Last Updated: 09 Mar 2009

Britney Sued

It's a pretty universal sentiment that ex 'manager' Sam Lufti was a bad presence in Britney Spears' life - he was always about at her worst moments, hovering in the background. But now it seems he's fed up of the bad press and has decided to sue the Spears family.

Sam (pictured with Britney right) claims that the Spears family made him look bad and so is suing for defamation.

His lawyer says, "This lawsuit is being brought as a result of the defamation, ridicule and harassment of Sam Lutfi by Jamie Spears and Lynne Spears. A thorough investigation has revealed overwhelming evidence from independent witnesses, showing that Lynne Spears knowingly and maliciously publicized devastating false information about Lutfi which destroyed his reputation, irreparably harmed his career, and subjected him to constant scorn and humiliation."

He continued, "Why would a supposedly loving mother write a tell all book about the sordid details of two of the most devastating nights of her daughter's life and go on countless talk shows for her own profit? And why would a loving father who deems his daughter to be incompetent, thrust her into a massive world tour only to subject her to the very limelight that threatened to shatter her life, for something other than his own personal gain? The facts of this case will reveal Jamie and Lynne’s conduct in light of these questions. It will unequivocally explain the motivation of two people who are seemingly willing to destroy anyone and anything that gets in the way of their ability to control and profit from their daughter. Through this action, the truth about Jamie, Lynne and their relentless desire to control Britney Spears and her fortune will be revealed."

How will the Spears clan deal with this?