Shakira's ex-boyfriend files $100 million lawsuit against singer

Shakira arrives at the NRJ Music Awards 2012 at Palais des Festivals on Jan. 28, 2012, in Cannes, France. / Getty

A lawyer for Shakira's ex-boyfriend Antonio de La Rua says the pop superstar didn't leave his client any other option but to file a New York lawsuit to demand she pay him $100 million in compensation for managing her career.

William T. Reid IV says de la Rua tried to talk to Shakira about what he's owed but the Colombian singer refused. Reid said Monday his client "didn't really want to do this."

De la Rua is the son of former Argentine President Fernando de la Rua. He dated Shakira for more than a decade, and they split last year. He filed the lawsuit Nov. 20.

Shakira's representative at the public relations company 42West and her attorneys at the law firm Fox Horan & Camerini LPP haven't responded to requests for comment.

Shakira is pregnant with her first child with Barcelona footballer Gerard Pique. She recently tweeted a photo of her baby bump:

Podr?a estar 9 meses m?s as?! I could have another 9 months like this! Shak instagr.am/p/SilVV2ojmz/

— Shakira (@shakira) November 27, 2012

The "Hips Don't Lie" singer will replace Christina Aguilera as a mentor on the next season of "The Voice."

[caljack430]

he does realize that giving your girlfriend advice doesn't count as 'managing her career', right? lol hope he has a contract to prove it!

[mari1963]

Sounds like a bitter ex boyfriend who can't let go. Don't give him a dime! Get lost you loser!