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A Los Angeles judge has issued a restraining order against Britney Spears' manager, after her mother made the request to the court. A Los Angeles court has issued a restraining order against Britney Spears' manager at the request of the troubled pop star's mother.
Lynne Spears claimed Sam Lutfi, 33, had drugged the troubled pop star and interfered with her finances. Lynne Spears claimed Sam Lutfi, 33, drugged her daughter, cut off her phone lines and called her an "unfit mother".
In a six-page declaration, Lynne Spears said Mr Lutfi "moved into Britney's home and has purported to take control of her life, home and finances". In a six-page declaration, she said Mr Lutfi "moved into Britney's home and has purported to take control of her life, home and finances".
The restraining order forbids Mr Lutfi from contacting Ms Spears in any way. The restraining order bans Mr Lutfi from contacting Ms Spears in any way.
Lynne Spears also claimed that Mr Lutfi had drugged her daughter, disconnected her home phone line and removed her mobile phone chargers since meeting her last October. He must stay away from the singer, her homes, her parents and siblings' homes and the hospital where she is undergoing psychiatric evaluation.
"He yells at her," claimed the singer's mother in a section of the order detailing previous harassment. "He yells at her. He claims to control everything - Britney's business manager, her attorneys and the security guards at the gate," the singer's mother said in the declaration made public in court documents.
'Big fight' Lynne Spears said Mr Lutfi had taken control of her daughter's lifeShe claimed he disconnected the star's home phone line and removed her mobile phone chargers.
"He claims to control everything - Britney's business manager, her attorneys and the security guards at the gate." The paparazzi reported to him and treated him "like a general", she said.
Lynne Spears said Mr Lutfi had taken control of her daughter's life The declaration focused on the night of 28 January, a few days before the Grammy-winning superstar was admitted to hospital.
Lynne Spears also claimed Mr Lutfi exerted control the paparazzi who had been pursuing her daughter. The singer, who recently lost custody of her two young sons, continually asked to see her children that night, her mother said.
Her declaration focused on the night of 28 January, a few days before the Grammy-winning superstar was admitted to hospital for a mental evaluation. 'Sleep-induced coma'
Accompanied by her husband and a friend, Lynne Spears had attempted to gain access to her daughter's home but was denied access by security guards. "What do I have to do to see them?" her mother quoted her as saying.
Once inside, she claimed, she found several photographers in the house, and her daughter confused and crying after "a big fight" with Mr Lutfi, who appeared in control of the situation. "Sam responded: 'Take the pills I tell you to take.' Britney said: 'I don't like the pills and I don't like the psychiatrist. Can't I see another psychiatrist so I can see my babies?'
"Sam responded: 'If I told you to take 10 pills a day, you should do what I tell you to see your babies.'"
Lynne Spears also claimed Mr Lufti ground up the star's medication and put it in her food to keep her quiet.
"He told us that the doctor who is treating her now is trying to get her into a sleep-induced coma so that they could then give her drugs to heal her brain," she said.
Medication
He allegedly said he was the one giving Spears her medication and "he told me if he weren't in the house to give Britney her medicine, she would kill herself".
Lynne Spears also alleged that Mr Lufti "told Britney she was an unfit mother, a piece of trash and a whore, that she cares more about Adnan [Ghalib], her current boyfriend, than she cares about her kids and that she does not deserve her kids".
A psychiatrist has been appointed by the judge to determine if the 26-year-old singer is capable of understanding the legal proceedings concerning her.A psychiatrist has been appointed by the judge to determine if the 26-year-old singer is capable of understanding the legal proceedings concerning her.
Lynne Spears said her daughter met Mr Lufti last October.
Mr Lutfi told The Associated Press news agency: "I have no problems with anyone writing anything negative against me. My image is not of concern, hers is."