Citing Racial Discrimination, 10 former American Idol contestants have filed a lawsuit against the show, and are seeking damages of $25 million dollars each. http:/www.tmz.com/2013/07/24/american-idol-9-black-contestants-lawsuit-25-million-racism/">TMZ reports that Corey Clark, Jaered Andrews (Season 2), Jacob John Smalley (Season 2), Donnie Williams (Season 3), Terrell Brittenum (Season 5), Derrell Brittenum (Season 5), Thomas Daniels (Season 6), Akron Watson (Season 6), Ju’Not Joyner (Season 8), and Chris Golightly (Season 9) are part of a lawsuit that claims that were mistreated while on the show and unfairly disqualified from the competition, mainly due to their race. The lawsuit stems from a letter submitted in January by New York City lawyer James H. Freeman on behalf the 10 contestants to the U.S. Equal Employment...
- 7/27/2013
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
Though 10 former "American Idol" contestants who are African-American are trying to sue the show for $25 million, minimum, a piece, Season 11 finalist Jermaine Jones doesn't think they're going to get very far. In a new interview, he calls the former contestants' attempts to justify "Idol's" alleged racism "ludicrous."
"I think they are going a little overboard," he tells The Hollywood Reporter. "Some of these cases are over 10 years old. What have you been doing since the show that you feel you deserve $25 million?"
The lawsuit alleges that the producers of the hit Fox reality show are conducting a "cruel and inhumane plot" that dredges up old arrest information to make the African-American contestants look like "violent criminals, liars and sexual deviants." Those involved in the case are Corey Clark (Season 2), Jaered Andrews (Season 2), Jacob John Smalley (Season 2), Donnie Williams (Season 3), Terrell Brittenum (Season 5), Derrell Brittenum (Season 5), Thomas Daniels (Season 6), Akron Watson...
"I think they are going a little overboard," he tells The Hollywood Reporter. "Some of these cases are over 10 years old. What have you been doing since the show that you feel you deserve $25 million?"
The lawsuit alleges that the producers of the hit Fox reality show are conducting a "cruel and inhumane plot" that dredges up old arrest information to make the African-American contestants look like "violent criminals, liars and sexual deviants." Those involved in the case are Corey Clark (Season 2), Jaered Andrews (Season 2), Jacob John Smalley (Season 2), Donnie Williams (Season 3), Terrell Brittenum (Season 5), Derrell Brittenum (Season 5), Thomas Daniels (Season 6), Akron Watson...
- 7/26/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
I know what you’re thinking…”Wait American Idol is Still on the air?”But I first wrote about this back in January when there were rumblings about a lawsuit in the works; and now it’s come to reality. American Idol producers and the Fox Network have been hit with a huge multi-million dollar lawsuit by ten former black AI contestants, all of them asking for $25 million each in damages, claiming racial discrimination, and that they were intentionally and unjustly forced off the show as part of a "racist plot" to boost ratings for the show.New York City based lawyer James Freeman who is representing the contestants - Corey Clark, Jaered Andrews, Jacob John Smalley (Season 2),...
- 7/26/2013
- by Sergio
- ShadowAndAct
Washington, July 26: Ten former contestants of Fox's hit talent series 'American Idol' are taking the show to court for a minimum of 25 million dollars each, claiming that they were unfairly booted because of their race.
According to TMZ.com, the contestants has accused the producers of the programme of carrying out a "cruel and inhumane" scheme by using them for ratings by unlawfully digging up their arrest histories and using the records to humiliate them on national TV.
The 10 contestants involved in the suit are: Corey Clark (Season 2), Jaered Andrews (Season 2), Jacob John Smalley (Season 2), Donnie Williams (Season.
According to TMZ.com, the contestants has accused the producers of the programme of carrying out a "cruel and inhumane" scheme by using them for ratings by unlawfully digging up their arrest histories and using the records to humiliate them on national TV.
The 10 contestants involved in the suit are: Corey Clark (Season 2), Jaered Andrews (Season 2), Jacob John Smalley (Season 2), Donnie Williams (Season.
- 7/26/2013
- by Lohit Reddy
- RealBollywood.com
Ten African-American former American Idol contestants are suing the show, claiming racial discrimination. Each of the contestants is seeking $25 million in damages, alleging they were treated unfairly both onscreen and off because of their race. Corey Clark, Jaered Andrews, Jacob John Smalley, Donnie Williams, Thomas Daniels, Akron Watson, Ju’Not Joyner, Chris Golightly, and Terrell and Derrell Brittenum say in their suit that Idol goes out of its way to question black contestants about arrest records and background information, a pattern the claimants say paints them as “violent criminals, liars, and sexual deviants.” It’s probably worth noting here ...
- 7/25/2013
- avclub.com
A group of 10 former American Idol contestants — including Season 5′s tantrum-throwing Brittenum twins and Season 2′s Corey Clark (best remembered for claiming he had an affair with judge Paula Abdul) — are suing the show and producer Fremantle Media for a whopping $25 million apiece, claiming they were booted from the competition due to racism. The suit was first reported by TMZ.
In addition to Clark (pictured) and Terrell and Derrell Brittenum, the contestants involved in the suit include Season 2′s Jaered Andrews and Jacob John Smalley, Season 3′s Donnie Williams, Season 6′s Thomas Daniels and Akron Watson, Season 8′s Ju’Not...
