Ex-Idol Contestant Arrested on Drug Charges

Remember Corey Clark? He was the ex-Idol contestant who alleged he had an affair with Paula Abdul and used recorded phone messages as proof.

He has been arrested on drug charges. Is anyone surprised?

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Corey Clark has been arrested on drug charges and an outstanding warrant from Arizona, authorities said.

The former “American Idol” contestant was being held at the Pulaski County jail pending a court appearance Tuesday in North Little Rock, said John Rehrauer, a spokesman for the sheriff’s department.

Clark was arrested near Interstate 40 at about 2:30 a.m. Monday on charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, Rehrauer said.

A warrant had been issued for Clark after he failed to appear in an Arizona court on a summons stemming from an arrest last year for violating a court order and trespassing.

Clark was disqualified after reaching the finals of the popular Fox TV show in 2003 for failing to reveal a previous arrest.

He later accused “Idol” judge Paula Abdul of coaching him and initiating an affair. She denied his allegations, and Fox cleared Abdul of any wrongdoing.

As an avid “Idol” watcher, I have to say I never liked that guy. He gave me the heebie-jeebies from the get go.

I admit, I did wonder if she bed him, the taped messages were pretty revealing; then I wondered what the hell she must have been on had she. You would need some pretty big beer goggles, if you know what I mean.