School Stiffed by Clay Aiken

Some New Jersey high school students learned a tough lesson about show business recently -- that some idols may have feet of clay.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that Clay Aiken disappointed members of Clearview Regional High School's vocal ensemble in a big way.

The Gloucester County vocal group was invited to sing with Aiken at his sold-out concert last week in Washington Township. The Inquirer reported that Aiken reneged on promised face time and autographs.

The newspaper said that a student who took a picture of the singer during rehearsal was attacked by a security guard on Aiken's order. Aiken allegedly also made a big show of handing over a promised $500 fee to the vocal ensemble, but the envelope was empty.

Aiken did not respond to requests for an interview by the newspaper.

Reports of the alleged encounter were printed on www.gawker.com

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