Ten African-American former American Idol contestants from various seasons are suing the hit FOX reality competition for racial discrimination. The individuals claim that they were kicked off the TV show due to their race.
TMZ first reported about the group lawsuit, wherein the former competitors claim that the Idol producers conducted "cruel and inhumane" schemes to exploit them for ratings by digging up criminal records and personal histories. The 10 are suing for discrimination and other alleged misdeeds. They want $25 million each, because they felt they lost the chance to win the star-making TV show and they claim the show "ruined their lives" and reputations.
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) are the plaintiffs.
Frenchie Davis (Season 2), who was booted from the show when it was revealed she had posed nude for an adult website, and Jermaine Jones (Season 11), who was removed for being arrested twice and having warrants out for his arrests, are not included in the lawsuit...
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