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.

I think it's a good thing Sam Lutfi isn't allowed to contact Britney at this point considering all the rumors upon rumors that have come up in the past about what a shady and controlling person he is. I know Britney has her differences with her parents, but it seems best to have either her father or mother taking care of her finances at this time. If she doesn't want her dad to be in control, who would she pick? Adnan Ghalib?

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