'American Idol' Alum Due In Bergen County Court Aug. 19 On Assault Charge

Constantine Maroulis, an “American Idol” alumnus and Tony-nominated Broadway performer, is due in Wyckoff Municipal Court Aug. 19 to answer charges he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend Angel Reed, reports said Thursday.

Maroulis was arrested in Wyckoff Wednesday morning after Reed, the mother of his 4-year-old daughter, told police that Maroulis allegedly threw her to the ground and kicked her in the groin, TMZ reported.

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Maroulis’ representative denied those claims in a statement to the New York Daily News. Maroulis is accusing Reed of throwing objects at him and striking him with her fists. The rep also said that there is evidence Maroulis acted in self-defense. Maroulis acted in self-defense because Reed allegedly attacked him after he told her he was leaving her.

Maroulis claims he was injured on his right thigh when the woman threw something at him, TMZ reported.

“He consequently left their home to protect himself and to diffuse the situation. Sometime later the local police came and arrested him for domestic abuse,” the rep told the Daily News.

Maroulis was taken to jail and quickly released on less than $500 bail.

Wyckoff Police Chief Benajamin C. Fox declined to comment on the case.