Arrest won’t bump ‘Idol’ finalist Savol

“American Idol” finalist Scott Savol was once arrested after a confrontation with his son’s mother -- but it won’t cost the singer his shot at stardom.

Although several past contestants have been booted for not disclosing arrests, Savol was “forthcoming to the ‘American Idol’ producers and the network regarding his misdemeanor” and “the situation did not warrant his disqualification,” Fox said in a statement.

Ohio police documents posted on the Smoking Gun website said Savol, now 28, had a confrontation with Michele Martin, the mother of his son, in February 2001. Savol pleaded guilty to a reduced misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge, was fined $500, ordered to complete an anger management or domestic violence program, placed on a year’s probation and sentenced to a suspended 20-day jail term, according to the website.