Celebrity Justice
Lutfi Drug Probe -- Full Steam Ahead

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the LAPD investigation into Sam Lutfi allegedly drugging Britney Spears is well underway.

We're told the case has now been assigned to Robbery Homicide, primarily because of the sensitive nature of the allegations and the intense media interest in Britney Spears. Sources say investigators have interviewed several witnesses regarding the drugs in Brit's system at the time she was most recently committed.

We're told the investigation had been temporarily derailed because of the death of an LAPD SWAT officer, but it's now back on track.

One source says the investigation will probably be concluded in late March.



Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears

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31. GOOD CHANCE THE LAPD IS TRYING TO MAKE THIS CASE AIRTIGHT WITH A CHARGE OF DRUGS AND MAYBE EMBEZZELMENT IF IT HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO ROBBERY. IT MAYBE HARD TO PROVE THE DRUG CHARGE ALONE
WOULD GET SAMMY BUT TIME WILL TELL. BUT IT SEEMS LIKE HIS HOLLYWOOD DAYS ARE OVER.

Posted at 8:44PM on Feb 20th 2008 by GRD

32. It's over Osama Lutfi---the free ride is over. Get a job, get rid of the "Media Consultant"--a person with no life doesn't need one. Get rid of the idiot lawyer you hired to get this to the Federal Courts---didn't work. It's over--you lose. Get it Osama?

Posted at 8:45PM on Feb 20th 2008 by Denese

33. They aren't talking about street drugs like meth, you stupid idiots. He was allegedly drugging her with anti-psychotics, and with stimulants like adderal to keep her up for days. Some of you are really dumb...

Posted at 8:46PM on Feb 20th 2008 by wait what

34. not only did he admit giving them to her in her food but he also told lynn he was giving her sleeping pills but she hadnt slept in four days when she was commited what the hell was he giving her .he needs to go to jail

Posted at 8:48PM on Feb 20th 2008 by beckey

35. He admitted to giving her drugs so he needs to go to jail. I knew when he started calling Barbara Walters blabbing & attacking Britney's parents to every tabloid he was up to no good. Maybe they will fry his butt then send him back to Iran.

Posted at 8:50PM on Feb 20th 2008 by Peachy

36. britaculous...yes she had problems before lutfi came into her life and that is the point....he took advantage of her vulnerabilities and abused her. This man is the lowest of low lifes to do that. I am so glad to learn that he is being investigated and am not surprised to learn this. I believe I stated on another Brit blog that this isn't over for him and that the family would pursue his questionable antics. I think before this is all over he is going to wish that he had never known Britney Spears.

Posted at 8:54PM on Feb 20th 2008 by Debbiegrandmother

37. It is illegal to place prescription medication into anyones food or drinks without their knowledge. He is without a doubt the cause of her past radical behavior. The drugs to which he was unknowingly placing in her system led to her erratic behavior.

Sam has been in Britney life prior to October of 2007.

The medication was only a portion of what he has done to her.

Shall we include the following:

Coercion with funds
Leaking information
Selling photos without consent
Taking personal property
Verbal Abuse
Mental Abuse
Physical Abuse
last but not least destroying her one day at a time in hope of her being a complete basket case or dead.

Sam I hope you rot in jail or hell. Either one will adequately suffice.

Men like yourself is considered to be a manipulating monster who deserves a taste of his own medicine. LOL A coma would be accepted if we could torment you everyday, of course WITH YOUR KNOWLEDGE! You make me sick!

