Report: ‘Idol’ contestant disqualified

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“American Idol” contestant Jermaine Jones will be leaving the show during Wednesday’s broadcast after being disqualified from the competition. The annoucement comes after reports that Jones concealed crimes from the show’s producers during the audition process. During the two incidents, which took place in 2011, Jones allegedly gave police a fake name. Fox had no comment on the matter. 

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