LOS ANGELES - Britney Spears' ex-manager has described a scene of domestic warfare with the singer's father chasing him around a kitchen, punching him and threatening his life. Sam Lutfi, who is suing Spears' parents for defamation, testified Wednesday while they watched from across the courtroom. He denied accusations made in a book by Lynne Spears that he was a Svengali who took over her daughter's life.

