American Idol's foul mouth hoochie-shaker Rhonetta Johnson is already a star in Charlotte, North Carolina - at least with the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's office.
Two months before the American Idol auditions rolled into Greensboro, North Carolina in October of 2005, Johnson was arrested in the Charlotte area. She was charged with DWI, driving with a revoked license, open container, and providing fictitious information to an officer which, given her rather dubious claim of being 5' 7" and 165 lbs, might account for the later charge.
Nearly two months after Simon, Paula, Randy, and Ryan left Greensboro, Rhonetta was arrested again. On November 26, 2005 she was charged with DWI and all the rest of the offenses previously listed and for good measure she added larceny, disorderly conduct, communicating threats, and resisting arrest into the mix. She also claimed to be two inches shorter (likely) and 30 lbs lighter (highly unlikely) than she was when arrested in August 2005. It's worth noting that she was also charged with providing fictitious information to an officer in the later arrest as well.
The last mugshot is for a November 2003 probation violation, where it also looks like she's got her own personal Ike Turner dishing out "tough love" musical training.
Since two DWI convictions are likely to leave Rhonetta with an impounded car and no chance at having a drivers license any time soon (which hasn't stopped her recently), she'll have to do a lot more street walking in the future. Based on her bombastic performance Tuesday's edition of American Idol one suspects that she will excel in that field...
Screencap from Reality TV Magazine (via MetaFilter)
Update: As was helpfully pointed out in the comment section, we did miss one - a July 2005 arrest for indecent exposure...
Update 2: If you missed the original airing, you can watch Rhonetta's segment via the magic of You Tube, (via Just Jared)...
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Damnit, I forgot to TiVo A.... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Peter F. | January 25, 2006 2:45 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Damnit, I forgot to TiVo A.I. this week! Sounds like I missed some good stuff.
1. Posted by Peter F. | January 25, 2006 2:45 PM |
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Posted on January 25, 2006 14:45
2. Posted by Maggie | January 25, 2006 3:26 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
She was a real PIECE of work!
2. Posted by Maggie | January 25, 2006 3:26 PM |
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Posted on January 25, 2006 15:26
3. Posted by Frank | January 25, 2006 3:50 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
She's a real piece of something.
3. Posted by Frank | January 25, 2006 3:50 PM |
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Posted on January 25, 2006 15:50
4. Posted by Bob Jones | January 25, 2006 4:14 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Like Simon said, "In a way, she IS bigger than JLO and Mariah Carey"
It went right over her head. I laughed till my sides hurt.
4. Posted by Bob Jones | January 25, 2006 4:14 PM |
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Posted on January 25, 2006 16:14
5. Posted by OregonMuse | January 25, 2006 4:29 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I saw her schtick last night and thought, my, she's certainly full of herself.
Prolly got an "A+" in Self Esteem at publik skool.
5. Posted by OregonMuse | January 25, 2006 4:29 PM |
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Posted on January 25, 2006 16:29
6. Posted by macofromoc | January 25, 2006 6:16 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I thought for sure she was a plant. Heh, guess not.
Too bad about that "tough love" incident. She still looks like her whole body's still swollen. Anyway'ze I say bring in the Burka.
6. Posted by macofromoc | January 25, 2006 6:16 PM |
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Posted on January 25, 2006 18:16
7. Posted by JAT0 | January 25, 2006 6:22 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Who cares about this stupid bi..h?
7. Posted by JAT0 | January 25, 2006 6:22 PM |
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Posted on January 25, 2006 18:22
8. Posted by Adylicious | January 25, 2006 7:09 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
This was the funniest thing EVER to be aired on American Idol. I mean she really lost it over nothing. She barely even sang anything! This was great. Fox has got to give this woman her own reality show.
8. Posted by Adylicious | January 25, 2006 7:09 PM |
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Posted on January 25, 2006 19:09
9. Posted by AJ | January 25, 2006 7:29 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Someone actually bought www.rhonettajohnson.com after last nights show. LOL!
