- Fri Jul 26, 2013 4:00 pm
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Former American Idol Contestants File Multi-Million-Dollar Lawsuit Against The Show Citing Racial Discrimination. Corey Clark (Season 2, pictured), 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, due to being black. They are seeking damages of $25 million dollars each. Jesse Jackson said the only reason they were disqualified was due to their race and hopes the lawsuit brings about change in how contestants are judged.
- By johnforbes