Ten black contestants sue American Idol for $25 M each
 

From the "is this a black thing?" files comes this: 'American Idol': 10 African-American former contestants sue the FOX show, ask for $25 million each

http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethe...lion-each.html
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.

More still, the lawyer alleges that only African-American people were ever questioned about their criminal pasts, never the Caucasian contestants. The 10 plaintiffs claim their lives were ruined by the show's alleged racist portrayals.

The plaintiffs are suing for discrimination and other allegations, with each of the 10 seeking $25 million, minimum, in damages. They're also hoping that "Idol" will adopt new anti-racism regulations.

Do they have a case?

i have a feeling i know where this thread will go...

LMAO that is fucking ridiculous... They couldn't sing period.

Can we create a "Racism" sub forum please?

When will the blacks in America let go of the racism card? Everything is being turned into racism.

I'm suing the Boston Celtics because they don't have enough white players on the court. Should have 4 white players starting to accurately reflect area demographics.

Difficult to get anyone to let go of a crutch and catch-all excuse. Particularly when other prominent people build careers around playing the race card vs actually doing anything about the problems and helping people... including many in politics and in the media.

Or course, it would help if the discussion could be had, since its clearly believed that a problem exists without one side instantly calling the other side racist to direct attention away from the issues.

Sure they have a case. Everyone who wants anything has a case. It's unfortunate that such bullshit cases clog the legal system though. They might get more sympathy if they filed suit alleging that the show promised it was entertaining and failed to live up to it.

No shit ! - Blacks are the biggest racists out there !

Pathetic!

"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."

That part is pretty fucked up, sensationalistic nature of it aside.

The Patriots cut Hernandez and he hasn't been convicted of anything either.

Leave it to the kneegs to look for a payout where there isn't one. I heard one of the petitioners is Chris Butler from Van Wert Ohio

Does anyone think they are using the timely so-called "anti-black//white guy kills poor black kid" sentiment left by the Zimmerman case as a stepping stone? Did they wait for that trial's outcome before launching this suit?

Anyone think they're all going to get $25M each?

Maybe the day that the Jews let go of the Holocaust card ?

not up on that, being UK here, but I *kinda* understand where someone can be 'suspended', for want of a better word, if it's a case of waiting on a decision on whether someone has been charged, and what the outcome is (if that's the case with this Hernandez guy) - is that what's happened? Not saying I necessarily agree with that, as it really is supposed to be innocent until proven guilty, but like I say at the same time I can see why that happens, in more serious accusations (if that's even the case in your example).

To be arrested, never charged, and still have backlash, like the people in the OP, or indeed anyone, is beyond wrong though :(

This is the problem there - they represent an organization and there are comprised of a huge number of fuckups:
http://www.businessinsider.com/nfl-p...rrested-2013-7


Since last January....

• Michael Boley, New York Giants (Feb. 8): Arrested for child abuse in Alabama.
• Da'Quan Bowers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Feb. 18): Arrested for having a gun in his luggage at LaGuardia Airport, charges later reduced to disorderly conduct.
• Al Netter, San Francisco 49ers (Feb. 22): Arrested for DUI in California.
• Desmond Bryant, Cleveland Browns (Feb. 24): Arrested for criminal mischief in Miami.
• J'Marcus Webb, Chicago Bears (Feb. 24): Arrested for marijuana possession in Illinois, charges dropped.
• Javarris Lee, Arizona Cardinals (March 7): Arrested for failing to appear in court in Florida.
• Quinton Carter, Denver Broncos (March 9): Arrested for allegedly cheating at craps at a Vegas casino, case dismissed.
• Cody Grimm, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (March 10 and May 28): Arrested for public intoxication in Virginia twice.
• Evan Rodriguez, Chicago Bears (March 21 and May 31): Arrested for resisting an officer in Miami (charged later dropped), and then for DUI, speeding and "improper lane usage."
• Trumaine Johnson, St. Louis Rams (March 22): Arrested for misdemeanor DUI in Montana.
• Brandon Barden, Tennessee Titans (March 23): Arrested on suspicion of DUI after driving his car off the road in Georgia.
• Amari Spivey, Detroit Lions (March 27): Arrested for third-degree assault in an alleged domestic violence incident involving his girlfriend in Connecticut.
• William Moore, Atlanta Falcons (April 18): Arrested for simple battery after allegedly grabbing a woman by the shoulder in Atlanta.
• Rolando McClain, Baltimore Ravens (April 22): Arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest in Alabama.
• Ronnell Lewis, Detroit Lions (April 23): Arrested for getting in a bar fight in Oklahoma.
• Quentin Groves, Cleveland Browns (April 24): Arrested for solicitation in a prostitution sting in Ohio.
• Cliff Harris, New York Jets (May 2): Arrested for marijuana possession in New Jersey.
• Claude Davis, New York Jets (May 2): Arrested for marijuana possession in New Jersey.
• Daryl Washington, Arizona Cardinals (May 3): Arrested for aggravated assault after an alleged domestic violence incident with his ex-girlfriend.
• Armonty Bryant, Cleveland Browns (May 6): Arrested for DUI in Oklahoma.
• Titus Young, free agent (May 5, twice, and May 10): Arrested on suspicion of DUI, and then arrested again on the same day for trying to steal his own car from the tow yard. Arrested less than a week later for burglary.
• Mike Goodson, New York Jets (May 17): Arrested on drug and gun charges in New Jersey.
• Joe Morgan, New Orleans Saints (May 29): Arrested for DWI in Louisiana.
• Pacman Jones, Cincinnati Bengals (June 11): Arrested on an assault charge for allegedly punching a woman outside a club in Cincinnati.
• Jason Peters, Philadelphia Eagles (June 12): Arrested for street racing and leading police on a high-speed chase.
• Aaron Hernandez, New England Patriots (June 26): Arrested for murder and five gun-related charges in Massachusetts.
• Ausar Walcott, Cleveland Browns (June 26): Arrested for attempted murder after punching a man outside a club in New Jersey.
• Joe Lefeged, Indianapolis Colts (June 29): Arrested for allegedly having an unregistered gun in his car in Washington DC.
• Dan Connor, New York Giants (July 6): Arrested for having a switchblade in his luggage at a Philadelphia airport.
• Alfonzo Dennard, New England Patriots (July 11): Arrested on suspicion of DUI in Nebraska.
• Eric Wright, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (July 12): Arrested on suspicion of DUI in Los Angeles.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/nfl-p...#ixzz2a4ZawnSb

