Apr 29, 2005 • 1 min read

Paula Abdul hurt by drug accusations from Idol message boards

Paula Abdul says she was hurt by accusations on American Idol message boards that she was on drugs, adding she has suffered with pain and pills.

Paula Abdul has been accused of being a druggie - but only by people posting to the American Idol message boards. She said:

"I started to read the show's message boards and saw one of them had to do with me seeming weird. One said I was on drugs.

It was so hideous and mean." Abdul has been the subject of much speculation about behind the scenes activity, following those previously reported allegations that she had become sexually involved more than one Idol contestant.

The singer has also spoken publicly about the crippling pain that ruined her pop career and turned her into a hobbling recluse, saying "Drugs? I'm not on anything now and people accuse me of being on drugs. If only people knew what I've gone through with pain and pills'

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