Britney Spears' Ex Boyfriend Arrested, Charged With Felony

Us Magazine - February 25, 2009 3:32 PM PST
Story photo: Britney Spears' Ex Boyfriend Arrested, Charged With FelonyJanuary 22, 2008Us Magazine
Britney Spears ' ex Adnan Ghalib was arrested and charged with a felony this morning for running over a court officer who tried to serve the paparazzo with a restraining order against the singer.

Ghalib, 36, has pled not guilty.

L.A. criminal defense attorney Gregory Caplan tells Usmagazine.com that Ghalib could face up to eight years in prison and a permanent revocation of his drivers license if convicted of the charges.

Lawyers for Britney, 27, went to L.A. Superior Court Jan. 20 to get temporary restraining orders against Ghalib and her former manager, Sam Lutfi . Jamie Spears, who serves as his daughter's conservator, alleged that Lutfi and Ghalib were sending threatening text messages to Britney and trying to take control of her affairs.

Earlier this month, LAPD Police Officer Sam Park confirmed to Us that a report was filed on Ghalib alleging that he'd committed assault with a deadly weapon -- his Mercedes -- on Feb. 11.

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A source told Us that the court officer attempted to serve Ghalib the restraining order papers, but when spotted, the paparazzo "turned his wheels towards the agent and hit him with his vehicle," causing the officer to fall "on the hood of the car while Adnan was speeding and zig zagging in the alley for 30 to 40 yards."

Ghalib allegedly fled the scene, the source said, and the officer spent the night in the ER with a fractured wrist.

Britney and Ghalib hooked up in late 2007 -- around the time she was hospitalized twice for mental health issues. A source told Us in November that she penned song "Mmm Papi," on her platinum album Circus, about him.

Meanwhile, in a hearing at L.A. Superior Court today, a judge extended the temporary restraining order against Lutfi and Ghalib until March 18.

Britney's former security guard, Itmar Gelbman, testified that Lutfi sent 11 late-night text messages to Spears' hairstylist, Roberta Romero, over a four day period -- and that Britney asked the guard to contact Lutfi to ask him to stop.

Romero also took the strand, saying, "[Britney] told me she was scared of him and told me not to talk to him."

The next hearing is set for April 1.














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  • Matthyew Jayson Frit …
    Brit is a indepent woman that is with a man cause she wants to be not cause she relys on his stuff...Go Brit
    report abuseposted March 8, 2009 3:48 PM PDT
  • James W
    your doing the right thing britney, you sexy thing
    report abuseposted March 2, 2009 12:46 PM PST
  • Ellie
    bah, just shut the %@!*# up already MT757...who cares about you anyway?? we, here do care about Britney so u should go somewhere else to post your stupidities...
    report abuseposted February 28, 2009 4:35 AM PST
  • zsailor1
    Britney was raised in a very sheltered environment with others always making the decisions for her. Remember Disney controlled her for years and made millions off her. Then she finally got set free and she hooked up with a loser like KFED. So she doesn't have the life experiences a normal 27 year old would have.
    report abuseposted February 27, 2009 6:48 AM PST
  • Sddfdfd L
    LOL.... search " My Discount Bag " on google to get the same designer bags with Karolina. " My Discount Bag " is just for fashion ladies, wow! Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Fendi, Coach, Miu Miu, Dior, Hermes, Chloe, Dolce & Gabbana Women's shoes ***ugg bargain
    report abuseposted February 26, 2009 6:52 PM PST
  • barbwire7
    This Lutfi guy was drugging Britney. NO doctor's advice; just what he thought was best. Adnan, when asked if he would ever consider marrying Britney said, "Of course, who wouldn't." Oh, very romantic. These two f's had the same thing in mind. Money. They were a huge help in pushing her over the edge. They should absolutely be forced to stay away.
    report abuseposted February 26, 2009 3:13 PM PST
  • kfish1006
    ha ha
    report abuseposted February 26, 2009 2:26 PM PST
  • MT757
    WHO CARES ABOUT BRITNEY FUGLY SPEARS?!?!?!?! NOBODY LIKES YOU ANYMORE!!! GET A LIFE!!
    report abuseposted February 26, 2009 12:12 AM PST
  • Ujo'
    Why can’t they keep things quiet, peaceful and civilized like Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston do so that we don’t hear all the drama.
    report abuseposted February 25, 2009 6:48 PM PST
  • lili k
    She is my favorite. Just saw her on milllionaire personals site """""W e a l t h y L o v e s . c o m""""""" last week. I am wondering what kind of relationship she is looking for on that site.Is she single again now?
    report abuseposted February 25, 2009 3:56 PM PST
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