Chikezie Eze, who reached tenth place on the seventh season of 'American Idol,' was arrested Thursday night at Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills, according to TMZ. Reportedly, Eze attempted to use "fraudelent means" to make a purchase -- it's unknown whether that was use of a bad check or a credit card not belonging to the singer -- and was recognized by the cashier.Former 'Idol' Top Twelver Arrested For Identity Theft
By PopEater Staff Posted Feb 26th 2010 08:23AM
Chikezie Eze, who reached tenth place on the seventh season of 'American Idol,' was arrested Thursday night at Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills, according to TMZ. Reportedly, Eze attempted to use "fraudelent means" to make a purchase -- it's unknown whether that was use of a bad check or a credit card not belonging to the singer -- and was recognized by the cashier.The former 'Idol' contestent was detained by store security until police arrived. Eze was taken to a Beverly Hills jail and booked on felony identity theft. He is currently being held on $50,000 bail.
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Well stated Sandy
Sorry I must be watching to much" News"
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strange when a white person does this nothing is said but "awww poor guy/girl". now a black person does this, it reflects on a president. how is that? 1 black president....40 something white ones. you do the math. get over the racism people.
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thats not even true u just hear stories that u want to hear
He is a thief. This is not a racial issue. I do believe if a white person that had been on Idol would make the news too.
This season of American Idol-SUCKS!!! Where talent- Last year was amazing......
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Amen to that!!
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thats normal for a black man weres his gun?
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You are a jerk ... where is your brain ... oh wait ... you must not have one!!
If I had a name like Chickezie Eze, I'd want to use somebody else's too! LOL
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He was one of my favorites that season !!! What a shame...how far they fall.
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thats all he needed to do to be in with the rest of the thug rappers...he is just like then let him sing
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ellen sucks, i`ll start watching again when she leaves.
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One more piece of cheap azz Ghetto from AI ...Put him in a cell with the killer OJ.
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Will...you sound pretty ghetto yourself!!
Looks like the ghetto trash at least shopped in Bevery Hills. lol
Guess Welfare was not enough for him. Did he also charge his breakfast, lunch & dinner at KFC?
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Dis dumb Black dude gots to be from da Islands, cause da home grown variety jus don't get caught...But give da Dude credit for tryin...LOL
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Patrice, I share the same exact sentiments. And what's worse is that this happened in only 2 years.
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Not only can he not sing past the top ten, he's stupid too. Not a color problem.
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She may be a woman but he is just stereotypical. Some cream never rises to the top no matter how many chances it gets.
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