An online rumor claimed the Season 23 winner gave $500,000 to his former employer, a public school in Mississippi.

American Idol' Season 23 winner Jamal Roberts had one job, but it looks like he fumbled the call (quite literally!) ...

Meridian is welcoming Jamal Roberts home. Want to see him? The Mississippi man will sing May 31 in his hometown. Tickets are $25-35. What to know ...

Meridian native Jamal Roberts may be the newest "American Idol," but his newfound fame hasn't changed his humble, small-town ...

The Kristen Belair Memorial Trust Fund has been set up at Carolina First Bank to benefit Belair's children. Both were students at Crestwood Elementary School last year.

So, let's find out if there's any truth to it. While Jamal Roberts did work as a physical education teacher at Crestwood Elementary School, there is no evidence that he pledged or donated his prize ...