Ex-American Idol Singer Must Face Damages Trial in Contract Case

Feb. 6, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC

A former American Idol contestant must face a jury trial to determine the amount of potential damages she owes her ex-entertainment lawyer after breaching contracts with him, a federal judge ruled Thursday.

The US District Court for the Southern District of New York largely ruled in favor of entertainment lawyer and manager David Ehrlich in a lawsuit brought by former American Idol contestant Lauren Spencer-Smith, dealing a blow to the singer’s efforts to sever ties with her former representation. Spencer-Smith terminated two contracts she had with Ehrlich during her European tour after alleging the attorney engaged in inappropriate behavior towards ...

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