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David Archuleta’s Stage Dad Busted For Solicitation

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Jeffrey Archuleta, the overzealous father of American Idol runner-up David Archuleta, was arrested back in January for solicitation of a prostitute.  This story took awhile to become public, but as we’ve learned, this stuff always surfaces.  Thank you, Internet. 

Midvale, Utah police arrested Archuleta at a Reiki massage parlor and claim that he “received sexual gratification at the hands of the masseuse.”  They actually walked in on him, uh, receiving services.

David’s father pled no contest.  According to Archuleta’s attorney, his client is innocent but took the plea because he didn’t “want to deal with it.”  That makes sense.  Wouldn’t you just pay a fine rather than to proclaim innocence?

Archuleta’s lawyer also said, in the understatement of the century, “He was in the wrong place at the wrong time.  He’s a good man and we hope this story won’t cause his family any embarrassment.”  Now why should the Archuleta family be embarrassed?  Just because the married, Mormon patriarch of the family got caught getting paid-for oral at an undercover whorehouse?

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  • “received sexual gratification at the hands of the masseuse.”

    I laughed when I read this, I think the cops were saying, in a most delicate way he got a HANDY! I guess if it was oral they could have said… received sexual gratification during a hum along with the masseuse.

    Fun fact: The state that downloads the most porn, Utah. The time of day when porn is accessed the most in Utah, between 9 am- 10:30 am. From a Steven Soderbergh interview for his new movie “The Girlfriend Experience”. Those Mormon’s are not at all what they seem to be or project they are it appears. I love Big Love though. Freaky, I wonder if David’s father trying to do missionary work and convert her??

  • not that i for one minute believe that he wasn’t getting a happy ending.
    but the it was easier argument does have some weight to it. years ago i got a speeding ticket and i was not speeding, however when i went to file to contest it it would take a shit ton of paperwork and at least one appearance to dispute it. between the time lost off of work, the cost of filing the paperwork, the fact that it didnt effect my insurance, added to that it was only my word against the officers, so there was a fair chance that id still pay anyways i said fuck it

  • As a Mormon, I’m a bit offended at some remarks I’ve read. Just like every other religion, Mormons also have the oddball freakazoid in the bunch. Just because someone claims to be Mormon, doesn’t automatically make them perfect people. Just like someone claiming to be Buddhist, or Scientologist. A religion does not automatically make you a saint. And I’m about sick of people automatically jumping on the “freaky Mormons” bandwagon. Jeesh.

  • I’m sure there will be plenty of snarky little comments also about what I’ve said. Go ahead. Since you are all so perfect – spew your words of wisdom.

  • Jessica you shouldn’t be offended if you aren’t part of the freakzoid sects of your church. I wholeheartedly agree with you that every religion has it’s own burdens of strango’s do deal with. I mean hey we used to torture and burn people at the stake for heaven’s sake. I didn’t mean to offend you in any case, I am sorry if your feelings were hurt. I do however still think it’s a hilarious story and the facts I cited are true. It’s just ironic.

  • No,NO. He is right. Mormons are kinda weird. But im a Reiki Practitioner
    and people think im weird.I also Like the Mormon dude,am offended
    by it. This is life.