Los Angeles, Oct 25: A Japanese businessman ordered to stay away from pop idol Britney Spears has sued the singer, saying her security guards pointed a gun at him and caused "extreme emotional distress". A lawsuit filed by Masahiko Shizawa in US district court on Thursday states the guards confronted him on a public street across from Spears' home on Oct 23, 2002. The guards ordered Shizawa to leave the area, and one guard pointed a gun at him as he sat in his car, according to the suit. Shizawa, 43, said that as a result of the emotional distress he suffered from the incident, he has had trouble sleeping and had to take extended periods of leave from work. He is seeking unspecified damages. Calls made after hours to lawyers for both sides were not immediately returned.
Earlier this month, a judge deemed Shizawa to be "abnormally obsessed and fixated with spears." He was ordered to stay at least 300 meters away from spears for three years.
Spears, 21, first sought a restraining order against Shizawa in December 2002, alleging that he "tracked and attempted to contact" her at her home in Los Angeles, as well as at her second home and one of her parent's homes, both outside California. He also allegedly sent photos of himself and notes reading, "I'm chasing you."
Bureau Report