Paula Abdul's Lawyers Fight Idol Expose  4/27/05

Paula Abdul's lawyers have written a letter to the makers of a TV expose about her offscreen antics on reality show American Idol, warning them not to claim she paid a contestant to have a secret affair with her.

Abdul is so worried about US show ABC News' report, set to air next Wednesday (04MAY05), she's asked her attorney Martin Singer to send them a threatening legal letter.

The former pop pin-up fears the show will feature Corey Clark, 24, who is writing a book in which he claims she paid his expenses and promised to pay $2 million (#1.05 million) towards his pop career if he kept their romance secret.

Abdul's spokeswoman tells website The Scoop, "There's a false story that's defamatory to Paula in the show. But her lawyer responded to that."

Her fellow American Idol judge Simon Cowell, adds, "I think Corey Clark's claims are rubbish. I think this guy's out there to publicize a book."

Clark - who was thrown off the show after TV bosses discovered he'd assaulted his teenage sister and resisted arrest - also claims Abdul threatened to ruin his music career plans if he told anyone about their relationship.

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