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Britney Sued By Lutfi -- Did She Really Fear Dad?

Posted Feb 3rd 2009 3:17PM by TMZ Staff

Sam Lutfi & Britney SpearsSam Lutfi has filed a lawsuit against Britney Spears and her parents, Jamie and Lynne, claiming they defamed him and also alleging Britney lived in fear of her father.

In his lawsuit filed today, Sam boldly claims, "Resentful of Lynne and afraid of Jamie's controlling, violent, and often unpredictable behavior, Britney began inquiring about obtaining restraining orders against Jamie and Lynne." It was under those circumstances that Sam met, and eventually worked for, Britney.

Sam goes on to accuse Jamie of physically assaulting him. He says he was standing in Britney's kitchen on January 29, 2008 when Jamie stormed into the house. Lutfi alleges Jamie yelled at him, claiming Sam made a rude comment to Lynne the night before. Then, Sam claims, Jamie "intentionally punched him in the chest" and threatened to kill him if he ever heard Sam make a rude comment about Lynne or any member of the Spears family again.

All the claims of libel and defamation spring from Lynne's book, "Through the Storm." Lutfi says since the publication of the book, he "has been subjected to unfathomable amounts of ridicule and public scorn."

Lutfi also claims Britney broke a contract with him and owes him unpaid management fees. He claims he had an oral agreement with Spears to be her manager for four years, earning 15% commission.

Last Friday, Britney got a restraining order against Lutfi and Adnan Ghalib, barring them from having any contact with her, her parents or her kids.

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61. Freedom of speech...oh unless someone has their feelings hurt and can't cope with their actual self thrown in their face. Um...oral contract. Good luck.

Posted at 5:13PM on Feb 3rd 2009 by cagirl

62. Just another wanna be hanger-on trying to get back on the gravy train. Send him packing, tared and feathered.

Posted at 5:15PM on Feb 3rd 2009 by Bob in Florida

63. facts speak for themselves. if britney parents haven't gone in, i don't think she would be alive today. go back under your rock. i hope the judge throws the book at you and you have to pay a fine for trying to get money. go to work make a living.

Posted at 5:17PM on Feb 3rd 2009 by Mary

64. He just wants money... it's been since the alleged incident and it's now he's filing a lawsuit.
WHAT A LOSER

Posted at 5:21PM on Feb 3rd 2009 by Renee

65. Hey, I had an oral agreement for 15% too! Can I cash in? You'd think as her "manager" he wouldn't let her enter into oral agreements. Typically managers help their clients make sound business decisions and enter into written contracts in good faith. Sounds like Mr. Lutfi dropped the ball in managing his client when it came to HIS OWN contract. Makes you wonder how many other "agreements" he was responsible for orchestrating. He's not very good at being a manager by his own account, does he really think a stupid little hillbilly book that no one read is the source of his problems? Go back to managing your family's gas station.

Posted at 5:51PM on Feb 3rd 2009 by boo boo

66. IT'S UNBELIEVABLE JUST HOW STUPID THIS IDIOT REALLY IS!

F..OFF OSAMA! GET A LIFE AND LEAVE THE SPEAR FAMILY ALONE. WE ALL KNOW WHAT YOU ARE REALLY ALL ABOUT.

Posted at 5:26PM on Feb 3rd 2009 by PJ

67. Oh geezz, the bad things they say about sam is thier personal opinion, and anyone is entitles to it, doesnt he ever watch Judge Judy LOL..Well I hope they sue him for drugging her. and for stealing from her, also if Jaime punche dhim in the chest why did he not call the cops that day? go back to work at Del taco idiot.

Posted at 5:38PM on Feb 3rd 2009 by Kami

68. It was Sam Lufti who ruined Britney and got her admitted to the pych ward and spread Fakse rumors about britney.

Posted at 5:37PM on Feb 3rd 2009 by Sam Lufti belongs in Jail

69. This creep is insane and if not for the Spears family stepping in she most likely would be dead by now. He's tried every way possible to get her back into his clutches but since that became impossible he's decided to sue. The Lutfi's and Howard K. Sterns of the world are nothing but dangerous parasites who destroy sick women to get to their money.

Posted at 5:37PM on Feb 3rd 2009 by Lollipop

70. He's another parasite.

Posted at 5:39PM on Feb 3rd 2009 by observer

71. When Britney was in the Hospital , Sam Lufti tried to Force the Courts into allowing him to become the Money Manager of Britney , Sam Lufti is a Theif.

Posted at 5:48PM on Feb 3rd 2009 by Sam Lufti as the Theif

72. OH....my....the juicy little details!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tasty Tidbits for all of us that make Britney Spears the #1 Google Search 4 YEARS IN ROW! She is an entertainer all right.... professionally & personally.....WOW! It;s Britney Bitch......and we LOVE HER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Any one that would sue my parents would be road kill. The fact that he is suing Britney proves she is not into him anymore.....GOOD! But how about Adnan.... she may still care for him BIG TIME...we need to wait and see.

Posted at 9:17PM on Feb 3rd 2009 by Patricia

73. Lufti a JERK and Louse. Somebody should kick the cr__ out of him, then maybe TMZ can have something worthwhile to post.

Posted at 7:57PM on Feb 3rd 2009 by Arrgh

74. I feel that she has gone through enough and that people need to back off and let her go on entertaining us with her great music. All is in the past

Posted at 10:27PM on Feb 3rd 2009 by Paraeducator

75. #43 CORRECTING LALALAND.....

Oh my, you are so right. I stand corrected. Guess I jumped the gun but MAN these folks that think they are of superior intelligence because they spot a typo really get on my nerves.

Taking my lumps.......in lalaland!

Posted at 6:05PM on Feb 3rd 2009 by lost in lalaland

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