her fans) that want to belive she is sick,i think she could care less....she sick alright sick for the love of herself and the love of wang....

Posted at 12:53AM on Jan 25th 2008 by sls

66. I'm not a fan of KFed but Britney did this all to herself. She has shown nothing but complete disrespect for the whole process. As a mother I would die if my son was taken away from me & would do anything to get him back. She treats this as a big joke & is showing the public that she's either above the courts or doesn't want her kids back. She needs to get help & care about someone other than herself.

Posted at 6:15PM on Jan 25th 2008 by Melissa

67. I don't think it is any of K-fed's or his legal teams business how lutfi gets paid. sheesh.

Posted at 2:25PM on Jan 25th 2008 by NDN

68. Is Perezhilton web site down?

Posted at 11:22PM on Jan 24th 2008 by Grace E.

69. Since when is it against the law to be a friend of someone? What are the legalities of this situation? Was he allowed to have a lawyer present and or was he under oath? Couldn’t he have just pulled a Britney and not showed up? Couldn’t he just have blown it off? Or was the only reason he took the abuse because he wants to try to help brit regain custody? I just don’t understand. How can someone be required to share whether they know if a friend or an associate (whatever) drinks or smokes or pops pills or acts rational or irrational?

I can understand if the “friend” was accused of breaking the law or robbing a bank, but short of an investigation pertaining to any ‘Actual laws having been broken could not be required to testify to a mere lawyer hired by an ex? Cops can haul you in for questioning whenever they want and can use any excuse they want, but a lawyer (hired by a private party) has no authority over me (or you). If I had a friend (a gal) that had lost custody of her children and we hung out and the ex-husband (subpoenaed) me to tell them everything I knew about her (her private life) that I so much as thought I knew or had observed, how can that be legal to require me to share such information? And if I refused? What then? Jail/Prison/Contempt? For what?

What laws would I then be accused of breaking? She wasn’t my wife or sibling? We were just friends. I never saw her break any laws or do anything I felt was illegal? Short of that I remember nothing but chatting about the weather. Since when are my private conversations or my friends business any business of yours or anyone else’s or the equivalent to public records? What’s the difference in that, and bugging someone’s home and phone only to use it against them in a court of law? That would not be legal without a court order to tap her phone (and so on). It strikes me as pure intimidation by Kfed and his lawyer. Associate with Brit and we will make it as uncomfortable as we can. Pure Intimidation.

Posted at 11:22PM on Jan 24th 2008 by sandman

70. IF BRITNEY GOT PAID FOR THE PICTURES (CONCERNING HER CHILDREN) OR HER FRIEND DID....... SHE WILL HAVE BROKEN THE AGREEMENT OF HER DIVORCE....... THEN KEVIN HAS A WAY TO GET MORE MONEY OUT OF HER....

WHAT A GOLD DIGGER K FED IS AND HIS LAWYER TOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 11:31PM on Jan 24th 2008 by KEVIN IS JUST TRYING TO GET MONEY PEOPLE!!!!!!

71. 57. IF BRITNEY GOT PAID FOR THE PICTURES OR HER FRIEND DID....... SHE WILL HAVE BROKEN THE AGREEMENT OF HER DIVORCE....... THEN KEVIN HAS A WAY TO GET MORE MONEY OUT OF HER....

WHAT A GOLD DIGGER K FED IS AND HIS LAWYER TOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 11:06PM on Jan 24th 2008 by KEVIN IS JUST TRYING TO GET MONEY PEOPLE!!!!!!

Let me see if I understand what you're saying - The problem isn't that Britney broke her divorce agreement but that K-Fed and his attorney have the gall to find out about it and bring it to courts attention. Just like if someone is caught shoplifting, shame on the store security that has the audacity to call the police. Is that about right?

Posted at 11:30PM on Jan 24th 2008 by Whatever

72. IF BRITNEY GOT PAID FOR THE PICTURES( PHOTOS WITH HER CHILDREN) OR HER FRIEND DID....... SHE WILL HAVE BROKEN THE AGREEMENT OF HER DIVORCE....... THEN KEVIN HAS A WAY TO GET MORE MONEY OUT OF HER....

KEVIN IS MONEY HUNGRY AND IS JUST TRYING TO FIGURE OUT A WAY FOR BRITNEY TO PAY HIS LEGAL FEES....
I HOPE THE PUBLIC DISCOVERS WHAT A SLIME KEVIN IS..........

WHAT A GOLD DIGGER K FED IS AND HIS LAWYER TOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 11:06PM on Jan 24th 2008 by KEVIN IS JUST TRYING TO GET MONEY PEOPLE!!!!!!

Posted at 11:33PM on Jan 24th 2008 by KEVIN IS JUST TRYING TO GET MONEY PEOPLE!!!!!!

73. #11 Nancy - The other team doesn't need to buy anything. Britney defames herself every day and does a good job of it. But I would not question either of these guys. Who would believe them anyway? If they tell the truth Brit will dump them and I think they want to keep riding the gravy train until it crashes for good.

Posted at 11:31PM on Jan 24th 2008 by It is what it is

74. perezhilton.com , shutdown, no other info

Posted at 11:31PM on Jan 24th 2008 by shepard carpenter

75. 66. 57. IF BRITNEY GOT PAID FOR THE PICTURES OR HER FRIEND DID....... SHE WILL HAVE BROKEN THE AGREEMENT OF HER DIVORCE....... THEN KEVIN HAS A WAY TO GET MORE MONEY OUT OF HER....

WHAT A GOLD DIGGER K FED IS AND HIS LAWYER TOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 11:06PM on Jan 24th 2008 by KEVIN IS JUST TRYING TO GET MONEY PEOPLE!!!!!!

Let me see if I understand what you're saying - The problem isn't that Britney broke her divorce agreement but that K-Fed and his attorney have the gall to find out about it and bring it to courts attention. Just like if someone is caught shoplifting, shame on the store security that has the audacity to call the police. Is that about right?

Posted at 11:30PM on Jan 24th 2008 by Whatever
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ITS A PROBLEM THAT KFED AND HIS LAWYER SEE BRITNEY ONLY AS A MEAL TICKET......

Posted at 12:09AM on Jan 25th 2008 by KEVIN IS JUST TRYING TO GET MONEY PEOPLE!!!!!!

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