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American Idol attack: Crazed fan tried to choke Simon Cowell's ex-girlfriend Terri Seymour

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The ex-girlfriend of Simon Cowell Terri Seymour was allegedly assaulted after  the American Idol taping yesterday. TMZ reports that a crazed fan Janice Thibodeaux, 33, assaulted Seymour after the show.

As TMZ reports: The fan walked up to Seymour and asked her if she was Cowell's girlfriend, she then tried to choke her.

The 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.

Whether this is out of character or not, it was completely uncalled for, and justice should be served.

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Katrina-Kasey Wheeler is a New Hampshire native, living in California. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from a private Jesuit University. She is a free lance journalist, model and aspiring actress. She has interviewed numerous recording artists ranging from Andrea Bocelli and...

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