Sam Lutfi Sues Britney And Her Family

Following the news that Britney Spears had filed a restraining order on her ex-manager Sam Lutfi and ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib, Lutfi is fighting back after filing a lawsuit against Britney and her parents, Jamie and Lynne Spears, for defamation and breach of contract.

In the lawsuit, which was filed today, Lutfi is also claiming libel, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress stateing:

“Jamie and Lynne launched a campaign of lies and intimidation designed to destroy Lutfi and drive him out of Britney’s life,” the papers read. “This campaign also provided Jamie with the opportunity he needed to obtain an appointment as Britney’s conservator.”

The lawsuit also states:

“Despite seemingly accomplishing their objectives, Jamie and Lynne have nevertheless continued their smear campaign against Lutfi. Thus, having no other alternative, Lutfi brings this action to defend himself against Jamie’s and Lynne’s persistent attacks.”

Lutfi claims his reputation was damaged by Lynne Spears’s book, Through the Storm, where she makes allegations about him taking control over her daughter.

He claims:

“Since the publication of the book, Lutfi has been subjected to unfathomable amounts of ridicule and scorn,” and has received “numerous death threats from overzealous fans,” the lawsuit reads, adding that Lutfi can “no longer find work as a counselor of at-risk teens.”

Lutfi also claims he and Britney had an oral agreement that he would be compensated 15 percent of her earnings as her manager, but says he hasn’t received any payment for his alleged services.  He says the agreement was confirmed in a text message on Oct. 13, 2007 where Britney wrote:

“sam, so thats fine, i want you to be my manager, you were right its 15 percent of my money but for 4 years not 5.”

Bryan J. Freedman, Lutfi’s attorney, said in a statement that there is:

“overwhelming evidence from independent witnesses” proving his client’s case and that “at the time of the trial in this action, the jury will have an opportunity to weigh the credibility of the witnesses. “

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