American Idol Fantasia Barrino tells court she had abortion before suicide attempt

My FOX Orlando and a variety of celebrity tabloids are reporting that former American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino told the Mecklenburg County Court in North Carolina that she had an abortion before attempting suicide three months ago.

The father of the child was a married man named Antwaun Cook, whom Barrino claims she believed was separated from his wife.

The 26-year-old singer said she had gotten pregnant by Antwaun Cook and had chosen to terminate the pregnancy.

On August 9, she was admitted to Mercy South Hospital in Pineville, N.C. after swallowing a bottle of Aspirin and a sleep aid in a suicide attempt.