Barbadian singing sensation Rihanna is flexing her legal muscles to try and recover US$26 244.63 (BDS$52 688) that she claims was swindled from her by a personal trainer.
According to a report in British tabloid THE SUN, fitness guru Cindy Percival landed the first punch in the legal wrangle when she sued the singer, alleging she was owed US$26 144 in unpaid fees.
But the The Rude Girl star, who last Sunday performed in Israel for the first time, has filed a countersuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court claiming the sacked trainer ran off with exactly US$100 more than that, and that she wants it back.
Here, Rihanna looking fit and trim as she performed live in concert at the Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Sunday. It was the first time in the Holy Land for the 22-year-old star.
The concert was part of her Last Girl On Earth tour, which began three weeks ago in Europe. (AP Picture)