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Celebrity Justice5/20/2009 10:02 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
Simon Cowell's Ex Attacked After 'American Idol'

We've learned Terri Seymour -- Simon Cowell's ex -- was assaulted after attending the "American Idol" finale last night.

Terri Seymour: Click to watch

It happened at L.A. Live -- a complex that includes the Nokia Theatre where "A.I." was taped. A 33-year-old woman walked up to Terri, asked if she was Simon's girlfriend. The suspect allegedly attacked her and attempted to choke her.

Simon CowellThe suspect -- Janice Thibodeaux -- was booked on felony battery. She's being held on $52,700 bail.

We're told Terri refused medical treatment. She was escorted out of the complex by three cops.

Just found out Thibodeaux is twice Terri's size, weighing in at 200 lbs.

UPDATE -- TMZ spoke with Thibodeaux's brother and sister who told us Janice is "not crazy" and this is "way out of character" for her.

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artie help:  996 days ago

can't stand this limey golddigging bitch. NO talent ,slut.

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mellon bruse N:  996 days ago

lioks hsi own aids ridden A ho for a GPS radar GAY hollywood.

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mellon bruse N:  996 days ago

Send in a mouth to get a reaction=harrassment TIME after time and a voilation foy MY CIVIC rights.Talk away 2nd grade HOHA CREW for a rip off same SOP since 1964 by H-wood MOB`SS

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yer mom's soo effin hot!!:  996 days ago

what? she didn't swing back??

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bitzod:  996 days ago

HOHA MOB on sound scan/radar and sound image projections via broadcast towers and satellites.GET OFF MY CIVIL RIGHTS mouths goating reactions.PEPPER SPRAY the molesting PAP`SS

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SocialistCowardicePigs:  996 days ago

i'm guessing since Shawn Johnson kicked ass and won DWTS we won't be seeing any news on that whatsoever. But had she lost TMZ would have been all over it. Not sure what it is about Harvey not being able to "man" up and admit when he's been beatdown by a young lady. First Carrie, now Shawn!! F off TMZ!!!

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hmmm..:  996 days ago

Ok no idea what the first comment says. Anywhoo, Terri Seymour. I'd like to choke her myself!

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John Galt for President 2012:  996 days ago

Where is Kiefer Sutherland when you need him?

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ZrocK:  996 days ago

Hey TMZ, would you please block MORFIDITE HERVEY`s DMZ from adding any comments??? He or she or He/SHE dont know what the F*ck they are saying. They are just sounding so completely Idiotic. What a waste of space to have them on here.

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The Observer:  996 days ago

Now that's the kind of FIRST comment I enjoy... it might be the ramblings of a meth-induced haze, but nonetheless - good job, MORFIDITE.

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cara:  996 days ago

Who invited that ugly limey to the finale. She is nothing but a sleasy money grabbing bitch. Simon is so much better off without her. She got her mansion now leave hottie alone.

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Bex:  996 days ago

8. Hey TMZ, would you please block MORFIDITE HERVEY`s DMZ from adding any comments??? He or she or He/SHE dont know what the F*ck they are saying. They are just sounding so completely Idiotic. What a waste of space to have them on here.

Posted at 10:40AM on May 20th 2009 by ZrocK


Let's block you for being ugly.

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Victoria:  996 days ago

Maybe Sunita hired the fat chick to choke Teri...afterall Sunita is Simon's true love.

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lost in lalaland:  996 days ago

Here that annoying sound in the background? That's the constant background sound of LA. Some stupid b*tch having some inane conversation on the cell phone. Nobody ever shuts up but nobody really has anything interesting to say.

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Mike Botz:  996 days ago

Terri is a great gal, a real shame. I don't know anyone who would want to hurt her. Simon did not treat her very well during their relationship. I've know Terri a long time and we've spent many a long night together talking about Simon, stardom and life.

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