Jeff Archuleta -- Stage Dad From Hell

Posted Mar 19th 2008 4:00PM by TMZ Staff

David Archuleta's dad, Jeff, is a piece of work.

Sources close to "Star Search" tell TMZ that when David was a contestant back in the day, Jeff's behavior was so bad, he was eventually barred from the lot! The guards actually had a picture of Jeff's mug hanging in the guard shack in case he tried sneaking in.

We're also told the father of the year harassed Tiffany Evans, his "Star Search" rival, lurking outside her practices, even trying to coerce her into drinking milk before a show to ruin her voice. She didn't listen (obviously) and went on to win.

Sources also tell us Daddy Dearest sometimes screamed at his son and has even withheld water during rehearsals, even bringing his son to tears.

As far as "Idol" goes, we hear papa's wrath is still in full blossom. That might explain why Jeff, who normally sits in the audience, was replaced by other family members last week.

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31. TMZ can I ad you to my toilet paper list.

Posted at 5:45PM on Mar 19th 2008 by Agranon Sinclair

32. Do you people have to pour your bucket of slime over everything and everybody?

Posted at 6:21PM on Mar 19th 2008 by Amanda G.

33. How come dad never sits with a male? Ever notice there's a new female there every week? Doesn't he know any guys?

Posted at 6:46PM on Mar 19th 2008 by Me

34. OMG- THe New Manipulated Child Star, Me Sees Trouble Ahead

Posted at 7:01PM on Mar 19th 2008 by richard

35. Now I'm hoping David doesn't win. Just so his Daddy doesn't take all his money! What is it with these parents that have to live through their kids?! Mommy and Daddy' meal ticket!

Posted at 7:18PM on Mar 19th 2008 by chris

36. Are you aware that TMZ has just commited a serious tort violation known as character defamation. Are you also aware that not only is this OVERT LIE lacking evidence, it is also lacking logic. Jeff Archuleta is one of the coolest guys on the planet. A loving father of 5 who has been invited on numerous occasions to the home of Tiffany Evans (AFTER) the so called incident.

Jeff is there for his son. Not his son's money. Harvey Levin is a jealous attorney without a life.

Attention Ball-ess Harvey:
Why don't you mention Elliot Spitzer on your site? That is a real story. Instead of making up stories about Jeff Archuleta and stalking Britney Spears.

Jeff:
Please sue this douche for defamation.

JEFF ARCHULETA RULES !!!

Posted at 7:35PM on Mar 19th 2008 by Francine Comacho

37. My mistake.

Harvey is a jealous DIS-BARRED attorney.

Get a life HARV.

Posted at 7:36PM on Mar 19th 2008 by Francine Comacho

38. TMZ: I agree with most of the posts. GET A LIFE. How could you bring negativity to an apparent innocent young kid? It's refreshing to see a teenager that is still naive and not so worldly. Seriously, isn't there someone getting knocked up by an alien somewhere right now? Get on it, would ya.

Posted at 8:04PM on Mar 19th 2008 by Pittsburgh Storm

39. David Archuleta, you've just won American IDol, what are you going to do next?

Archie: I'm opening up the new AI attraction at Disney World!

Miley better watch her back, Aspergie boy is taking over fantasy world!

Posted at 8:16PM on Mar 19th 2008 by Tigger70

40. That was really nice of David's dad to offer that Star Search contestant a glass of milk. It does a body good, ya know?

Posted at 10:42PM on Mar 19th 2008 by Dan

41. this kid is being rammed down own throats by the media hype as the "winner" already...in spite of butchering his song in four places!! AND duh, hasn't ANYBODY but me noticed the very obvious LISP he has when he sings? Not too pretty sounding. Donald Sutherland anyone? Seems to be a lot of lisping voices on the airwaves, which i just don't get on your normal everyday verbal radio or TV show, or movie, but a SINGING contest??? Someone along the line should have really worked on that with the kid. IF he wins, the fix is in.

Posted at 11:12PM on Mar 19th 2008 by can't stand the kid!!

42. I was at that show taping last week, i was right next to the family members of David Archuletta , i did see Jeff the dad talking with Nigel off to the side during the taping.. David's sister looks like she got beat hard with the ugly stick!!!! what a piece of art...While all the other family members of the contestants where so nice, Archuletta's where a bunch of stuck up mormans. I feel for that kid.

Posted at 11:18PM on Mar 19th 2008 by mrweeks

43. AI needs to prohibit him from attending at all if that's what he's doing to this young boy. Sounds like David needs to have a guardian appointed by the courts....and fast!

Posted at 11:28PM on Mar 19th 2008 by BETTYB1240

44. I cant stand to look at him. He is always sticking his fat tongue out when he is singing. He licks his lips with that fat tongue about ten times during each performance. Archuletta please keep your tongue in your mouth if your lips are dry get your dad to buy you some chapstick! Gross out factor 10

Posted at 11:29PM on Mar 19th 2008 by memphrica

45. I know and worked with Jeff a long time ago. I'm not shocked to hear this. He was a little "off his rocker" at that time. I think David has a lot of talent, Jeff just needs to back off so he doesn't forget the words to his song, etc.

Posted at 1:49AM on Mar 20th 2008 by hovester

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