'Engaged' Britney's darkest secrets revealed as her custody battle reaches new heights

My Account
Logout

Create an Evening Standard Account

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Welcome! Sign in here

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Forgot your password ?

Registration

* indicates fields that are mandatory

Email *

Password *

Confirm Password *

First name *

Surname *

Postcode *

Country *

Mobile phone number

Username *

Gender *

Year of birth *

When you sign up...

You will have access to all our online competitions, discounted offers and can post comments on our site.

You will also receive The Weekender newsletter sent every Thursday - it’s full of fantastic offers and ideas for the weekend. You can update your email preferences in your account page when you log in.

Other newsletters and emails

Homes & Property Newsletter - Yes I want to receive the weekly email with all the latest news on property in the capital

Occasionally we would also like to send you relevant emails detailing specific offers either from ourselves or carefully selected partners. If you would prefer not to receive these then please tick the appropriate boxes below. We will never pass on your details.

I do not want to receive additional offers and information from the Evening Standard

I do not want to receive additional offers and information sent by Evening Standard on behalf of carefully selected partners

Terms and Conditions

* I have read, understood and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of Evening Standard

Registration

Mail Sent for Registration Confirmation.

A confirmation email has been sent. Please activate your account by clicking on the activation link sent in your mail box.

Sam Lutfi - the mysterious agent who been Spears' constant companion in recent months - was deposed yesterday by Mark Vincent Kaplan, who represents Kevin Federline.

Legal sources told U.S. website TMZ.com that Lutfi was "grilled like a cheeseburger" about his relationship with Spears.

Scroll down for more...

Troubled: Britney, here on Friday in LA, is facing an uphill battle in her bid to win back custody of her boys

Lutfi's testimony will be critical when the Spears-Federline custody hearing goes to trial in April to determine who has guardianship of the ex couple's two young boys.

Lutfi, a self styled businessman who hails from Eastern Europe and has been linked as a paparazzi 'go-between', knows her innermost secrets having been by her side for several months.

He will be obliged to give evidence about her suitablity as a mother - and her notorious hard partying.

Scroll down for more...

Under fire: Britney's legal troubles looked to be taking a toll on the star when she stepped out in LA on Thursday

Despite her legal problems, Spears' romantic life continues to move at lightning pace.

The singer - dating British photogapher Adnan Ghalib - revealed a mystery sparkler on a drive around Los Angeles on Thursday morning.

It is the latest twist in her roller coaster saga with Birmingham-raised Adnan, 35, who claimed on U.S. television that Britney wants to marry him and have his baby.

Scroll down for more...

Sparkling: the ring is thought to be a gift from her boyfriend Adnan Ghalib

Adnan gave two interviews to TV shows The Insider and Entertainment Tonight in which he answered accusations he has tried to cash in on their romance.

On Wednesday night he told the show that Britney wants to marry him and have his baby.

Adnan spoke for the first time about the photographs of Britney picking up a pregnancy test which first sparked frenzied speculation that the Toxic singer could be expecting.

Scroll down for more...

All smiles: A beaming Britney was wearing a ring on her engagement finger in LA on Thursday

He revealed: "I think she was hoping she was pregnant with my child. I think she felt that she was. She has a very maternal instinct."

The engagement rumours come after Spears displayed yet more bizarre behaviour.

On Wednesday afternoon, she arrived in a cocktail dress at LA's Superior Court to request more access to her children. But as has been customary in recent times, she left before the hearing even began.

In a separate legal development, Spears' former bodyguard has also given a depostion against her.

Scroll down for more...

Witnesses: Tony Barretto (left) and Sam Lutfi (right) have both been called to give evidence in Britney's custody case

Tony Barretto visited lawyer Gloria Allred's office on Wednesday to give two hours of testimony, America's In Touch Weekly magazine reported.

"We discussed several issues, including Britney's drug use, her nudity and her ability to drive with her children," Allred told the publication.