"I am unaware that one of the perks of fame is protection from legal process. She may be inconvenienced by an appearance at a deposition. I can assure the court that I will not ask for her autograph."

The lawsuit in Manhattan sought unspecified monetary damages and an injunction barring further broadcasting of South Beach, which has been cancelled.

J-Lo’s rep denies death threats - May 10 2007
J-Lo’s spokeswoman has denied reports that the singer has been forced to beef up her personal security team after receiving death threats from an animal rights activist.

A friend of the glamorous star told the New York Daily News that an extremist has been sending Jen letters threatening "to kill her in public, just like the slaughtered animals whose fur she wears".

The source added that La Lopez dismissed the notes as junk mail at first, but her husband Marc Anthony became concerned when the letters continued to arrive over the past month.

"He has hired two off-duty police officers, in addition to her usual security team, to watch over Lopez whenever she makes public appearances," the friend told the newspaper.

The star’s spokeswoman, however, says that the friend’s claims are "untrue", adding that Jennifer "has had the same security team she has always had".

A spokesperson for animal rights group PETA, which is not linked to the alleged threats, told the newspaper: "All violence is wrong. But J-Lo needs to stop the real violence she promotes and subsidises rather than give herself extra protection she doesn’t need."

J-Lo sues over drugs scandal allegations - April 18 2008
Jennifer Lopez launched a libel action over allegations she was involved in a drugs scandal.

Her Belfast solicitor confirmed the first in a series of writs has been served on US tabloid the National Enquirer on behalf of the Hollywood actress and husband Marc Anthony.

Defamation proceedings were taken against the paper’s New York-based publishers American Media Inc, along with distributors Eason & Son Ltd in Dublin and John Menzies Plc in Edinburgh.

The star is understood to be seeking six-figure damages.

Her lawyer, Paul Tweed, has established a reputation for representing US celebrities who take civil actions in the European courts.

With American libel laws perceived to make it tougher for them to sue domestically, many have gone after titles who publish internationally.

Mr Tweed has already represented Britney Spears, Liam Neeson and Van Morrison.

He was granted leave at the Northern Ireland High Court to file the first in a series of lawsuits on behalf of Jennifer.

Although the papers served in Belfast limited her claim to damages within the jurisdiction of Northern Ireland, similar actions are expected to be taken in London, Dublin and Paris.

J-Lo is seeking damages over an article published by the National Enquirer last month entitled Jennifer & Marc Caught Up In Heroin Scandal.

The lawyer has stressed that Jennifer and her husband took grave exception to the totally false and unfounded inferences that they had been involved in, associated with or had knowledge of a serious drug scandal as alleged.

He added: "This story is totally false and unfounded."

J-Lo makes quip about ’Scientology’ - April 16 2007
Jennifer Lopez raised eyebrows during her appearance on American Idol this week, after apparently slipping in to Scientology-speak during a critique, fuelling speculation that she may be flirting with the controversial faith.