To be clear the article says they were charged, just not convicted.

Cheers Squealer. Bit of a rock and a hard place with murder, rape, etc - I don't agree with suspending them, or whatever the correct term is, but can see why they did it. I would hope they (as in whomever, whenever) are on full pay while still classed as legally innocent. And even then that isn't as cut and dried as it sounds.

Sorry yeah misread that :thumbsup

never mind rant on :disgust

I think they are being racially profiled!

Because the blacks always look for a fast buck and the easy way out.
You blacks still save your beef grease, chicken grease and bacon grease in coffee cans on your stove tops ? - Just curious, it's been awhile since I visited the hood. :thumbsup

targeted maybe they did criminal checks on white contestants. i think that would be huge if they found some.

I am not a huge fan of football, but generally speaking, the NFL has made itself into a massive powerhouse and family oriented league and the Super Bowl of course is well known for having the most expensive ad time on tv.

4 of the top 10 most valuable sports teams in the world are NFL teams...

11 of the top 20 are NFL teams according to a recent article by Forbes.

The next 10 are almost all NFL teams.

In recent years, there has been a massive burst of crime, particularly violent crime and gun related crimes associated with NFL players so they are trying to stomp that down before it affects the sport too much, i guess... hence the strict policies.

welcome to ignore :)

smartest thing you said in some time

Exactly like I said on the evidently controversial Rolling Stone magazine cover photo recently, this would have never been known if not for the publicity of this retardulous lawsuit. Congrats to the.. winners? losers? unconvicteds but chargeds?

What will happen if I create organization or event and call it White History Week. Or White Poetry Month. Or something. Fucking double standards.
Why there is only Eminem well know in rap? Where is all other whites?

We saved our grease growing up... It is a Poor thing not a Black thing...

:1orglaugh I'm being ignored by a racist :1orglaugh

http://www.displayitdontsayit.com/wp...re-Message.jpg

So fucking dumb. A black girl won.

I/m pretty sure he doesn't care :1orglaugh:1orglaugh

And I would add 'fucking pathetic',

We were raised dirt poor as kids but never saved grease in coffee cans on the stove top.
That is one of the things I noticed when visiting black homes. Between that and the pets trying to run away from home. How about the pliers on top of the television set next to the rabbit ears. Those were the days huh :1orglaugh

:drinkup . . .

Can we add a filter? I want to add word "Zimmerman" and not to see any thread with this word at all.

:1orglaugh :1orglaugh thank god for mainstream :thumbsup

just curious.. why use a pic of trayvon when he was 12?

We should just send all of the fucking immigrants and their children home.

I just hope they send me to Ireland and not fucking Poland.

grease in a can is a black thing? :1orglaugh We always had grease in a coffee can on the stove when I was growing up. Better than pouring the grease down the drain into the septic tank :thumbsup

Yep, had those also.

I live right in the center of the USA, guess it depends on where you live.
I also should say I was raised on a farm, and honestly liked the fact that bacon grease was used to flavor some other items...

Its been leaked before, the show is rigged. The rest is all Jerry Springer.

That aside, I think if someone has an arrest record they have to understand it will be used for/against them on the way up the ladder if they seek fame.

These sorts of lawsuits are nothing more than opportunity grasping for air and trying to knock that door down anyway possible. The brand of all the Cowell properties is at stake. Anyone think he will bow his head and say sorry and write a check?

Gentlemen, race card is in play!

For the 10000000000000000th time.

Poland is clean, Ireland is flooded with immigrants.

just sterotypes :1orglaugh if i start with it im a fucking racist :1orglaugh guess what? white people refuse to eat watermelon! just blacks eat it and drink grape soda! :thumbsup

ok what if they found out that other contestants not black had records and were convicted of a crime? not eliminated from the competition. is that a race card?? :helpme

Damn, I just found out I'm black :helpme

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:1orglaugh :1orglaugh :1orglaugh

Wrong..


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