Producer files $30M suit against Lady Gaga in NYC

Lady Gaga's spokesman is declining to comment on a music producer's lawsuit.

Rob Fusari filed the $30.5 million lawsuit in Manhattan against the Grammy Award-winning performer on Wednesday. He said his protege and former girlfriend ditched him as her career soared.

The suit says they co-wrote songs such as ``Paparazzi'' and ``Beautiful, Dirty, Rich.'' Fusari also says he came up with her stage name and helped get her record deal.

Lady Gaga won two Grammys in January: best dance recording, for ``Poker Face,'' and best electronic/dance album, for ``The Fame.''

Her real name is Stefani Germanotta. Her spokesman, Dave Tomberlin, declined to comment Friday on the suit.