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We hate to say we told you so, but the virulent influx of hatemails from belligerent Clay Aiken fans is forcing us to do exactly that. On Monday, we ran an email from a NJ teacher claiming that Clay Aiken and his people treated students and staff from a local school choir like little slave-monkeys and then threatened to "make trouble" if any of the present parties talked to the press. The Philadelphia Inquirer has done some follow-up work—like, real journalism!—and confirms the story's veracity. And yes, we're sure Clay was very nice in every other city he went to, but he certainly behaved like a twat in Jersey. Fin.
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