9. Posted by AJ | January 25, 2006 7:29 PM |
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Posted on January 25, 2006 19:29
10. Posted by Noelle | January 25, 2006 9:15 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Oh man i was kinda hopping that she would have been arrested for hooking... she sure looks the part...
10. Posted by Noelle | January 25, 2006 9:15 PM |
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Posted on January 25, 2006 21:15
11. Posted by BigFan | January 25, 2006 9:43 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
One of her charges is for indecent exposure! LOL
If you want to see Rhonetta she will be making personal appearances at the Mecklenburg and Cabarrus County courthouses on the dates below:
District and Superior Courts of ALL Counties
Court County Defendant Date of
Birth Court
Date Court
Room Session Case
Number Citation
Number
District MECKLENBURG JOHNSON,RHONETTA 09/05/1981 03/09/2006 2203 AM 2005CR255791
District MECKLENBURG JOHNSON,RHONETTA 09/05/1981 03/09/2006 2203 AM 2005CR255792
District MECKLENBURG JOHNSON,RHONETTA 09/05/1981 03/09/2006 2203 AM 2005CR255793
District MECKLENBURG JOHNSON,RHONETTA 09/05/1981 03/09/2006 2203 AM 2005CR255794
District MECKLENBURG JOHNSON,RHONETTA,DENISE 09/05/1981 01/27/2006 2209 AM 2005CR240865
District MECKLENBURG JOHNSON,RHONETTA,DENISE 09/05/1981 01/27/2006 2209 AM 2005CR240866
District MECKLENBURG JOHNSON,RHONETTA,DENISE 09/05/1981 01/27/2006 2209 AM 2005CR240867
District MECKLENBURG JOHNSON,RHONETTA,DENISE 09/05/1981 01/27/2006 2209 AM 2005CR240868
District MECKLENBURG JOHNSON,RHONETTA,DENISE 09/05/1981 02/09/2006 2203 PM 2005CR231376
District MECKLENBURG JOHNSON,RHONETTA,DENISE 09/05/1981 02/09/2006 2203 PM 2005CR231377
District CABARRUS JOHNSON,RHONETTA,DENISE 09/05/1981 02/13/2006 0002 AM 2005CR015562
11. Posted by BigFan | January 25, 2006 9:43 PM |
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Posted on January 25, 2006 21:43
12. Posted by Rhonetta | January 25, 2006 9:47 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
You missed one:
http://mcmf.co.mecklenburg.nc.us:3007/CICS/CJJL/CJIN03W/?N~JOHNSON~~~~~~~~RHONEETTA~~DENISE~~~~~~~~22536001245099012450992253600124509920050721211501245099
12. Posted by Rhonetta | January 25, 2006 9:47 PM |
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Posted on January 25, 2006 21:47
13. Posted by greg | January 26, 2006 1:56 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
WOW are u kidding me rhonettajohnson.com ...she has her own site ,,, ONLY in AMERICA
13. Posted by greg | January 26, 2006 1:56 AM |
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Posted on January 26, 2006 01:56
14. Posted by Hyperdad | January 26, 2006 3:52 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Here's one from 1999 without photo
http://webapps6.doc.state.nc.us/apps/offender/offend1?DOCNUM=0653073&SENTENCEINFO=yes&SHOWPHOTO=yes
14. Posted by Hyperdad | January 26, 2006 3:52 AM |
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Posted on January 26, 2006 03:52
15. Posted by TINA | January 26, 2006 11:30 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I AM FROM CHARLOTTE AND I KNOW THIS GIRL....SHE IS A STRAIGHT UP CRACK HEAD....CAN'T YALL TELL...AND I HEARD SINCE THE SHOW SHE IS GETTING ALL KINDS OF JOB OFFERS....IF THAT'S THE CASE, I SHOULD GO ON TV AND ACT A PLUMB FOOL!!!!!!! SOMEONE OFFERED HER A SPOKESPERSON JOB HUH?? WHY NOT JUS GIV IT TO WHITNEY???
