I Can't Afford to Call My Co-Workers Names Any Longer...

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The idiot trying to grab attention on stage is Ian Bernardo, and he's suing American Idol for $300 million because they're meanies. Seriously.

Bernado in the suit says the producers “exploited my non-conforming appearance and sexual orientation. They did this by directing me to ‘gay it up’ in any appearance I made on camera… Although characterized as an ‘audition’ to the public at large, in fact, I was and was paid as an employee of respondents for each appearance.”

He said employees of “Idol” derided him for his appearance using words like “fag” and “homo.” “The workplace,” he said, “was permeated with discriminatory intimidation, ridicule, insults and hostile and offensive comments that were so severe as to alter my working conditions and create an environment that was abusive and ultimately threatening to my safety.”

I get that he feels bad about being called names. But so bad that he needs $300 million to make him feel better? How does that even make sense? He certainly seemed happy enough in the above clip where he asked for everyone's undivided attention. I hate to say someone is faking this sort of claim, and I believe that it's likely true that he experienced some homophobia in the work place. But $300 million dollars worth of it? That just throws all credibility out the window.