10 Former 'American Idol' Contestants Sue The Show For Racism

By Noelle ·

Paula Deen isn't the only one being accused of racism lately. American Idol and the producers associated with the show have just been hit with a huge lawsuit from 10 former contestants.

Contestants including Chris Golightly, Corey Clark, and Ju'Not Joyner are alleging that the show would only focus on the criminal pasts of black contestants and that racism led them to be kicked off the show. Via TVLine:
In addition to Corey Clark 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 Joyner and Season 9?s Chris Golightly.

The plaintiffs’ attorney alleges that Idol only questions black contestants about their prior arrest records, a pattern that led to his clients being painted as “violent criminals, liars and sexual deviants,” according to papers cited by TMZ.


The former contestants are suing the show for a whopping 25 million dollars each.

What do you guys think? Do they deserve that kind of money from the show? Is American Idol racist? Do you remember who any of these contestants are?


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