Paula Abdul: American Idol Didn’t Protect Me
Posted by Media Outrage on December 10, 2008
Paula Abdul is exposing the producers of American Idol and the Fox network for not doing more to protect her from stalker Paula Godspeed that commited suicide outside her home. We have to shake our heads at this.
Via Yahoo:
Paula Abdul says the Fox network and “American Idol” producers knew Paula Goodspeed had stalked her, and allowed the woman to audition for the show anyway.
“I said this girl is a stalker of mine and please do not let her in,” Abdul said Monday during an interview with Barbara Walters on her Sirius XM radio show.
Goodspeed was found dead of an apparent suicide in a car near Abdul’s home last month.
Abdul said “Idol” producers ignored her protests and brought Goodspeed on the show “for entertainment value.”
“It’s fun for them to cause me stress,” Abdul said. “This was something that would make good television.”
At the behest of producers, Goodspeed appeared on the show more than once, Abdul said.
Both Fox and Fremantle Media North America, which produces “American Idol,” declined to comment Tuesday.
Abdul, 46, said Goodspeed had written her “disturbing letters” for nearly 18 years and that she maintained a restraining order against the woman at times.
The “American Idol” judge also accused Fox of making her home address public, although she added that Goodspeed found the place on her own after an audition: “She followed me home with her mom.”
When Walters asked why Abdul remains on a show that put her in peril, Abdul replied: “I’m under contract.”
Mediaoutrage- That’s real dirty of the producers to do take part in something like that, just for ratings. SMH.
lio said
protect you against what exactly !! Shut the F#ck up, and take your pills
Brenda said
lmao! gosh yall are so cold. lol.
claudette4heisman said
That’s crazy…
Ms E said
LMAO @ Lio
ucanb2 said
Show’s will do anything for ratings, but I am not gonna let you endanger me….restrain with a 38′.. Paula’s gonna be real ditzy this season.