Woman arrested for choking British TV host Terri Seymour ordered to attend anger management classes.
The 200lb woman arrested for choking British TV host Terri Seymour has been ordered to attend anger management classes.
Janice Thibodeaux, who attacked Simon Cowell’s ex-girlfriend at the finale of American Idol, pleaded guilty to battery in a Los Angeles courtroom on Thursday.
The former security guard, 33, reportedly targeted with the slightly-built ex-model because she was upset at seeing Simon jokingly choking fellow judge Paula Abdul during the show. Thibodeaux was placed on 36 months’ probation and ordered to adhere to a restraining order filed against her by Seymour.
She must also attend anger management classes, undergo 36 hours of psychological treatment, and perform 20 hours of community service.
Thibodeaux will next appear in court on July 16 to hear the results of psychological tests.
Following the disturbing attack, X-Factor supremo Cowell ordered bodyguards to protect his 35-year-old former love.
In the application for a restraining order, made at LA’s County Superior Court, a shaken Terri said Thibodeaux had "put her in a headlock, wrenched her neck and choked her with the full force of her 200lb frame".