Celebrity Justice
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.

Tags: american idol, AmericanIdol, nokia theatre, NokiaTheatre, simon cowell, SimonCowell, terri seymour, TerriSeymour, video

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46. "Ex" does NOT mean ex-girlfriend! An "ex" is an ex-wife or ex-husband!

Posted at 4:59PM on May 20th 2009 by Julie

47. Welcome to LA Terry can be ruff after dark here. Retired Cop and I'm hesitant to walk by myself after dark.
The same kind of nut that would attack a small girl are the same ones bloging here

Posted at 5:17PM on May 20th 2009 by JM Davis

48. DAM, NEVER KNEW HE HAD A THING FOR BIG WOMEN,
OH WELL,GOT TO BE HAPPY SOME WAY.

Posted at 5:49PM on May 20th 2009 by misty

49. You low-life, inarticulate haters. You are no better than the psycho who assaulted Terri. You also assaulted Terri -----with your cruel and disparaging remarks. However, she'll have the last laugh. You will never have the house, income, or lifestyle that she does. KARMA!!!

Posted at 5:56PM on May 20th 2009 by Cristy

50. Thank you John in Killadelphia! Sometimes I think I am living in a different world - you gave me affirmation that I am not alone in my thinking! So many people want to destroy so many others....over nothing. I get tired and depressed seeing the deterioration of civility. You give me hope that all is not lost! Thanks again!

Ms. Seymour - I wish you well. Ms. Thibodeaux - get help!

Posted at 6:16PM on May 20th 2009 by CJ

51. people just get crazier and crazier. No attacks should be happening anywhere, sounds like one crazy fan or someone that wishes they were with Simon. Those are the kind of people that give america a bad name.

Posted at 6:16PM on May 20th 2009 by suzie

52. Funny how those of you who dislike people you do not know - for whatever reason - seem to excuse a battery if it happens to one of these celebrities that you do not care for. This is a mental illness. Celebrating an assault on someone just because you have imagined some reason you don't like them is a mental illness. Get help.

Posted at 9:08PM on May 20th 2009 by Jimmy Z

53. Liberal virus, eh? It's the conservatives who enjoy violence and war mongering. Didn't Dick and Bush teach you anything? Also, Simon is an idiot and AI sucks.

Posted at 6:21PM on May 20th 2009 by Conundrum

54. John in Kiladelphia: I was SO with you until you started talking about it being clear that the "liberal virus" has spread. I agree that the comments here are deplorable, but you sound just as mean and judgmental yourself. whatever dude.

Posted at 6:33PM on May 20th 2009 by erik m.

55. Cristy your comments are so true!!! As to John in Kiladelphia-- he is as crazy and judgemental as the other "inarticlate low-lifes".

Posted at 6:48PM on May 20th 2009 by Rain

56. She should have gone after Simon! He NEEDS the BS knocked out of him!

Posted at 9:53PM on May 23rd 2009 by NiteOwl51762

57. somebody has got a hole in their aluminium foil hat ::pointing at morfidite::

Posted at 7:37PM on May 20th 2009 by modini

58. THE 200 POUND WHALE WAS TRYING THE CHOKE THE CHICKEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

LOVE,
MIAMI VICE HAHA 007 HAHA

Posted at 8:10PM on May 20th 2009 by SPANK THE MONKEY

59. i can't believe this kris allen won... what a joke. allan lambert is so much better. kris you won't go any where. just like taylor hicks. no good. adam lambert will go big. simon you need to step in when these little kids vote for ones like kris allen. makes me sick that he won this.

Posted at 11:13PM on May 20th 2009 by linda king

60. There are some crazy people out there....but then again...I was ready to choke someone too after the results of Idol tonight.

Posted at 1:36AM on May 21st 2009 by joanna38

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