Nine black former “American Idol” contestants — from various seasons — are banding together to sue the show, claiming they were all forced out of “Idol” as part of a racist (and illegal) plot to boost ratings.
In a letter, submitted to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a New York attorney James H. Freeman asks for permission to sue Idol and FOX television channel on behalf of his clients, who have all appeared on the show.
