Rapper accuses Paula Abdul of stealing smart glasses the American Idol judge launched at CES

Former American Idol judge Paula Abdul has been accused of stealing the idea for her new ‘IdolEyes’ smart audio glasses, which she launched at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Wednesday.

The $199 glasses, which are available in seven different colors, can play music through the frame via Bluetooth and allow users to make and receive phone calls.

But Atlanta rapper and reality star Tommie Lee claims the singer stole his idea for cat-eye sunglasses.

In a video posted to TikTok, Lee said that Fame Cast, the company he was working with on the glasses, “got behind.” [her] back’ and gave the final design to Abdul to push as his own.

Abdul, 60, has not commented on the allegation and is moving forward with the launch of IdolEyes.

Rapper Tommie Lee (left) has accused Paula Abdul of stealing his smart audio glass design. Paula Abdul (right) unveiled her IdolEyes at CES, which features Bluetooth connectivity to play music from the frames.

“I’ve wanted to get into the world of technology for a long time,” Abdul told The Associated Press. “But I wanted to do it in a way that was authentic to who I am.”

The Grammy and Emmy Award-winning artist’s first collection of eyewear features polarized and blue-light-filtering lenses.

Unisex glasses offer over five hours of listening and talk time with built-in rechargeable batteries.

The IdolEyes Fashion Audio Glasses feature Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, with an out-of-ear audio experience that gives users a new way to listen to music, podcasts, and audio.

Abdul, 60, has not commented on Lee’s claims, but is going ahead with the release of his IdolEyes, which play audio from the frame’s arms via Bluetooth connectivity.

“You can also take phone calls and online meetings while looking great and protecting your precious eyesight from the sun’s rays outdoors with UV400 sunglasses with changeable shades and indoors with blue light filter lenses for TV protection, computer and mobile screens,” according to Abdul’s website.

“I am marrying fashion, movement and technology,” Abdul added. ‘That’s where my heart is.’

Abdul teamed up with 1 of 1 Custom to launch his IdolEyes.

Dennis Lee, CEO of 1of1 Custom, said: “We are delighted to be working with Paula on her IdolEyes Fashion Audio Glasses, which harnesses her creative and entrepreneurial genius with 1of1’s cutting-edge audio technology to create these innovative audio glasses.” . lenses.

“Our engineering and design teams worked with Paula to create her IdolEyes audio glasses, making sure to combine a great listening experience with its elegant design.”

Abdul said that he partnered with 1 of 1 Custom to release his IdolEyes, while Lee said that he was working with the Fast Cast company.

However, Lee is sure that Abdul stole her idea.

He claimed in a video that he has a patent for “his” Bluetooth-connected glasses.

She said that Abdul took [the design] “right down to the look of the frames,” noting that he’s been working on the glasses for some time, even though he never released a commercial.

Lee, 38, also shared a photo of the former ‘American Idol’ judge in the post, writing: “For this woman to steal my whole idea right down to the look and everything is disgusting this always happens… Honestly , can’t”. She believes this.’

“Yes, I’m furious,” Lee continued. “And to all the ignorant people in the back who just lit up like ‘oh but she didn’t’, yeah I did.”

“It’s not fair and it makes me want to say to hell and go back to being the same as before,” he continued.

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