As we head into the finals of American Idol, I can't help feeling there's something that the final three all seem to lack. What could it be?
Oh yes - a great mugshot.
Name: Jessica Sierra
Season: 2005
Result: Finalist, finished 10th.
Accused of: Felony assault, possession of Cocaine
Name: Ashlyn Carr
Season: 2007
Result: Extended audition led to an invite to Hollywood, where she was eliminated.
Accused of: pouring sugar into the gas tank of her ex-boyfriend's car
Name: Terrell Brittenum
Season: 2006
Result: Made it to Hollywood, disqualified.
Accused of: Forgery, theft by deception, and financial identity fraud
Name: Derrell Brittenum
Season: 2006
Result: Made it to Hollywood, disqualified.
Accused of: Forgery, theft by deception, and financial identity fraud
Name: Jaered Andrews
Season: 2003
Result: Selected as finalist, but disqualified.
Accused of: assault in connection with a bar fight that ended in the death of a 39-year-old partygoer.
Name: Corey Clark
Season: 2003
Result: Finalist, disqualified
Accused of: Assault on his teen sister, child endangerment, battery against arresting officers.
Name: Leroy Wells
Season: 2005
Result: One of the classic auditions.
Accused of: six counts of resisting arrest, possession of drug paraphernalia, giving a false name to law enforcement, no pistol permit, person forbidden to possess a pistol, and fleeing/attempting to elude.
Name: Lashundra Cobbins aka Trenyce
Season: 2003
Result: Finalist, finished fifth.
Accused of: Felony Theft
Name: Akron Watson
Season: 2007
Result: Feelgood audition led to invitation to Hollywood, later rescinded.
Accused of: misdemeanor possession of marijuana.
Name: Scott Savol
Season: 2005
Result: Finalist, finished fifth
Accused of: Domestic violence, perpetrated against his son's mother on Valentine's Day.
BONUS MUGSHOT:
Here's 2007 Idol finalist Sanjaya Malakar's mom, busted for growing pot back in 2005.
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