Adam Lambert faces lawsuit

American Idol graduate Adam Lambert is facing legal action over allegations he auditioned for the talent show while under a music publishing contract.

Colwel Platinum Entertainment has filed a lawsuit alleging he worked with the company before he found fame on the talent show and signed a publishing agreement.

The lawsuit states, “The rules governing appearances on and participation in American Idol when Lambert was a contestant provided, among other things, that contestants were ineligible if ‘As of the date of (the) audition, (they had)… a music recording contract… or any other contractual arrangement that would prohibit (them) from entering into a… recording contract…’ A violation of this provision was grounds for disqualification.”

Colwel (ironically an anagram for [Simon] Cowell) Platinum Entertainment attempted to release an album he recorded before his Idol success via Amazon, but Lambert’s representatives allegedly ordered it be removed.

Yesterday Lambert performed with Queen at the MTV EMAs.

Source: Yahoo