Paula Abdul Fights Back After Ex-Idol Gossips  5/5/05

Furious American Idol judge Paula Abdul has hit back at claims she romanced a former contestant on the show by claiming the disgruntled wannabe singer illegally taped a phone interview with her and then doctored what she said.

Corey Clark, who was dismissed from the second series of the show when details of his lawbreaking past was revealed, went public with claims of favoritism and his Abdul romance on US news show Primetime Live last night (04MAY05).

And the 1980s pop icon is hitting back with claims Clark tricked her into saying certain buzz words and then editing a taped conversation that made it look as if Abdul was courting him.

A source tells US news show Celebrity Justice, "The tape was edited out of context to make Paula look bad."

Another insider tells the show that Clark allegedly told Abdul on the phone, "American Idol f**ked me," and "I have nothing to lose".

The same source tells the show that a producer from an entertainment show overheard this conversation and that at one point a clicking sound could be heard. Paula then asked Corey, "Are you taping me?"

According to Clark's Primetime Live expose, Abdul bought clothes for him and coached him on his performances.

Clark's parents told the ABC news show they knew about the relationship and did not approve of it.

see also:

5/6/05 Corey Clark Urges Producers Not to Fire Paula Abdul

5/6/05 Corey Clark: "I Won't Help Producer's Investigation

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

4/25/05 Paula Abdul Accused of Seducing American Idol Contestant