In this video interview, Simon Cowell responds to allegations by Paula Abdul that the producers of American Idol deliberately put an Abdul stalker on the show to boost ratings. Cowell claims that no one knew how troubled Paula's stalker really was, although the Believability Meter says maybe he knows that more could have been done.

In various interviews, Abdul also accused Cowell of intentionally distracting her during the show to make her look confused and foolish. Cowell admits the joking, but says he thought Abdul took it all with a "sense of humor." The Believability Meter thinks Cowell might be feigning some ignorance so he doesn't look like a jerk. Are you the next American Idol?