Britney Spears "misunderstood" a Japanese fan who she says stalked her, it's been claimed in court.
The pop princess asked for a court order stopping Masahiko Shizawa from coming near her, saying he "tracked and attempted to contact" her at her home in Los Angeles.
But his legal team said it was all down to "cultural" differences and Mr Shizawa had never meant to upset her.
Break from music
He had no intention of harming her, and is an important businessman in Japan, the LA court heard.
But Britney, 21, says he called her at two of her homes, and even tried to contact her at her parents' house. She also says he sent her a note saying: "I'm chasing you."
Britney is taking a six-month break from music to get some rest. She recently split from pop star Justin Timberlake and had to cope with her parents' divorce.
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