N.J. Students Say Clay Aiken Stiffed Them On Fee
Singer Allegedly Reneged On Promises Of Face Time, Autographs
POSTED: 3:43 pm EST December 9,
2004
UPDATED: 4:31 pm EST December 9,
2004
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- Some New Jersey high school students say they learned a tough lesson about show business recently -- that some idols may have feet of clay.The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that American Idol singer Clay Aiken disappointed members of Clearview Regional High School's vocal ensemble in a big way.The Gloucester County vocal group was invited to sing with Aiken at his sold-out concert last week in Washington Township. The Inquirer reported that Aiken reneged on promised face time, autographs and a performance fee.The newspaper said that a student who took a picture of the singer during rehearsal was attacked by a security guard on Aiken's order.Aiken allegedly also made a big show of handing over a promised $500 performance fee to the vocal ensemble, but the envelope was empty.Aiken did not respond to requests for an interview by the newspaper.
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