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    Who filed a complaint against the show American Idol with the EEOC charging the show with age discrimination after producers denied an audition because he/she was too old? How old was this person?

    Question #73498. Asked by skysmom65. (Dec 19 06 2:04 PM)


    zbeckabee

    		Drew Cummings, 50, said the show refused to grant him an audition because he was too old. His attorney, Frederick Kramer, said the charge would spark an investigation by the Florida Commission on Human Relations.

    http://www.nbc6.net/news/1927682/detail.html

    Dec 19 06, 3:10 PM
    skysmom65

    		Yep, that's it!
    In early 2003, a 50-year-old college professor named Drew Cummings filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, charging the show with age discrimination because producers denied him an audition due to his age. His case was not taken up by the EEOC.
    http://www.answers.com/topic/american-idol

    Dec 19 06, 3:16 PM

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