Britney Spears has closed the book on another chapter of her life she'd just as soon forget ever happened - she settled with former bodyguard Fernando Flores, who'd been battling Britney over sexual harassment allegations for years.

Flores claimed he saw Britney Spears nude a lot, and that she abused her kids.

According to court documents, Spears and Flores have settled his lawsuit.

Flores alleged that Spears would intentionally drop a cigarette lighter in his presence, then bend over to pick it up, "thereby exposing her uncovered genitals."

Then the clown turns around and sues her for this privilege. What a country.

Spears adamantly denies all of the allegations - in particular that she mistreated sons Sean and Jayden - but still paid a modest amount to settle the case.

Britney is still under conservatorship due to an unnamed medical issue, so the deal will have to be approved by a probate court, but that's just a formality.

Good that she got this out of the way before X Factor stars tomorrow.