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Twins Terrell and Derrell charged with forgery; Terrell is currently in jail
Kogs:
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Two of the better performers to appear on Tuesday night’s American Idol 5 debut have both been charged with “with forgery, theft by deception and financial identity fraud,” according to the Commercial Appeal.
Terrell Brittenum has been in jail since January 10, while his brother Derrell “is expected to turn himself in” soon. Last June, in Georgia, they allegedly bought a 2005 Dodge Magnum “allegedly by using another man’s identity,” the paper reports.
“Memphis police chanced upon Derrell Brittenum Oct. 30 at a BP station,” while “[h]is brother was arrested Nov. 2 on a fugitive charge. … Both men were able to bond out in early November,” according to the Commercial Appeal. But “they refused to be extradited to Georgia, [so] authorities there got a governor’s warrant for them to be re-arrested for an extradition hearing.”
Both Terrell and Derrell “have previous arrest records,” People reports. “Terrell has an arrest record for a traffic violation and a charge of disorderly conduct for which he paid a $50 fine. Derrell Brittenum was arrested in 1998 for theft over $500 and in 2000 for contempt of court and passing bad checks, court records show.”
Both brothers made it through to the Hollywood round, which will air in a few weeks and has already been taped. FOX, naturally, had no comment. “We do not comment on the personal lives of our show participants,” an unhelpful flak said.
Reality Junkee:
I heard about this also today. I wonder what's going to happen to them. Are they going to let them stay in or are they out?? ???
puddin:
I heard this today on one of those news shows ..I bet AI just won't even acknowledge them now or in the future , besides they were not that good imo .
Rob:
My question is, why would they even show thier audtion if they knew about this???
Strange!
Rob
puddin:
Simon Cowell Warns American Idol Wannabes to be Honest About Criminal Past 1/20/06
British music mogul Simon Cowell is urging American Idol wannabes to "come clean" about their criminal pasts after another scandal has blown up in producers' faces.
Cowell, who is among the judges on the hit show, is tired of having to get rid of top picks when their scandalous pasts come back to haunt them.
And now he faces having to axe twins Terrell and Derrell Brittenum from the competition after discovering they refused to mention a forgery, theft and financial identity fraud rap when producers asked them to disclose any legal matters on entering the competition.
The twins became instant hits on Tuesday night (17JAN06) when they performed in the first show of the new American Idol season.
Cowell says, "I like them, we put them through. This might be history, nothing surprises me on the show. It happens."
And he wants all other contestants to reveal all when it comes to their criminal pasts - or risk immediate ejection from the show.
He says, "It happens every year, so 'Come clean guys, tell us what you've done!'"
The talent show's past scandals have included contestants failing to divulge criminal records for battery and theft, and one wannabe was exposed as an internet sex star.
http://www.celebrityspider.com/news/january06/article012006-8.html
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