In January 2009, Spears and her father James obtained a restraining order against her former manager Sam Lutfi, ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib and attorney Jon Eardley – all of whom, court documents claim, had been conspiring to gain control of Spears's affairs.
Pada bulan Januari 2009, Spears dan ayahnya James mengajukan perintah penahanan melawan mantan manajernya Sam Lutfi, mantan kekasihnya Adnan Ghalib dan pengacara Jon Eardley — yang semuanya, dokumen pengadilan mengklaim, telah bersekongkol untuk mendapat kontrol atas Spears.