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9 Black Former 'American Idol' Contestants Plan To Sue The Show For Racism. Accuse Idol Of "Cruel & Inhumane" Scheme To Exploit & Humiliate Black Contestants For Ratings.
Nine former African American contestants have united to file a lawsuit against American Idol, accusing the show of racism.
According to TMZ, Corey Clark (Season 2), Jaered Andrews (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 hired New York attorney James H. Freeman to sue the show on their behalf.
Freeman has taken the first step in the process by submitting a letter to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, asking to sue the show. Freeman is required to file with the EEOC before moving forward with the lawsuit.
Freeman began to look into American Idol's dismissal of black contestants when Jermaine Jones was kicked off on March 15, 2012. Fox executives said Jones was kicked off the show for failing to inform them about several outstanding warrants out for his arrest.
Jermaine Jones
Freeman says that during his investigation of the show he found out that all nine of the contestants that were kicked off the show over the the years were African American. He further claims that the show has "NEVER once publicly disqualified a white or non-black American Idol contestant in the history of the eleven season production."
Freeman accuses Idol of conducting a "cruel and inhumane" scheme to exploit and humiliate black contestants for ratings by making them appear to be "violent criminals, liars and sexual deviants"
None of the disqualified contestants were ever convicted of the crimes for which they were charged at the time of their elimination.
"Yet their personal and professional lives remain permanently and severely impaired by [the show's] continuing violations of our nation's laws," says Freeman.
Freeman claims that when Idol asks would be contestants the question: "Have you ever been arrested?" during the background check stage they violate CA employment law. The question is forbidden since his clients were applying for employment.
Freeman says Idol used the background information and arrest records to humiliate contestants and perpetuate "destructive stereotypes" about black people.
As soon as Freeman gets the green light from the EEOC, he will move forward with the lawsuit.
Ruben Studdard and Jordin Sparks
Three African American contestants have previously won the show including Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino and Jordin Sparks.
Fox executives declined to comment on the story.
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Comment by keith on January 25, 2013 at 4:36pm -
Black people don't be so quick to dismiss this don't be fooled by showbiz and catch phrases that are design to pull the wool over your eyes (race card) the best trick the devil did was making you think that he doesnt exist be warned racism and discrimination haven't gone anywhere the devil has just found clever ways to express them sublimely and in racial undertones design to keep you down without you even realising it. has someone ever been racist to you and you not even realise it until later when your like hang on wait a minute thats some racist BS coz it was so cleverly done?
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Comment by This5 on January 25, 2013 at 4:26pm
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@wtfBUCK
'DUDE' they 'HUMILIATED' the black people. Whites people were kicked off the show too but never PUBLICLY. Do you speak English?
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Comment by SMP on January 25, 2013 at 4:14pm -
The lame a-ss, old a-ss race card is being played again, 1st of all, many of them are not black, they are mixed, just look at that chris dude, he's whiter than a muthafu-cka, 2nd of all, this whole sh-it is wack lmao.
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Comment by atBlueScalise on January 25, 2013 at 3:16pm -
Jaered looks like a convict...
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Comment by Inca Peruvian Chico on January 25, 2013 at 3:04pm -
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Comment by wtfBUCK on January 25, 2013 at 2:49pm
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dude u were on nation wide tv. even if you got cut u can still make bank if you know how to.
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Comment by G-Unit Soldier88 on January 25, 2013 at 2:26pm -
ENOUGH WITH THE RACE CARD... ITS 2013 NOT 1965. GET OVER IT ALREADY
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Comment by WHOOOO on January 25, 2013 at 1:18pm -
american idol racist? tell that to randy jackson, ruben studdard, fantasia, jordan sparks, nicki minaj lol
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Comment by CORYLAVEL on January 25, 2013 at 1:16pm -
hahahaha they will never win this lawsuit....3 blacks have won they show...and jennifer hudson who didnt win the show....is having more success right now than all of them
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Comment by WHOOOO on January 25, 2013 at 1:16pm
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isn't Corey who is one of the contestants who said he was banging paula abdul so he can make a name for himself and then later admitted he lied about it? now he's trying to sue american idol? lol
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