'American Idol' Star Justin Guarini Sued

[TexasStooge]

EASTON, Pa. - "American Idol" runner-up Justin Guarini has been sued by a couple who says he rammed into the back of their car on a Pennsylvania road.

The lawsuit filed Friday in Northampton County Court contends that Guarini, 25, drove his truck into the rear of a car occupied by Bethlehem residents Louis A. and Adrienne Maiatico.

The lawsuit alleges that Guarini, of Doylestown, Bucks County, was looking at papers and took his eyes off the road when the vehicles collided on March 12, 2002. The Maiaticos were stopped at a red light and Guarini was driving too fast, the lawsuit states.

Bethlehem police cited Guarini for following too closely to the couple's car. He filed papers to appeal the ticket but decided it wasn't worth leaving Los Angeles to appear in court on Sept. 16, 2002, so he paid the $25 fine and $75 in court costs, his attorney Douglas C. Roger Jr. said.

The suit contends that Louis Maiatico suffered injuries to his back, neck and side. The Maiaticos are seeking more than $100,000 in the two-count suit filed by Easton attorney Michael A. Snover.

Guarini made it to the final round of the first season of the Fox talent show but lost to Kelly Clarkson (news) of Dallas, Texas. Guarini was voted off the show on Sept. 4, 2002.

After appearing on television, Guarini released a self-titled album, went on a seven-week tour and starred opposite Clarkson in the feature film "From Justin: To Kelly."

[stormchazer]

SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!

[Josephine96]

LOL so Justin got sued. It's funny how Kelly never gets sued. Kelly Clarkson is a pretty lady with a pretty voice to boot.

[Stephanie]

There was an incident last summer in Texas also when he ran a speed boat or something like that onto the beach, almost running over a kid.

I think that this is all about the money too, but Justin I think has gotten alittle too cocky over the past year.

[TexasStooge]

There was an incident last summer in Texas also when he ran a speed boat or something like that onto the beach, almost running over a kid.

I think that this is all about the money too, but Justin I think has gotten alittle too cocky over the past year.

I remembered that story.

[Colin]

Wow...he was close to my area! :o Interesting story...I wouldn't think he'd do something like that on PURPOSE, though.

[Skywatch_NC]

It's like a cellphone user behind the wheel, for ie., gets distracted and *WHAM*!

Justin is made of $$$ and that's probably all the why more he's getting sued.

Eric