American Idol - Archuleta's Father Fined For Hooker Visit

AMERICAN IDOL runner-up DAVID ARCHULETA's father has been fined almost $600 (£400) after he was caught receiving a massage from a prostitute.

The Crush singer's dad James was held at a vice den in Midvale, Utah during a police raid in January (09).

Detective Sgt. John Salazar, of the Midvale Police Department, tells RadarOnline.com, “He was just finishing up in suite number one. I sent two of the officers in and the male was on his stomach on the table with a masseuse in lace underwear.

"He was asked if he’d received any sexual services and he said he had.”

James Archuleta was charged with soliciting a prostitute, and pleaded no contest at a subsequent court hearing. He paid a fine of $582 (£388).

His attorney Erik Bauer claims Archuleta went to the massage parlour to have a back problem treated and sexual contact did not occur.