Mercado — who finished third on Season 7 — is being sued by former manager Fred Crawford, who picked her up as a client not too long after her stint on “Idol.”
Crawford claims Mercado agreed to fork over 20% of whatever she made in the entertainment industry. Crawford says he helped her land the “Book of Mormon” deal … for which she earned $40,000 a month.
But Crawford claims right after the ink dried Mercado cut off all communication and never paid him a cent. He’s suing for his “Mormon” cut — roughly $300,000.
Crawford has a big problem … the deal, he says, was never committed to writing.
Calls to Mercado’s rep were not returned, but we’re guessing she tells a very different story.
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