"Idol" Reject Popped for Pervy Sex Texts

Posted May 8th 2008 9:12AM by TMZ Staff

A guy who once tried to get onto "American Idol" by comparing himself to Clay Aiken just got nabbed for sending sex-laced text messages to a 12-year-old boy and propositioning a ten-year-old while volunteering at a Brooklyn elementary school.

Colin Leahy, who's 23 and auditioned on season three of "AI," was arrested by Brooklyn cops yesterday and charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. He was arraigned and released on his own recognizance, the DA tells TMZ.

Leahy never made it to Hollywood, and he had compared himself to Clayken because they had both been camp counselors -- oops. Simon Cowell called his tryout "as bad as it can possibly get." Well, maybe not quite.

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1.

Oh, man. That's beyond creepy.

Posted at 9:24AM on May 8th 2008 by OCD

2. How GROSS!!!
He reminds me of Perez Hilton!!!

Posted at 9:24AM on May 8th 2008 by bwa haaa

3. perez on meth...

Posted at 9:25AM on May 8th 2008 by VAN HALEN ROCKS

4. I think I just threw up in my mouth a little...

Posted at 9:39AM on May 8th 2008 by me

5. What a s c u m b a g.

Posted at 9:42AM on May 8th 2008 by mike

6. Slow news day TMZ? WHO CARES ABOUT THIS NOBODY?

WHY IS THERE A POST HERE ABOUT THIS?

This is local news for where this loser who hurts kids is at

Posted at 9:49AM on May 8th 2008 by Ms Kris

7. A face not even a mother could love.

Posted at 10:01AM on May 8th 2008 by Yuck

8. Everyone who tries out for that show is as shallow as it's premise. From one gay guy to another. Colin, I hope you get whats coming to you. This is disgusting and A.I. promotes talentless phonies. I would rather be stuck in a sound proof box listeing to New kids on the block all day than see one more show of American Idle or have TMZ remind me of its existence one more time!

Posted at 10:06AM on May 8th 2008 by Bob

9. Hey buddy, only republicans named Mark Foley are allowed to text message little boys and get away with it!

Remember, rules only apply to us little people; while a top repuddlelican can walk down the street with an AK47 killing everyone in sight and claim that the rules banning murder are unconstitutional.

Posted at 10:07AM on May 8th 2008 by anymouse69

10. Pervert should be sent to jail where he is on the receiving side of the unwanted attention. "He was arraigned and released on his own recognizance, the DA tells TMZ." He didn't even have to post bail. They just let him walk out to harass other children. He should have a certain tiny piece of anatomy removed with a dull knife.

Posted at 10:23AM on May 8th 2008 by Lucy Phoenix

11. 10. He needs a bullet in the head!!!!

Posted at 10:22AM on May 8th 2008 by Susan B

Absolutely right!!!!!!!

Posted at 10:35AM on May 8th 2008 by agree with Susan B

12. a bullet in the head is way to quick and humane

Posted at 10:46AM on May 8th 2008 by Abby

13. leave him alone all

Posted at 11:16AM on May 8th 2008 by Elektra

14. Moms lock up yor kids. I hate pedophiles.

Posted at 11:22AM on May 8th 2008 by sjw

15. Elektra - you get me job at GOOGLE, we make happy family

Posted at 11:27AM on May 8th 2008 by JM

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