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Ricardo Mendoza, a photographer who followed the pop singer on Oct. 18, 2007 when the mishap took place, alleged that Spears intentionally ran over his sandaled left foot, in an attempt to "drive, push, ram and/or barrel through a crowd of people" including himself.
He filed the suit against the popular entertainer on May 29. He also charged Spears with assault and battery.
In court papers filed in August, Spears's attorney described Mendoza as profit-hungry and alleged the paparazzo lounged at Spear's car when Spears was driving out of a parking lot in Beverly Hills.
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Singer Britney Spears arrives at the Teen Choice 2009 Awards taping in Los Angeles, California August 9, 2009. |
A settlement was reached between the two parties, and a notice was filed with Los Angeles Superior Court Judge John A. Kronstadt Monday.
However, both parties have refused to say how much money was involved.
Spears has earned over 35 million dollars in 2009. She has been ranked by Forbes as the second-highest earning young musician of the year.