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Posted Feb 12th 2007 2:54PM by TMZ Staff

Add two more records to the "American Idol" roster ... criminal records that is!
Clyde Pickler and Leroy Wells
The father of former "American Idol" contestant Kellie Pickler has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife at their North Carolina home.

Clyde "Bo" Pickler (left) was charged with three misdemeanor counts of assault with a deadly weapon, assault on a female and communicating threats -- after his wife, Danielle, claimed Clyde attacked her with a steak knife. Last year, Papa Pickler was released from prison after serving three years for stabbing his neighbor.

Pickler's being held on $20,000 bond. His next court date is February 21.

In related "American Idol" criminal news, Leroy Wells (right), who auditioned for "Idol" in 2005, was arrested after allegedly charging at deputies who had pursued his vehicle for reckless driving in Alabama on Monday.

Mobile County Law enforcement authorities claim Wells had to be subdued with a taser after he failed to comply with the deputy's instructions. Officials also found a .38 caliber gun in Wells' front seat. Wells was charged with six counts of resisting arrest, possession of drug paraphernalia, giving a false name to law enforcement, no pistol permit, person forbidden to possess a pistol, and fleeing/attempting to elude.

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1. While I'm no fan of Kellie Pickler, I don't see why you are interested in her estranged father. She has no contact with him. As for the other unknown contestant, anyone can audition for Idol. Why should we care?

Posted at 3:28PM on Feb 12th 2007 by Bettyboop

2. It's sad, he got his 15 minutes of fame the hard way, with mugg shots.

Posted at 3:38PM on Feb 12th 2007 by Webb Kopp

3. who cares. Howard K. Stern murdered 2 people, isn't that more important??

Posted at 3:50PM on Feb 12th 2007 by Mark

4. who the f*** cares!!!!!

Posted at 4:01PM on Feb 12th 2007 by cUrLs

5. With a name like Clyde "Bo" Pickler you are just destined for trouble. Stupid hick.

And Leroy (from Alabama!) - hahahaha. That name! hahaha. He is just... too much of a stereotype for me to comment on without the PC wagon jumping down my throat. You can all do the math. ;)

Posted at 4:28PM on Feb 12th 2007 by Politically Incorrect police

6. I can think of only one solution to this outrage.....I must sleep with Kellie and become her new Daddy.

"This is going to be a HOT mission" - Buster Bluth

Posted at 5:36PM on Feb 12th 2007 by Liam

7. If I was 45, I would do her

Posted at 6:46PM on Feb 12th 2007 by Politically Incorrect police

8. Bo's a tough guy with the women huh? Must of learned a lot in jail, put his ass back there and keep him there, away from society and those he hurts. Sorry ass taking all his woes out on a woman cause he probably was punked daily in the pokie. Put him back with those he loved being poked by and let him squeal like the pig lover in Deliverance.

And you LeRoy, I bet those Alabama troopers made you feel real happy when they caught your ass. Now you can go sing for your supper and tell everybody you were a contestant once in American Idol, just like what, half a million other people have been too? Jerk

Posted at 9:16PM on Feb 12th 2007 by No Idols of America

9. HI--WHY BRING UP WHAT MOTHER OR FATHER DID, LEAVE KELLY ALONE, SHE'S TRYING TO BETTER HERSELF, DO YOU HAVE TO BRING THINGS UP THAT HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH HER, ONLY IF SHE HAS A TALENT.. DID YOU NOTICE WHAT HER FATHER DID AFTER JUST GETTING OUT OF JAIL, DOES THAT TELL YOU SOMETHING, GIVE THEM LONGER----------------TIME IN JAIL. THEY ALWAYS GO BACK TO DOING HARM

ANNIE

Posted at 9:40PM on Feb 12th 2007 by ANNIE

10. Well, we know not to f*** with Kelli Pickler's dad. That one's a shanker for sure. I wonder if he picked up that skill in jail or if he's a natural born shanker! Damn rednecks!!!!

And poster number 1, Kelli and her redneckOlicious daddy reconciled last year so she DOES have contact with him just as she has half his DNA. Watch for that girl to stab some bartender in the eye with the heel of a Payless pump in the next few years. It's bound to happen!

Posted at 9:08AM on Feb 13th 2007 by JaneSays

11. ya know ..if ya didn't care ya wouldn't be posting...lmfao

Posted at 5:32PM on Feb 13th 2007 by Pat

12. ENOUGH OF YOU PPL. ACCUSING HOWARD J STERN OF MURDER!!!!!!! UNTIL THE FACTS COME IN, INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY!!! HOW WOULD U PPL LIKE TO BE ACCUSED OF SOMETHING UNTIL COURT? BESIDES, THE LAW ISNT ALWAYS RIGHT!!! GIMMEE A BREAK!!!

Posted at 6:02AM on Feb 14th 2007 by dog

13. I was not much of a KP fan until I heard her live on Oprah singing a song called "Why" ( or something like that ) about her mother leaving her when she a baby , and even now that she is known from American Idol she still has no contact with her mother. The poor girl tried not to cry , but by the time the song was over everybody in the audience AND Oprah was crying - it sounded real and good- I can forgive her nutty talk and just listen to her sing.


And yes, I cried too.........


Peace and Love : )

Posted at 11:31AM on Feb 18th 2007 by AngelG.1

14. Leroy is at it again! I went to high school with this guy. I think this is his 3rd arrest since last year so this is no surprise.

Posted at 4:53PM on Feb 19th 2007 by Megan