Sam Lufti

Sam Lufti, also known as the correct spelling Sam Lutfi, was a close friend of Britney Spears, who would often introduce himself as her "manager." Lufti's relationship with Spears slowly began to unravel when he was accused of allegedly drugging the star during Spears' downward spiral.The Associated Press: Britney Wants No Contact with Sam Lutfi (July 31, 2008)

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. 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)