Paula Abdul Sounds Off On Leaked Audio Tape

Paula Abdul was the subject of a report in THE NY POST’s PAGE SIX yesterday, when a “sob-filled audio tape” of a recent conference call between Abdul and what is assumed to be a group of publicists was posted and described in detail.

The tape (said to be recorded in the past week) features an emotional Abdul talking about her health issues, and she also speaks of the poor treatment she’s allegedly received from “people who are supposed to be taking care of things” for her.

She targets former rep Howard Bragman in the conversation, insinuating that he didn’t appreciate her enough, and stated that Bragman left her to her own devices when she made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live on May 15th.

“I’m being tested,” she said on the tape. “All I’ve ever wanted in my life is to be treated fairly and be treated with kindness. And I’ve never in my entire career been treated this way. The people who are supposed to take care of these things do not. I have to clean up after them everywhere they go. And I’m tired of it.”

Access Hollywood spoke with Abdul at the Fragrance Foundation’s FiFi Awards last night (she was a presenter at the event), and she spoke about the posting of the leaked tape.

“I definitely feel my privacy’s been violated,” said Abdul. “What goes on on a personal phone conversation — it’s illegal and it’s really appalling. And I’m not gonna make any apologies for a private phone call. I will say this, though: I do believe that as an artist I deserve to be properly represented professionally and appropriately, and when you work this hard to be in the industry everyone deserves that. I don’t feel that I have to make any apologies for it. It was a private conversation.”

When reached for comment by Access, Howard Bragman responded, “I will stand by my reputation.”

Abdul stood by her own reputation when she spoke with Access yesterday.

“I do believe nothing like this is gonna blemish or diminish my career or my reputation,” she said. “I’ve worked really hard. I’m coming up on 20 years of being in this business.”

And does Abdul feel that she needs to defend herself in light of what she said on the leaked tape?

“No, I don’t need to,” she stated. “You know, I’ve been able to maintain a level of naivety. To keep thinking that I’m gonna find people that are — I believe people are good by nature, and that they are gonna stand by that.”

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