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

Music artist Jamal Roberts, 27, appears to be implementing serious measures to stay safe while out in public after facing threats. On July 9, “American ...

For context, Roberts and his three daughters -- who are from Meridian, Miss. --received a key to the city of Atmore, Ala. last month. After the ceremony, Roberts took to social media to express his ...

‘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. He ...

The new "American Idol" winner was recently given the key to an Alabama city, but he's declining the same honor for a ...

There’s been a lot of news about what the other American Idol finalists are up to since the singing competition’s finale in May, but it’s been pretty quiet on the part of the actual winner, Jamal ...

‘American Idol’ Winner Jamal Roberts Announces His Next Career Move originally appeared on Parade. There’s been a lot of news about what the other American Idol finalists are up to since the ...

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.

Jamal Roberts, winner of American Idol Season 23, declined the key to Laurel, Mississippi, after receiving death threats and backlash.

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.