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'Talent' Finalist Under Criminal Investigation

Posted Sep 10th 2009 8:32AM by TMZ Staff

He's stealing the spotlight on "America's Got Talent," but one of the drummers in the band Recycled Percussion -- who made it to the "AGT" final 10 last night -- is also accused of stealing a ton of cash from a person who helped get his career off the ground.

'Talent' Finalist Under Criminal Investigation

The guy with the bad highlights is Justin Spencer -- and he used to be the treasurer for the company that managed Recycled Percussion ... until his business partner told New Hampshire police that Spencer embezzled nearly $200,000 from the company account.

Cops opened an investigation into Spencer's activities -- and we're told they have built a serious case against the guy. In fact, detectives have just handed the case over to the Hillsborough County Attorney who will decide whether or not to press charges.

We're told the C.A. could have an indictment ready in as few as three weeks -- two weeks after the show's winner is to be announced.

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Tags: americas got talent, AmericasGotTalent, recycled percussion, RecycledPercussion

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1. ops

Posted at 10:10AM on Sep 10th 2009 by boyson

2. nuts

Posted at 10:10AM on Sep 10th 2009 by nuts

3. What a charming young gent......NOT!!!

Posted at 10:24AM on Sep 10th 2009 by janicebyrne01

4. Wow, that is pretty scary dude. Go figure! I really thing they stand a good chance to win.

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Posted at 10:29AM on Sep 10th 2009 by dustymomo

5. People who have followed RP for years know the troubles Justin has had in the past. Fame does crazy things to a person (and RP has had their share of fame and followers). Justin has apparently cleaned up his act and is trying to make things work. No excuses if he did what he is being accused of, but I gotta hand it to the guy for trying to turn things around. some people would run and hide behind their agents and lawyers.

Posted at 11:00AM on Sep 10th 2009 by happygirl

6. That bitch is crazy and a liar and it's digusting that this is even on here while they're going through all of this with AGT. Go Recylced Percussion!

Posted at 10:33AM on Sep 10th 2009 by J

7. Nice hairstyle though...... or is it a hat? a raccoon? Doing it for a dare?

Posted at 10:37AM on Sep 10th 2009 by janicebyrne01

8. Don't these shows have someone to check out the contestants? I realize that there may be one or two that slip through by changing their name or commit a crime as a juvenile, but this is happening much too often.

Posted at 10:43AM on Sep 10th 2009 by Linda Mott

9. By canada`s welfare jewish talents.Since when did hiring non america talent save the jewish nation?.hiring the best talent pays hollywood MORE money rabby thus save jews.Hiring outside smitty actors cost americans the markets and runs off international markets.Yes most jews know money but the rabbi talking trash about american`s cost all of us money.

Posted at 10:43AM on Sep 10th 2009 by RABBI 44$$president

10. Get a new drummer quick,and kick Justin Spencer to the curb

Posted at 10:57AM on Sep 10th 2009 by homie1kanobe

11. Yikes!

Posted at 10:58AM on Sep 10th 2009 by mrez golucky

12. No big deal, I live in NH and they could not convict a ham sandwich. He has fame and money so he is in the clear.

In fact they never solved the case of girl who disappeared in Exeter in 1984, because they don’t want to. Might step on the wrong toes.

Posted at 11:33AM on Sep 10th 2009 by Kilmerfan

13. The Government wanks smell money.

Posted at 11:37AM on Sep 10th 2009 by Kilmerfan

14. He was caught selling powdered-gay.

Posted at 11:58AM on Sep 10th 2009 by Uhhh... whoops

15. I WANNA SHAVE THAT D~BAGS HEAD..!!

Posted at 12:18PM on Sep 10th 2009 by haskel420

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