Posted at 8:55PM on Feb 20th 2008 by Opinion

38. OMG - it seems that X17 is stil on Team Lutfi - X17 say:

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Is Sam Lutfi being investigated by the LAPD Major Crimes Division, Robbery Homicide Division, or any other division of the LAPD for allegedly drugging Britney Spears? NO!
TMZ's report today and their Feb 15th report in which they cite "law enforcement sources," are not true, according the the LAPD.
Tyler Gray at Radaronline, picked up the phone and called the LAPD to clarify TMZ's initial report only to find out the whole thing was wrong!
And now we just picked up the phone to do the same and guess what -- LAPD spokesperson Richard French told us the same thing -- Sam Lutfi is NOT being investigated by any division of the the LAPD for anything.
French added that any LAPD employee giving information to the media that could compromise an investigation would certainly be at risk of losing his/her job. That said, it sounds like TMZ sources didn't break any rules -- unless punking a website is a crime!
Meanwhile, Sam's publicist Michael Sands wants to media to stop punking his client and focus on Britney's father Jamie. He posed this challenge to Mr. Spears in a phone conversation with us today:
“Give Britney back her civil rights and be a stand up guy and remove yourself from her residence – please give back her money her credit cards, the keys to her cars and her cell phones until Judge Goetz rules later this month."
Sands invites Jamie Spears to send Sands an e-mail; he says he would like to have a meeting with him personally and extend an olive branch.
Let's see if THAT happens!"

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First, Sands can join Eardley for that Trip to UCLA - their obviously delusional.
Second: Someone call LAPD to find out the truth!!!
And third: Why is Sands challenging Jamie and then wanting to extend an olive branch. Someone send him a copy of today's court papers - no better yet, the whole constitution so he can read up on civil rights, and conservatorships!

Posted at 8:57PM on Feb 20th 2008 by britaculous

39. X17 says that TMZ was punked and that there is no investigation pending on Sammy. I also find it very interesting how X17 constantly sticks up for Sammy Lufti and Adnan while TMZ doesnt...............Fair?,,,,,are they taking sides?? YOU DECIDE!!!

Posted at 8:57PM on Feb 20th 2008 by PenisForBrains

40. Noblame goes to no one but HER DAD AND MOM, who let her loose like a street dogs, volunrable to every little parasites outhere, if britney has mental problems, just put her where she belong, and keep her until she gets out STRONGER and can defend herself and kds, I THINK HER PARENTS ARE NO GOOD EITHER, SAM, ADNAN, AND BLAH, BLAH, I THINK BRITNEY LOVES STILL HER X, HE IS A MAN AFTER ALL... she wouldnt made babies with him if she didnt love him... something went wrong in the relation..still she cant get over himmm just saying.

Posted at 9:00PM on Feb 20th 2008 by The blame are only on her parents...

41. Nancy Grace just did an expose on this tonight on her show. The investigation IS happening - who cares what X17 says. They're in Sam's back pocket.

Posted at 9:00PM on Feb 20th 2008 by Uggh

42. Absolutely no reason to think the LAPD is investigating the administration by Lutfi of *illegal* drugs although they might find some evidence of that, too. According to Spears' mother Lutfi told her that he put Spears' prescribed medications in her food and also (at least once) gave Spears something to make her happy, in a good mood, etc. Isn't obvious that the case is in Homicide/Robbery because LAPD suspects that there were attempts (intentional or not) on Spears' life? As well, there may be a parallel investigation into Lutfi's illegal acquisition of monies and other valuables owned by Spears.

Posted at 9:03PM on Feb 20th 2008 by wendy

43. 39. They aren't talking about street drugs like meth, you stupid idiots. He was allegedly drugging her with anti-psychotics, and with stimulants like adderal to keep her up for days. Some of you are really dumb...
Posted at 8:46PM on Feb 20th 2008 by wait what
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lol -
(probably a bit of both types...)


Hey, Kathy. Good point. But with the twists and turns... you never know where it will go. it is la-la-land!!!

Posted at 9:04PM on Feb 20th 2008 by britaculous

44. For all of you idiots that don't get that it, IT'S THAT NOT HARD FOR ANOTHER PERSON TO DRUG ANOTHER PERSON!

There is real possibility that Sam could have drugged her.

PARKER ROCKS THIS TMZMISTRESS!

Posted at 9:08PM on Feb 20th 2008 by TMZMistress

45. probably slipped drugs to lapd swat officer===never know

Posted at 9:08PM on Feb 20th 2008 by hulk

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