American Idol's Syesha Mercado Loses Custody of Newborn Child, Months After Her First Child Was 'Legally Kidnapped'

Former American Idol contestant Syesha Mercado has lost custody of her newborn child, just five months after her first child was “legally kidnapped” by Child Protective Services. The 34-year-old singer came in third place on the seventh season of American Idol back in 2008. Five months ago, Syesha‘s 18-month-old son Amen’Ra was “forcefully and legally