American Idol Father of former 'Idol' winner Fantasia Barrino sues her for libel 09/26/2006 The father of "American Idol" champ Fantasia Barrino filed a $10 million lawsuit in New York Tuesday claiming he was libeled in her 2005 biography. Read More RELATED NEWS Jennifer Hudson celebrates 100th episode of 'The Jennifer Hudson Show' with John LegendTina Knowles quits Instagram after Jennifer Hudson gaffe'American Idol' Season 3 contestant John Stevens hit by van and suffered fractured skull TAGS: American Idol Fantasia Barrino