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Abdul chides Fox, `Idol’ producers over stalker

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 don’t blame her for being upset about Goodspeed being allowed to audition.  I also think that something needs to be said for Simon’s part in it as well.  He can be downright cruel to contestants and no one ever knows their true mental state when they face the judges.  I can pass a board of psychiatrists exams with flying colors, but after facing the judges and hearing the horrible things that Simon says to the contestants, I’m not sure my mental state would be the same.

If they knew, and I’m sure that it was fairly well known, that Goodspeed was stalking Paula, then they should have kept her out.  Especially if there was a restraining order in place.  I mean, why would she make up the fact that someone had been stalking her through her fan club for years? Idol gave Goodspeed the chance to finally get face to face with Paula and that should have been stopped in it’s tracks.  It seems like they thought it would be funny to let her through and let Simon have his say with her.

Idol and Fox need to step up and take responsibility for their roles in this tragedy.