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Woman arrested outside <em>Idol</em> finale
By The Associated Press
This article was published May 20, 2009 at 4:46 p.m.
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police say they have arrested a woman who officers saw try to attack Simon Cowell's ex-girlfriend outside the venue where "American Idol" is taped.
Officer Norma Eisenman says officers arrested Janice Thibodeaux (Ti-bo-DOH') after they saw her try to choke "Extra" correspondent Terri Seymour. She is being held on nearly $54,000 bail for suspicion of felony battery.
Police did not identify Seymour, but a story posted on the "Extra" Web site confirmed the encounter. Seymour refused medical treatment after the incident.
Eisenman says Thibodeaux asked Seymour if she was Cowell's ex-girlfriend before trying to choke her. The 33-year-old ran from officers for a short distance before being arrested.
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