A List Of Things Thrown Five Minutes Ago

HOW COULD THEY JUST LET HIM WALK AWAY? American Idol contender Corey Clark, whose ear-splitting "Against All Odds" was perhaps the worst finals performance in American Idol's brief history (well, it's a tie with Josh Gracin's "Celebration" while his fellow Marines were fighting in Iraq), is now complaining that he was unfairly booted from the show when his arrest for assaulting his little sister was revealed by TheSmokingGun.com.

"They say they kicked me off because I didn't tell them about the arrest," said Corey. "The only reason I didn't tell them about the arrest was because I knew I didn't do anything. So they're trying to make it out to be like I'm a liar and stuff like that."

Well, he did lie when asked about prior arrests, and as far as his claims of unfair treatment, let's review:

Offense:
Corey Clark: resisting arrest, battery upon his sister, and criminal restraint. If convicted of the charges, Clark faces a maximum of a year in prison on two of the misdemeanors, and a max of six months on the third count.
Frenchie Davis: never charged with breaking any laws, but alleged to have posed nude for a legal Internet website (while over the age of 18) catering to the fantasies of men looking for teenage girls. Two months later, no such pictures have ever been published.

Did the performer voluntarily reveal the allegations to the show's producers?
Corey Clark: No.
Frenchie Davis: Yes.

Was the performer charged with an actual crime with a victim?
Corey Clark: Yes.
Frenchie Davis: No.

Did the performer ever appear on stage in a fugly nipple shirt?
Corey Clark: Yes.
Frenchie Davis: No.

Was the performer's elimination from the show ever acknowledged on air?
Corey Clark: Yes.
Frenchie Davis: No.

Upon elimination, did the performer have an on-air opportunity to explain the charges and thank his/her fans?
Corey Clark: Yes.
Frenchie Davis: No.

Some day, there will be justice.