Was American Idol contestant Jermaine Jones sacrificed for TV ratings? - (FOX photo)

Video Beat SPECIAL Part 2 - AMERICAN IDOL'S JERMAINE JONES EXPLOITATION AFTERMATH

James Loving - National Radio Text Service

New Jersey police and government officials speak out about the deplorable treatment given American Idol contestant and New Jersey resident Jermaine Jones - Idol went the extra mile to embarrass and interrogate Jones without his knowledge beforehand on camera in front of an International TV audience. The contestant assassination was an IDOL FIRST - He trusted them and they stabbed him in the back - Recommended TV Listings

Tuesday March 20, 2012

THE JONES SET UP ASSASSINATION FOR TV?

It was a no brainer that negative reactions would surface following the disgraceful manner in which American idol executive producers from England Nigel Lythgoe and Kenneth Warwick mishandled the disqualification of Jermaine Jones a 25-year-old African American Pine Hill,l New Jersey.

Jones was disqualified from the competition for outstanding warrants in his home state of New Jersey. The disqualification wasn't the problem it was the way it was handled in exploiting Jones and booby trapping him into an interview highlighted by the sequence and preparation that went into the ridiculous incident. In the past Idol has disqualified contestants when they have had something surface from their past exposed.

Those contestants were dismissed in private and off camera in a dignified, respectful manner and not exploited. To embarrass Jones they went the extra mile in setting up at least two cameras to expose his reaction after they permitted him to rehearse for the following day's show for which they knew beforehand that they weren't going to permit him to participate in. It was a well planned video execution.

Idol's assassination of Jones came to the attention of a New Jersey government official who as noted in the Camden (New Jersey) Courier Post:

A Camden County freeholder on Thursday came to the defense of a South Jersey singer who was booted from "American Idol" due to his arrest record. Freeholder Jeffrey Nash blasted the show's producers for their treatment of Jermaine Jones, a 25-year-old vocal instructor from Pine Hill. Jones was ousted from the show after being confronted on camera over his arrests and outstanding warrants.

"There is never an excuse to break the law or accumulate warrants of any kind," said Nash, who described himself as an "avid fan" of the reality show. "However, for the producers of the billion-dollar show to expose, embarrass and interrogate a young man without an attorney in front of 40 million viewers was an outrage." "In the future, they should do background checks before they start counting their money and playing Judge Judy", he said.

The Associated Press (AP) reported:

In 2009, Jones was cited in Winslow Township. Police said he was driving with a suspended license and gave police a fake name. He didn't show up for his court date and a warrant was issued. A fourth warrant could not be confirmed Thursday; police in Winslow would not comment on the 2009 warrant.

Police in Gloucester Township confirmed Thursday that Jones was arrested twice in the past year. They said he gave police a false name. He failed to appear in court, and two warrants were issued. Police Lt. Christopher Jones said the case "wasn't big enough" to merit going after the singer in California.

Police Lt. Christo Read more: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Cops-Wasn-t-worth-chasing-Idol-on-small-charges-3409991.php#ixzz1pd0BYrDk

This is where the sticky part comes into play. After being unceremoniously booted off the show Jones was interviewed on the Showbiz Tonight television show (available on You Tube) when he expressed disappointment in the manner in which he was treated. He noted that on his American Idol application form the he circled yes that he was previously arrested. He pointed out that there was some information that had to betaken care of requiring him to obtain a lawyer before he could be on the show. He said they did a background check and since nothing came of it that everything was fine.

NEXT: MORE ON THE JONES INTERVIEW & AFTERMATH FOLLOW-UP

AMERICAN IDOL'S TOP 10 Finalists

* DeAndre Brackensick (born October 21, 1994) is from San Jose, California, he is 17 years old. He auditioned in San Diego, California. He originally auditioned for American Idol season 10, but he was cut in the Sing for Your Life round.

* Hollie Cavanagh (born July 5, 1993) is from McKinney, Texas, she is 18 years old. She auditioned in Houston, Texas. She originally auditioned for season 10, but she was cut in the Sing for Your Life round.

* Colton Dixon (born October 19, 1991[40]) is from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, he is 20 years old. He auditioned in North Charleston, South Carolina. He originally auditioned for season 10, but he was cut in the Sing for Your Life round.

* Heejun Han (born April 20, 1989) is from Flushing, New York, he is 22 years old. He auditioned in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

* Jermaine Jones (born November 3, 1986) is from Pine Hill, New Jersey, he is 25 years old. Portland, Oregon. He was called back after the top 24 selection filming, making him the 25th semi-finalist and thirteenth male semi-finalist. - Disqualified @ # 12

* Skylar Laine (born February 1, 1994[41]) is from Brandon, Mississippi, she is 18 years old. She auditioned in Houston, Texas.

* Joshua Ledet (born April 9, 1992) is from Westlake, Louisiana, he is 19 years old. He auditioned in Houston, Texas.

* Shannon Magrane (born October 21, 1995[42]) is from Tampa, Florida, she is 16 years old. She auditioned in North Charleston, South Carolina. - ELIMINATED @ # 11

* Phillip Phillips (born September 20, 1990) is from Leesburg, Georgia, he is 21 years old. He auditioned in North Charleston, South Carolina.

* Jeremy Rosado (born March 24, 1992) is from Valrico, Florida, he is 19 years old. - ELIMINATED @ # 13

* Jessica Sanchez (born August 4, 1995[43]) is from San Diego, California, she is 16 years old. She auditioned in San Diego, California. Before Idol, she was first known for her appearance on the first season of America's Got Talent.

* Elise Testone (born July 29, 1983) is from Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, she is 28 years old. She auditioned in North Charleston, South Carolina.

* Erika Van Pelt (born December 12, 1985[44]) is from South Kingstown, Rhode Island, she is 26 years old. She auditioned in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

MARCH EXTRA Part 2 - AMERICAN IDOL CHANGES GIVE JUDGES TOO MUCH POWER

SPECIAL - AMERICAN IDOL EXPLOITS JERMAINE JONES

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