THE sister of Britney Spears’ former manager told a Los Angeles court that the pop singer said in recent months that she was afraid of her father and wanted help hiring her own lawyer.

The sister of Britney Spears’ former manager told a Los Angeles court that the pop singer said in recent months that she was afraid of her father and wanted help hiring her own lawyer.

Britney Spears' hairdresser testified that the pop superstar told her she was scared of her former manager and friend, Osama "Sam" Lutfi.

Britney Spears' father Jamie has blasted her former manager Sam Lutfi - accusing him of spiking the singer with drugs and wrecking her life.

A restraining order against Britney Spears’ former manager and an ex-boyfriend has been temporarily extended to give an LA judge more time to hear arguments in the case.

Britney Spears’ former manager and friend Osama “Sam” Lutfi is suing the singer and her parents for libel and defamation.

A court hearing has been scheduled to review Britney Spears' temporary restraining order against her former manager Sam Lutfi and ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib this month.

Britney Spears has obtained a restraining order against former pal Osama “Sam” Lutfi and one-time boyfriend Adnan Ghalib, according to sources.

Britney Spears' mum Lynne has revealed she and her estranged husband Jamie used an argument between her daughter and then-manager Sam Lufti to "start taking charge" of their troubled daughter's affairs.

Britney Spears has denied reports she is furious with her mother Lynne for detailing her troubled past in a forthcoming memoir.

Britney Spears will remain under her father’s care for a few more months, a US court ruled.

An attorney for Britney Spears said today that he will not seek an extension for a restraining order against Osama “Sam” Lutfi, but that doesn’t mean the pop star wants her former sidekick back in her life.

Britney Spears’ friend has filed legal papers objecting to the court commissioner dealing with his restraining order in relation to the pop star.

Britney Spears' ex-manager Sam Lutfi has agreed to stay away from his former charge for another 30 days.

A Superior Court commissioner has given Britney Spears’ father the power to fire the troubled singer’s business manager, according to documents released today.

Britney Spears’ parents, appalled at her discharge from hospital against the recommendation of her psychiatrist, said today the pop star’s life was in danger.

A restraining order against the man who has been at Britney Spears’ side during her downward spiral portrayed him as a Svengali figure who held the singer a virtual hostage in her home, drugged her, took over her finances and controlled the ravenous paparazzi “like a general”.

A restraining order aimed at Britney Spears’ friend and manager Sam Lutfi alleges that he drugged her, took over her life and finances and controlled the paparazzi who pursued her for months.

Britney Spears' manager Sam Lufti and her mother Lynne Spears have gone to war and they're using US media outlets to attack each other.