15. Posted by TINA | January 26, 2006 11:30 PM |
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Posted on January 26, 2006 23:30
16. Posted by Christina | January 26, 2006 11:47 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I too am from Charlotte....and she took our minds off the Panthers loss to Seahawks.Damn two embarassing momments in 1 week. i dont know the girl,but i swear she looks aweful familiar.... oh no wait....she stands outside on Wilkenson Blvd... i knew she looked familiar.(for those of you not from Charlotte that is hooker territory).And as far as all these "job offers"i imagine they have to be from either the Gentlemen's club,or V.I.P. Showgirls....(i'll leave that to yall's imagination.
Thanx alot Rhonetta....Maybe Nascar will consider us for their hall of fame.So far we are known as a Hall of shame "The broke down crackhead non-singing hooker"capital of the world.
16. Posted by Christina | January 26, 2006 11:47 PM |
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Posted on January 26, 2006 23:47
17. Posted by Christina | January 27, 2006 12:06 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
This is for you....Hooka...your 15 mins is up..Poof be gone!
17. Posted by Christina | January 27, 2006 12:06 AM |
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Posted on January 27, 2006 00:06
18. Posted by Bobi | January 27, 2006 5:34 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
She has nice tits.
18. Posted by Bobi | January 27, 2006 5:34 AM |
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Posted on January 27, 2006 05:34
19. Posted by Roque | January 27, 2006 8:58 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
She just ghetto and stupid and needs to grow-up and wake-up!! lol...
19. Posted by Roque | January 27, 2006 8:58 AM |
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Posted on January 27, 2006 08:58
20. Posted by Colin Farrell | January 27, 2006 9:31 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I'd bang the sh*t out of her.
20. Posted by Colin Farrell | January 27, 2006 9:31 AM |
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Posted on January 27, 2006 09:31
21. Posted by Sara | January 27, 2006 11:16 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Yea, while watching A.I. I distinctly remember literally throwing the box of tissues at the TV and screaming... get the f*ck off the screen... then after listening to another 10 mins of her ear peircing incoherant vocabulary that consisted of about 5 words sh*t, b*tch, f*ck, d*mn, and wh*re I announced "Shut the f*ck up!! No body cares!! Ya look like you need to be on the corner anyway!!"
yea... lol
21. Posted by Sara | January 27, 2006 11:16 AM |
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Posted on January 27, 2006 11:16
22. Posted by S. Trower | January 27, 2006 11:57 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
She's already recd. more attention than she's worth -END IT NOW.
22. Posted by S. Trower | January 27, 2006 11:57 AM |
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Posted on January 27, 2006 11:57
23. Posted by Gretchen | January 27, 2006 2:14 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I think you all are wasting your time just talking about her. Hey it's what she wanted to be famous and well I guess she kind of is for now. Unless they acually put her on a show how messed up America is they probably will.
23. Posted by Gretchen | January 27, 2006 2:14 PM |
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Posted on January 27, 2006 14:14
24. Posted by ashley | January 27, 2006 2:56 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
that bitch need to go somewhere lookin like a piece of shit
24. Posted by ashley | January 27, 2006 2:56 PM |
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Posted on January 27, 2006 14:56
25. Posted by Rhonetta Rulez | January 27, 2006 3:03 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
She is sooooooo fine! I'd definitely hit it! She is one sexy girl!
25. Posted by Rhonetta Rulez | January 27, 2006 3:03 PM |
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Posted on January 27, 2006 15:03
26. Posted by Not Funny | January 27, 2006 3:58 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I lived a few doors down from Rhonetta, she left her 4 year old autistic son alone nights when she went to work with no food in the house. Twice the cops were called out because he was found wandering near the pond on the golf course with no clothes on. The second time, the cops went into the home after not being able to find her for three hours and found one seriously filthy mattress (I know, I saw it when they cleaned the place out) a fridge full of rotten food, and a burned out stove that caught fire a few weeks earlier when she was passed out. Social Services took the child away in August of 05, and it took the cops three days to find her. After that all she could say to those of us who live nearby was "Who's been bad mouthing me to DSS?" I too, would think this is all funny if it weren't for the fact that there's a 4 year old with developmental disabilities out there whose mother abandoned him. Not that he's not better off without her, he was always dirty and wouuld run around in the parking lot in the middle of the night. I swear if she gets one more moment of fame or money from this, I will personally go on a crusade against the media producers behind it.