In addition to Clark (pictured) and Terrell and Derrell Brittenum, the contestants involved in the suit include Season 2′s Jaered Andrews and Jacob John Smalley, Season 3′s Donnie Williams, Season 6′s Thomas Daniels and Akron Watson, Season 8′s Ju’Not...
- 7/25/2013
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
Former American Idol contestant Corey Clark is suing Fox again… and this time, he’s not alone.
EW has confirmed that 10 onetime Idol hopefuls — including Clark (season 2), Jaered Andrews (season 2), Jacob John Smalley (season 2), Donnie Williams (season 3), Terrell Brittenum (season 5), Derrell Brittenum (season 5), Thomas Daniels (season 6), Akron Watson (season 6), Ju’Not Joyner (season 8), and Chris Golightly (season 9) — have banded together to file a suit against the singing series.
The plaintiffs claim that they were treated unfairly — and kicked off the show unjustly — because they all happen to be black. TMZ first reported the news.
The suit’s story began in January,...
EW has confirmed that 10 onetime Idol hopefuls — including Clark (season 2), Jaered Andrews (season 2), Jacob John Smalley (season 2), Donnie Williams (season 3), Terrell Brittenum (season 5), Derrell Brittenum (season 5), Thomas Daniels (season 6), Akron Watson (season 6), Ju’Not Joyner (season 8), and Chris Golightly (season 9) — have banded together to file a suit against the singing series.
The plaintiffs claim that they were treated unfairly — and kicked off the show unjustly — because they all happen to be black. TMZ first reported the news.
The suit’s story began in January,...
- 7/25/2013
- by Hillary Busis
- EW - Inside TV
"American Idol" is being sued by 10 black former contestants, claiming they were kicked off the show in their respective seasons because of their race, TMZ was the first to report.
The plaintiffs are Season 2's Corey Clark, who was disqualified after it was revealed that he was previously arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery on police officers and his sister, as well as endangering the life of a child; Season 2's Jaered Andrews, who was also dismissed following the discovery of an assault charge stemming from a fatal bar fight; Season 2's Jacob John Smalley, who was eliminated early on in his season; Season 3's Donnie Williams, who was pulled from the show after an arrest for speeding and drunk driving while "Idol" was filming; Season 5's twin brothers Terrell Brittenum and Derrell Brittenum, who were cut after executives learned of an arrest and charges of identity theft; Season 6's Thomas Daniels,...
The plaintiffs are Season 2's Corey Clark, who was disqualified after it was revealed that he was previously arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery on police officers and his sister, as well as endangering the life of a child; Season 2's Jaered Andrews, who was also dismissed following the discovery of an assault charge stemming from a fatal bar fight; Season 2's Jacob John Smalley, who was eliminated early on in his season; Season 3's Donnie Williams, who was pulled from the show after an arrest for speeding and drunk driving while "Idol" was filming; Season 5's twin brothers Terrell Brittenum and Derrell Brittenum, who were cut after executives learned of an arrest and charges of identity theft; Season 6's Thomas Daniels,...
- 7/25/2013
- by Jaimie Etkin
- Huffington Post
Ten former "American Idol" contestants from various seasons, all of whom happen to be African-American, have filed a lawsuit against the Fox reality show claiming they were unjustly kicked off the show because of their race.
The contestants are accusing the producers of conducting a "cruel and inhumane" plot to exploit their lives for ratings by illegally researching their arrest records and using the histories to embarrass them on national television, TMZ reports.
The contestants involved are Corey Clark (Season 2), Jaered Andrews (Season 2), Jacob John Smalley (Season 2), Donnie Williams (Season 3), Terrell Brittenum (Season 5), Derrell Brittenum (Season 5), Thomas Daniels (Season 6), Akron Watson (Season 6), Ju'Not Joyner (Season 8) and Chris Golightly (Season 9).
The lawyer representing the contestants in the suit claims the show used the arrest info to make his clients out to be "violent criminals, liars and sexual deviants" when, in fact, none had ever been convicted of the charges stemming from their arrests.
The contestants are accusing the producers of conducting a "cruel and inhumane" plot to exploit their lives for ratings by illegally researching their arrest records and using the histories to embarrass them on national television, TMZ reports.
The contestants involved are Corey Clark (Season 2), Jaered Andrews (Season 2), Jacob John Smalley (Season 2), Donnie Williams (Season 3), Terrell Brittenum (Season 5), Derrell Brittenum (Season 5), Thomas Daniels (Season 6), Akron Watson (Season 6), Ju'Not Joyner (Season 8) and Chris Golightly (Season 9).
The lawyer representing the contestants in the suit claims the show used the arrest info to make his clients out to be "violent criminals, liars and sexual deviants" when, in fact, none had ever been convicted of the charges stemming from their arrests.
- 7/25/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Ten black former "American Idol" contestants from various seasons have filed a lawsuit against the show, claiming they were unjustly booted because of their race ... and they Each want $25 million ... minimum.We broke the story ... the contestants have accused producers of conducting a "cruel and inhumane" scheme to exploit them for ratings by illegally digging up their arrest histories and using the records to humiliate them on national TV. The contestants -- Corey Clark (Season...
- 7/24/2013
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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