Sam Lutfi Banned From Contacting Britney Spears, Her Dad Stays In Charge

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Britney Spears’ former manager, Sam Lutfi, has been banned from contacting the singer.

The decision follows Jamie Spears' attorney, Jeryll Cohen, telling a Los Angeles court they have been unable to serve Lutfi with the restraining order issued on Friday. Cohen said Britney and Lutfi had been in contact over the phone despite the court’s orders.

The commissioner, Reva Goetz, also ruled the singer’s father will remain in control of Britney, as a co-conservator. Jamie and attorney Andrew Wallet will rule over decisions relating to her legal, financial and medical affairs until February 14th. However, Goetz denied a request by the co-conservators to fire Britney’s custody lawyers, Trope and Trope.

Earlier in the case, another attorney, Adam Streisand, who claimed to be representing Britney, argued Britney would like the power to choose her own conservator. He asked that the court remove Jamie because Britney is estranged from her father. His request was denied after Goetz said Britney Spears lacked the capacity to hire a new attorney. On Valentine’s Day, Britney’s mental competence to hire a new attorney will be determined.

After the case, Los Angeles County Superior Court Public Information Officer, Allan Parachini told the press, “The temporary conservatorship involving Ms. Spears has been extended until a hearing on February 14. A court appointed physician was assigned to evaluate her competency. That physician's report is due at the court on February 13. We will have the papers on the conservatorship later today and a provision that may interest you is she is ordered to have no contact whatsoever, direct or indirect, by phone, email, or text message with Sam Lutfi. Her father did not speak at the hearing. There is no change at all in the conservators. As you could see Mr. Streisand left the court. The commissioner did not feel that Mr. Streisand had standing to represent Ms. Spears."

Jamie declined comment as he left the court.

Britney has been involuntarily hospitalized since early Thursday morning. She is expected to spend another two weeks in hospital.

Source: US Weekly