Ian Benardo, who unsuccessfully auditioned for the 2006 season of the Fox contest, is attempting to sue producers for discrimination after claiming that they "exploited" his homosexuality by asking him to "gay it up".
The failed performer originally sought $300 million (£200 million) from the show, but reduced this demand to $100 million (£66 million) when he refiled legal papers in September 2010.
Although this lawsuit was dismissed, TMZ claims that Benardo submitted yet another legal challenge on Friday, this time asking for just $5 million (£3.3 million) in damages.
Benardo last appeared on TV screens in American Idol's live season nine finale, when he stormed the stage and snatched a microphone away from comedian Dane Cook in order to hurl abuse at then-judge Simon Cowell. He later claimed that Fox bosses had invited him to the finale and instructed him to perform the stunt.
Sounds like a nut case. I dispise people who want to do nothing but sue.
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