26. Posted by Not Funny | January 27, 2006 3:58 PM |
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Posted on January 27, 2006 15:58
27. Posted by BLKSTAR9 | January 27, 2006 5:14 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
How pathic is American TV? This was television at it's lowest, come on America we are much better that this, cleary Rhonetta needs immediate psychiatric care!
27. Posted by BLKSTAR9 | January 27, 2006 5:14 PM |
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Posted on January 27, 2006 17:14
28. Posted by BLKSTAR9 | January 27, 2006 5:33 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Oops my bad!
the word is "Pathetic" Rhonetta, seek immediate psychiatic care, NOW!
28. Posted by BLKSTAR9 | January 27, 2006 5:33 PM |
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Posted on January 27, 2006 17:33
29. Posted by boca3286 | January 27, 2006 6:36 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
wow! that is one ugly chick
29. Posted by boca3286 | January 27, 2006 6:36 PM |
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Posted on January 27, 2006 18:36
30. Posted by fuzzcat | January 27, 2006 8:10 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Straight up now tell me, WHATEVER!
She's got one thing right, Paula has done shit! & she's old Holla!
30. Posted by fuzzcat | January 27, 2006 8:10 PM |
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Posted on January 27, 2006 20:10
31. Posted by Kane | January 27, 2006 8:24 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
SHIT!!! you wanna die or something?
i'm havving ma dinner shit
31. Posted by Kane | January 27, 2006 8:24 PM |
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Posted on January 27, 2006 20:24
32. Posted by Kaiwai | January 28, 2006 12:12 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
She embarrassed herself and her family badly!!What was she thinking?! Simon said the right thing.And she was too slow to catch it and the concept of "AMERICAN IDOLS" Idols shouldn't be rude and ugly like that nor should they mistreat their children. Please somebody help this crazy b*#ch!!
32. Posted by Kaiwai | January 28, 2006 12:12 AM |
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Posted on January 28, 2006 00:12
33. Posted by beej | January 28, 2006 2:39 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Lovin' the wig, honeychild :P
33. Posted by beej | January 28, 2006 2:39 AM |
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Posted on January 28, 2006 02:39
34. Posted by BABYGIRL | January 28, 2006 10:54 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
WUZ GOOD THIS YA GIRL BABYGIRL,YO I REALLY HATE YOU (THAT'S FROM THA BOTTOM OF MY HEART).SO IMA LET U GET BACK 2 UR SINGIN LESSON'S.SEE U
34. Posted by BABYGIRL | January 28, 2006 10:54 AM |
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Posted on January 28, 2006 10:54
35. Posted by Jasmine | January 28, 2006 11:42 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
She was such a disgrace to my race! I personally, am going to pray for that poor child.
35. Posted by Jasmine | January 28, 2006 11:42 AM |
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Posted on January 28, 2006 11:42
36. Posted by jess | January 28, 2006 2:10 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
lol omg
36. Posted by jess | January 28, 2006 2:10 PM |
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Posted on January 28, 2006 14:10
37. Posted by Lavonza | January 28, 2006 6:42 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
She is very lowlife. She dont have no sense for sing. She need to go crazy hospital lol.
37. Posted by Lavonza | January 28, 2006 6:42 PM |
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Posted on January 28, 2006 18:42
38. Posted by JN | January 28, 2006 7:53 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Just because someone on a message board says, anonymously, that she abandoned her child, doesn't mean she did.
However, based on what is known about her... homegirl needs a real wake up call.
38. Posted by JN | January 28, 2006 7:53 PM |
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Posted on January 28, 2006 19:53
39. Posted by Seasons | January 29, 2006 12:50 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
She knew she did not stand a chance at singing, her own intentions were to curse out Paula. She never addressed "her" issues with Paula while in Paula's presenece. She wanted the attention from low life pim