An 'American Idol' Reject Sues Show For 3rd Time! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 01-30-2011, 02:02 PM

An aspiring singer rejected from American Idol has launched a third lawsuit against the show.

Ian Benardo, who unsuccessfully auditioned for the 2006 season of the Fox contest, is attempting to sue producers for discrimination after claiming that they "exploited" his homosexuality by asking him to "gay it up".

The failed performer originally sought $300 million (£200 million) from the show, but reduced this demand to $100 million (£66 million) when he refiled legal papers in September 2010.

Although this lawsuit was dismissed, TMZ claims that Benardo submitted yet another legal challenge on Friday, this time asking for just $5 million (£3.3 million) in damages.

Benardo last appeared on TV screens in American Idol's live season nine finale, when he stormed the stage and snatched a microphone away from comedian Dane Cook in order to hurl abuse at then-judge Simon Cowell. He later claimed that Fox bosses had invited him to the finale and instructed him to perform the stunt.

http://www.digitalspy.com/ustv/s91/a...hird-time.html

Bojackson999 · 02-11-2011, 06:00 AM

The guy needs to give it up!

browneyes106 · 02-20-2011, 10:31 PM

I remember this guy. He was annoying and his lawsuit will probably get tossed out.

01-30-2011, 02:02 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	An 'American Idol' Reject Sues Show For 3rd Time! An aspiring singer rejected from American Idol has launched a third lawsuit against the show. Ian Benardo, who unsuccessfully auditioned for the 2006 season of the Fox contest, is attempting to sue producers for discrimination after claiming that they "exploited" his homosexuality by asking him to "gay it up". The failed performer originally sought $300 million (£200 million) from the show, but reduced this demand to $100 million (£66 million) when he refiled legal papers in September 2010. Although this lawsuit was dismissed, TMZ claims that Benardo submitted yet another legal challenge on Friday, this time asking for just $5 million (£3.3 million) in damages. Benardo last appeared on TV screens in American Idol's live season nine finale, when he stormed the stage and snatched a microphone away from comedian Dane Cook in order to hurl abuse at then-judge Simon Cowell. He later claimed that Fox bosses had invited him to the finale and instructed him to perform the stunt. http://www.digitalspy.com/ustv/s91/a...hird-time.html
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02-11-2011, 06:00 AM	#2
Bojackson999 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 19, 2011 Posts: 38	The guy needs to give it up!

02-20-2011, 10:31 PM	#3
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I remember this guy. He was annoying and his lawsuit will probably get tossed out.