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Prince sued by former lawyers

Prince performs in Yas Island on the final night of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix, on Nov. 14, 2010. STR/AFP/Getty Images

NEW YORK (CBS) Prince won't be doing any 'Batdance' now with the a $700,000 lawsuit hanging over him..

Pictures: Star's Legal problems

Prince  is the latest  in a  string of  celebrities (think  Lindsay Lohan and  Christina Aguilera)  to face legal issues.

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler, a law firm located in New York, is suing the Grammy winner, saying that the he owes more than $700,000 in legal fees. The firm is responsible for representing the singer in his divorce from wife Manuela Testolini and in several other cases in New York, California and Ireland.

It's been reported that the singer has paid $125,000 in fees but still owes $700,000 to his former representatives.

Prince, 52, is known for his hits "When Doves Cry," "Let's Go Crazy, "Cream" and "Kiss." The singer, songwriter and producer is a multi-time Grammy Award winner.

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