Original sentence: "American Idol Finalist's Violence Rap", The Smoking Gun, March 31, 2005.During the competition, The Smoking Gun reported that Savol had been charged with misdemeanor assault for hitting his girlfriend and mother of his son with a telephone on Valentine's Day of 2001 so hard that the phone broke.Idol producers said that Savol had already disclosed these incidents to them and that "considering Scott's honesty and his remorse, the situation did not warrant his disqualification.Includes mug shot and links to protective order and police report.Others suggested Savol was supported by Christian voters because Savol frequently thanked God after his performances, or by voters who saw him as an underdog or "regular Joe" due to his lack of stereotypical pop star looks.Savol had also been convicted of misdemeanor trespass in 1995 for entering Shaker Heights High School after being told both verbally and in writing to stay out of the building.Savol pled the charge down to disorderly conduct, for which he received probation and was ordered to complete a domestic abuse or anger management class; his girlfriend received a temporary restraining order against him.The fact that Savol outlasted many singers who were often considered superior to him (such as Anwar Robinson, Nadia Turner, Constantine Maroulis) led many commentators to believe that a large portion of Savol's "fan base" actually consisted of people who were attempting to destroy the credibility of American Idol by voting for someone they considered the worst finalist
Edited sentence: But he overcame the controversy with a lot of class and never let it bring him down.His hardcore fans, dubbed themselves the "Dawg Pound", rebutted those allegations with knowledge of the real story, and continue to support Savol in his future career in the music business.Many detractors suggested that he wasn't Idol worthy due to a domestic incident that was overblown in the internet tabloid world, as well as his "average Joe" appearance.Savol THE next American Idol.Savol was very successful making the top 5 out of over 100,000 aspiring stars who auditioned.With a smooth voice and a love of R&B stylings, He connected to the hearts of many fans that saw his talent