
'American Idol' winner Fantasia Barrino is not only being considered a husband-stealing home wrecker; she's also allegedly the star of a sex tape.
According to published reports, Paula Cook, of North Carolina, is alleging that the J Records singer engaged in an affair with her husband, Antwaun Cook, and says in court documents that the pair "recorded" their sexual encounters.
The couple separated in June and the estranged wife is seeking child custody, alimony and other monetary support, according to court documents filed Aug. 4 in Mecklenburg County District Court in the Charlotte area.
The documents allege that Cook began the affair with Barrino, 26, in August 2009 after the pair met at a T-Mobile store where he is employed.
After winning the 2004 'American Idol' title, Barrino wrote a memoir, starred in a Lifetime movie based on the book, released two albums and starred in the Broadway production of 'The Color Purple.'
Paula Cook alleges that the singer treated her husband to a lavish lifestyle over the course of their affair, flying him to hot spots such as Atlanta, Miami, New York Los Angeles and Barbados.

And their escapades have been well documented; the pair reportedly "have at times recorded their illicit sexual activity," the documents allege.
Also in the legal documents:
A month after Paula Cook separated from her husband, Barrino is alleged to have interrupted a phone conversation between the estranged couple, telling Cook, "He don't want you. Maybe the next time you get a husband, you'll know how to keep him. That's why he is here with me."
She has appeared publicly with a tattoo on her left shoulder inscribed "Cook," an apparent tribute to the hunky father of two. He is said to have a similar tattoo in the same place on his shoulder.
BlackVoices reached out to Barrino's record label rep – the only legitimate spokesperson for the singer. Her response: "No comment on her personal life. New album, 'Back to Me' out 8/24."
This afternoon, her road manager/fashion stylist Brian Dickens released a statement saying "that she is not responsible for the deterioration of the Cook's marriage."
"Fantasia will weather this storm with the dignity and grace that she has exemplified throughout a life in which she has repeatedly overcome obstacles and challenges. Fantasia's faith in God, herself and family remain as strong as ever."
The new season of her reality show, 'Fantasia For Real,' debuts Sept. 19 at 10 p.m. on VH1.


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By: benji on 8/09/2010 2:33PM
one cannot take the trash out of some people
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By: K on 8/10/2010 8:07AM
I feel that fantasia is and has always been a hoodrat. There is nothing wrong with a person choosing to date a person that works for Tmobile but when you are a well known musician it's totally stupid to jeopardize your career and your image to sleep with a married man working at Tmobile. His only reason for dealing with fantasia is because she is buying his affections, had she been any plain jane he would not have given her the time of day. That voice of her's is quite annoying, don't get me wrong she is talented but to listen to that voice on a regular would drive a person crazy. She should be ashamed of herself and she will reap what she sow for this one. It's too bad she is too hoodratty to know what she is doing is wrong. So sad.
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By: anonymous on 8/10/2010 9:15AM
whats the difference between fantasia,angelina jolie and alicia keys. nobody said anything about what they did but because you think fantasia is from the hood and is a hood rat shes wrong?she maybe wrong but what about the other women who did the exact same thing?
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By: Angela Duplessis on 8/10/2010 10:33AM
I guess it takes 1 to know 1. Its just like Betty Wright said u know me I dont know u. Everybody at some point has been where she is leave her alone. Learn from your mistakes thats all. Leave Fantasia alone.
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By: adrienne on 8/10/2010 11:56AM
You are so right!! She is truly a low-class, hood rat with a few thousand dollars. And remember.....she is a "church girl" (Haha)
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By: sandi on 8/10/2010 7:39PM
BV YOU F-ING HYPOCRITES!!
Where was all this home wrecking reporting when ALICIA KEYS and SWIZZ BEATZ were getting it in? She even got pregnant by a married man!!!
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By: sandi on 8/10/2010 7:41PM
BV posts pretty pics of cheating azz ALICIA KEYS and Swizz Beatz getting married but calls dark skinned "hood" Fantasia a HOMEWRECKER on the FRONT PAGE. I'm tired of this blatant hypocrisy and double standards, and from blacks no less!!
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By: selfish people on 8/10/2010 10:06PM
It's not a matter of who did what to whom because all parties involved are guilty on some level. Maybe not in the eyes of man but certainly in the eyes of God. Hebrews 10:30 For we know Him that has said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
Also, there is a law where a spouse can sue the person who is instrumental in breaking up a marriage. 1 Timothy 1:9-11: Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, for whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
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By: Rebecca on 8/11/2010 12:18AM
Here we go AGAIN! Stop with the hipocricy. You don't know s--- about Fantasia or the reason she became involved with a married man. Sounds like a setup to me but judge not less you be judged, and you have the audacity to call someone a hood rat? WTF make you so perfect? you're not a christian when you sit in judgement of others. what about your life is it squeeky clean or did you have to bump your head a few times before you learned? I can't believe how we as black people love to see one of our own fail, fall, or make mistakes and be unforgiving about it all. GET A LIFE AH and leave Fantasia alone. I know that family very well and the only hood rat I see is you
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By: kia on 8/11/2010 9:31PM
Everyone seems to be forgetting the most important thing in this whole situation...HE IS THE ONE THAT IS MARRIED. Fantasia was wrong, i agree with that, but tell me why no one is pointing a additional finger at him? He stood in front of a judge/preacher, whoever, and vowed loyalty and devotion to his wife. He stepped out of his married zone. He alone is to blame for that part. Whether it was about her... her money, her fame, or whether it was her loving heart, it was HIS responsibility to leave his marriage before he moved on to her. Hood rat, lady, WHATEVER she is, she is still human. Yall know how men are...in your ear saying this and a minute later in her ear saying that. Now come on ladies, we have all been at the mercy of a deceiving man...wanting to believe every word he said...knowing better all along. The last thing any woman needs in time of pain is for her mistakes to be broadcast and judged by everyone. Us women are always so quick to judge another woman without ever stopping to remember that we have skeletons too. How about praying for her to get heal instead of wishing she "get what she gets".
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