Britney Spears' former albeit shortlived manager Osama 'Sam' Lutfi, the man some said caused the singer's mental collapse this time last year, is suing the pop star and her parents for libel and defamation.
The lawsuit was filed yesterday, and follows moves by the Spears family last week to get a new restraining order against Lutfi to stop him trying to interfere in the singer's life. The lawsuit focuses in particular on a book written by Spears' mother Lynne, called 'Through The Storm', which Lutfi argues contains some "false statements".
Lutfi isn't the only former manager of Spears currently suing her, of course. As previously reported, Johnny Wright, who managed Britney from 1999 to 2003, says he was due royalties off Britney's work until 2008, but hasn't received anything since December 2006.
He launched his legal proceedings back in November 2007, and recently tried to force Spears to participate in a deposition, ie answer questions relating to the lawsuit under oath but out of court.
However, following a recent closed court hearing, it was decided Spears would not be forced to undergo questioning until the summer at the earliest, I think because of concerns for her well being.
Wright's lawyer, though, argued that there is information that only Britney can provide needed for the case, and that based on interviews she has given and public appearances, she seems competent enough to participate in the deposition. However, he will now have to wait until the summer at the earliest for a chance to question her.