Lutfi filed suit against Spears in early February 2009 claiming that the two entered into an oral agreement stating that he would act as her manager for four years receiving 15 percent of her earnings. Spears filed a restraining order against Lutfi accusing him of interfering with her father, James Spears,' conservatorship giving him control of her finances.NME: Britney Spears' manager sues (February 4, 2009)

1. Born: August 16, 1974
2. Television and film producer
3. Was a close friend of Britney Spears
4. Was subpoenaed to testify in Britney Spears Custody Battle
5. Was accused by Britney Spears' mother, Lynne Spears, of drugging her daughterMSNBC: Police Looking into Whether Spears was Drugged (March 4, 2008)
6. James Spears, Britney's father, placed a restraining order against Lutfi on February 21, 2008People: Judge Extends Sam Lufti's Restraining Order (February 21, 2008)
7. On July 31, 2008, it was announced that the restraining order would not be extendedThe Associated Press: Britney Wants No Contact with Sam Lutfi (July 31, 2008)
8. February 2009: Filed suit against Spears for defamation

1. Full name: Britney Jean Spears
2. Born: December 2, 1981
3. Birthplace: McComb, Mississippi
4. Has sold over 76 million records worldwide, 32 million in the U.S. alone
5. Has been married and divorced twice
6. Has two sons: Sean Preston and Jayden James
7. Guest starred on the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother
8. January 5, 2009: Father, James Spears, was granted permanent conservatorship of Britney's financesAccess Hollywood: Britney Spears' Permanent Conservatorship Goes Into Effect (January 7, 2009)
9. January 20, 2009: Rumored to have signed a deal for an autobiographyMirror: Spears signs deal (January 20, 2009)