Rocker Lenny Kravitz is being sued for more than $300,000 (GBP166,000), after accusations he let his toilet overflow into a neighbour's apartment, causing "catastrophic water damage".

The suit, filed in a New York City court, claims a commode in Kravitz's lavish Manhattan condominium "became blocked, clogged and congested with various materials" on 1 August (04) and that his "negligence and carelessness" were solely to blame.

The AMICA MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY is suing Kravitz to recover $333,850 (GBP185,475) it says it paid out to the GRAMMY-winning FLY AWAY star's neighbour, a former insurance executive, for damage to his home.

Kravitz's other neighbours in the trendy building in New York's SoHo district include rock star Courtney Love.

24/10/2004 10:47