The Celebrity Truth

Former ‘American Idol’ contestant Clay Aiken has explained what lead to a dispute with a  passenger on a Continental Airlines flight to Tulsa on Saturday which resulted in the lady shoving the singer.

Aiken discussed the in-flight drama with Entertainment Tonight following the highly publicized scuffle saying, "While sleeping on a plane over the weekend, my foot evidently found a home on the arm rest of the passenger seated directly in front of me.  I didn’t realize I was causing the woman any distress until she woke me up with a quick hit to the chest.

"Unfortunately, being the fact that this happened on a plane, the FBI was called in to investigate and eventually we were all sent on our way.  I’d like to thank everyone for their concern; I am fine and have taken steps to prevent any foot wandering in the future."

Aiken cheekily continues, "Now that I have your attention.  If you’d like to learn more about how you can help the world’s children, please visit www.unicefusa.org."

The FBI have stated that no charges were filed in the mid-air dispute and the flight was not disrupted.

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