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Posted Apr 2nd 2009 1:45AM by TMZ Staff

America's Got Talent An "America's Got Talent" contestant chose flight over fight -- narrowly escaping a pack of masked men with guns drawn early Tuesday morning.

According to the Cincinnati PD, Robert Hatcher -- who made it to the final eight on season two of "Talent" -- was leaving Sonny's All Blues Lounge with 4 friends at around 2:30 AM when 3 shady figures popped out of car and tried to rob them.

Sources say Robert and one of his friends were able to escape on foot while another friend fled the scene in a car... but the two friends who were left behind were subsequently forced to the ground and robbed blind.

We're told the three robbers took off with the loot in a red Neon -- but were caught less than thirty minutes later after multiple witnesses gave the CPD a description of the getaway vehicle.

Hatcher eventually stopped running long enough to help his buddies file a police report.

Tags: americas got talent, AmericasGotTalent, cincinnati, five, four, gun, gunpoint, police, rob, robbery, robert hatcher, RobertHatcher

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1. What made them think he had anything worth taking?!?!

Posted at 1:53AM on Apr 2nd 2009 by ★☆RoXaNnE☆★

2. Having lived in Cincinnati for several years I can say I have no sympathy for this man. Avondale has some of the worst crime rates in the country. You'd have to be a true fool to go there.

Posted at 2:57AM on Apr 2nd 2009 by GIRLY

3. I remember him. Beautiful voice, really dignified.

Posted at 7:41AM on Apr 2nd 2009 by loves autumn

4. What idiots, why would you robt the guy and take his car - you're going to get caught. If you're going to rob someone don't take their car, it'll be harder to find you. And I don't know why I'm giving these idiots advice.

Posted at 7:54AM on Apr 2nd 2009 by Television Spy

5. Hey girly! Have you ever thought maybe he is lives in the hood? Maybe is family lives there or he still does.. Nobody should have to go through that no matter where they are.. Thats like saying if a kid gets killed in the ghetto they deserved it because they live in the ghetto..

Posted at 8:23AM on Apr 2nd 2009 by Katey

6. So TMZ is saying he should have played the hero, like THEY would have done, I supopose? Yea, Riiight.

Posted at 8:17AM on Apr 2nd 2009 by ladyblue

7. I'm sure all the tough guys at TMZ would have fought them off eh? You insinuate this guy is a chicken and has no loyalty to his friends. You guys really are pathetic. Every one of you F*ck sticks would have crapped your pants if you were in the same situation. I've been reading TMZ for about a year and a half now and you guys never cease to amaze me on how vicious and petty you can be. Did every one of you get stuffed in a locker when you were in high school or what?

Posted at 8:35AM on Apr 2nd 2009 by Whamo

8. WHO???

Posted at 9:00AM on Apr 2nd 2009 by Renee

9. The last line of this story is one of the funniest things i have ever read.

Posted at 9:09AM on Apr 2nd 2009 by Amie

10. Gotta agree with Whamo and few others. Are you saying he should have tried to fight and get him and his friends killed? Maybe he ran off and called for help, they were caught pretty quick. You guys are just cruel, why don't you guys and gals at TMZ just try for one day to say a few nice things?

Posted at 9:04AM on Apr 2nd 2009 by gomyskins47

11. TMZ is just ignorant for the last comment, the news already reported that he was being chased by the man with the gun--- so should he have stayed their and got shot

Posted at 12:01PM on Apr 2nd 2009 by Dee

12. First of all TMZ was NOT and I REPEAT NOT there to say what Happen!!! If so your Story WOULD totally different I use to think TMZ told the truth but I see that they are like every other media trying to see whoo can sell the best story well guess what YOU LOOSE!!!!!!!! When a person is COVER in the Blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ ( Like all parties were) God had there back period and as far as running away when there are GUNS held on you, you do what you must do like they all did! I will be waiting to see just what TMZ does when the truth comes out because as they say, word of mouth is the BEST way to advertise and trust that Tmz will get that they are not always about the truth!!! Lastly for Mr. Hatcher Keep doing what God has blessed you to do and Sing son sing there are so many people out to knock you down and talk about but Look how they talked about Jesus!

Posted at 10:57AM on Apr 2nd 2009 by the one whos knows the TRUTH!!!!!!!!!

13. WTF i would have ran too

Posted at 11:10AM on Apr 2nd 2009 by lilu

14. He looks like Wayne Brady

Posted at 11:34AM on Apr 2nd 2009 by cool chic

15. ok seriously i know robert, and i was there at the venue, however i wasn't there for this the robbery i left only minutes before. i commend him for running, due to the fact that here in cincinnati we have teens that are killing for no reason. now i am sure that happens in citites around the world. however when your voice is your life i am sure you'll do anything to try and save it. so if running was his solution, what would you of done/ tried to fight with a person that might have a loaded gun willing to do what they feel they have to do just to get some materialistic items? i am happy that he is ok cuz most victims cannot move past such tramatic events.

Posted at 2:20PM on Apr 2nd 2009 by McPoet

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