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Cop Forces Simon to Idle

Posted Feb 28th 2009 4:55AM by TMZ Staff

Simon Cowell saves his charm for when it counts -- he apparently talked his way out of a ticket!

simon gets stoped by cops: exclusive
This pic shows the "American Idol" judge in the clutches of a Beverly Hills cop this afternoon. The PD told us it was a "non-event traffic stop" and no citation was issued.

We're thinking the violation was for putting a 4th judge on the show. It really sucks.

UPDATE: TMZ has learned that Simon didn't have his license and wasn't wearing his seat belt while being stopped. He was not cited.

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1. what the?

Posted at 8:27PM on Feb 27th 2009 by Run

2. aw they look lovely 2gether ,they shud kiss & cuddle simon is on da level of cops slong 4 a sucky he he ha ha ha????

Posted at 8:32PM on Feb 27th 2009 by wutangclan

3. that's my boo

Posted at 8:37PM on Feb 27th 2009 by bliss

4. JUST LOVE SIMON . . . .he is the only REAL "judge" on the show. I bet the cop just wanted an autograph OR he was begging Simon to influence the producers of Idol to have KARA removed immediately. I am just wanting for her and Paula to go at it - you can so tell Paula can't stand her. I miss NORMAN GENTLE . . .

Posted at 9:07PM on Feb 27th 2009 by The REAL DEAL

5. good for simon.

Posted at 9:09PM on Feb 27th 2009 by princess

6. SIMON TORRRRRKED HIS WAY OUT OF THAT TICKET.

Posted at 9:13PM on Feb 27th 2009 by ya ya

7. The cop was looking for an autograph. We are in a depression, don't ya know.

Posted at 9:21PM on Feb 27th 2009 by Adi

8. We love you Simon. He is not as mean this year.
Kara gotta go. Her and Paula don't seen to get along. I think Paula is jealous of her too.You can see it.
Cat fight anyone? MEOW.............

Posted at 9:25PM on Feb 27th 2009 by Here kitty kitty

9. I guess celebrities don't get cited for failing to have a front license place

Posted at 9:29PM on Feb 27th 2009 by dsds

10. Look at him reaching out his hand to introduce himself to the cop! "Let me introduce myself and I won't get a ticket".

Posted at 9:37PM on Feb 27th 2009 by Poopsy

11. Will someone please check on toofastforyou? I think something terrible has happened to him. His mom was awful mad at him last night.

Posted at 10:01PM on Feb 27th 2009 by Tootfartforpoo

12. BHPD most always cites for no front plate exceot Simon didnt get his fix it ticket ??? WTF ???

maybe this pig was too lazy to walk up to check ? see simon with his hand out .,.,.,hand to hand transaction ? ha ha

talk about favoritism .,.,.,,the proof is in the pic !

Posted at 10:14PM on Feb 27th 2009 by no front plate kissass coppers

13. Hey Harvey, It's amazing all of the non-news worthy items you seem to need to post to your site. Apparently, if you get a picture, it's relevant. Uh, no. We really don't care.

Posted at 10:27PM on Feb 27th 2009 by Keep moving _ Nothing to see here

14. Seriously. Why did they think we wanted to listen to more rambling by judges? They're sucking the life away from the talent.

Posted at 11:16PM on Feb 27th 2009 by Pistol

15. SHeddys are used by most every groundcrew and so are Z`ax`s and Saws so on.Maint handy afke drug/bose trumped up fell down.If they trow so much shielt at you something with stick SOP.It fell down to to loud of wahtever and they DROVE the maint truck into the side of the gas shack...that should tell you something.Inside ransackings of said place will get you in a bad place at best DUDE.The satellites have everything you need anyway....so back off a few steps nothing here to see.All that is locked in for insiders...NOT for you or for me.PROXY MACHAL who does his own security details for over 45 years and running.YOU will never know who I`am anyway MK-ultra project was blacked out to all satellites even russsian.

Posted at 12:43AM on Feb 28th 2009 by SHEDDY is a TOOL pity the FOOL nails by MR.T small

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