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Man attacks mother over 'American Idol' dispute

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (AP) _ A man faces felony charges for allegedly striking his mother in the head after the two disagreed about the fate of an "American Idol" contestant.

Cory Favreau, 24, of Plattsburgh, was discussing the television show with his mother, Jan Chagnon, on May 24 the night of the finale, according to court records.

Chagnon said contestant Katharine McPhee would have a successful career despite losing to contestant Taylor Hicks.

Favreau allegedly stood up and struck his mother in the head with a sharpened, cross-shaped object attached to a bicycle chain.

Court records say the two were drinking alcohol at the time.

Chagnon was treated at CVPH Medical Center for a cut to the top of her head and was released. She told authorities her son didn't mean to hurt her and that she did not want to press charges.

Favreau was charged with second-degree assault and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He was being held in Clinton County Jail late Wednesday on five-thousand dollars cash bail.

He is scheduled to reappear June 5 in City Court.

Nothing quite like sitting back with mom and watching Star Search Lite (where's Ed McMahaon these days? or Arsenio Hall for that matter?) doing some tequila shots and then smacking the bitch up when she disses "your" contestant.

Lots of good angles to this story, including one of the weirdest/coolest sounding weapons that I have ever heard of. Kudos if anyone can find a pic of it.

How is he being held when "Mom" (can't you fuckers spell anything correctly?) doesn't want to press charges?

The gov. can press charges whether the victim wants to or not. It happens a lot in mix gender crimes (especially spousal abuse situations, which this is similar to).

That's unstandable for wives and dead fuckers but the bitch is still here.

I seriously doubt "Mom" is worried little Johnny is gonna do more damage.

WTF is he doing living at home at 24?

Fucking bum - get a job and move out.

Where was the father? Down at Moe's getting drunk?

I don't know, I'd guess dad is gone or running the mouse wheel to keep the electricity running since this family sounds pretty fucking ghetto (bike chain weapons, parent drinking with their child while watching Idol).