"American Idol" Jamal Roberts accepted a key to the city in Alabama, but is rejecting an honor in Mississippi.

Jamal Roberts Turns Down Mississippi Key After Threats Surface “American Idol” Season 23 champ Jamal Roberts is standing on business and choosing peace over politics. The soulful singer, who just made ...

“American Idol” winner Jamal Roberts is presented with another key to the city, and this time, he didn’t “respectfully” decline. Over the weekends, Roberts was in West Memphis, Arkansas, for a special ...

American Idol winner Jamal Roberts rejected a proposed "key to the city" in Laurel, Miss., after backlash and threats over him not being a local resident.

‘American Idol’ Winner Jamal Roberts Receives Death Threats With Recent Decision originally appeared on Parade. When Jamal Roberts won American Idol this past May, it was a dream come true.

American Idol Season 23 winner Jamal Roberts was taken aback by the backlash he received from the people of Laurel, a city very close to his hometown of Meridian, Mississippi. The 27-year-old Roberts, ...

New "American Idol" winner Jamal Roberts was recently given the key to one Alabama city, but he declined the honor for a Magnolia State town. Why? The Mississippi man won Season 23 in May.

New "American Idol" winner Jamal Roberts was recently given the key to one Alabama city, but he declined the honor for a Magnolia State town. Why? The Mississippi man won Season 23 in May. He earned ...

LAUREL - "American Idol" winner Jamal Roberts turned down a key to the city of Laurel, Mississippi, after backlash on social media. Roberts, who won Season 23 in May, had already accepted a city key ...