A singing ensemble of U.S. combat veterans, the 4T Troops, were allegedly barred by Joe Simpson from performing on TV alongside
Jessica Simpson, 30, with a source claiming to
Page Six that her team felt their camouflage attire wouldn't look good on camera next to the decked-out beauty.
Simpson, in New York City
with her boyfriend Eric Johnson, was taping a PBS holiday special on Thursday (a broadcast on which she'll sing tunes from her upcoming album) when the alleged snub occurred.
"Jessica's dad, Joe Simpson, effectively kicked them off the show because he didn't like what they were wearing," says the insider. "They were in camo pants and blazers, the same outfits they wore to sing for Gen. David Petraeus on the USS Intrepid. They were told they couldn't perform unless they were wearing tuxedos."
But there are two sides to every skirmish: Jessica Simpson's spokesperson tells
PopEater the singer is innocent, and would never diss any members of the military.
"The song was cut due to time. Jessica wasn't even aware. She is wholeheartedly devoted to the troops -- she just returned from the Persian Gulf where she performed for, and met with, service men and women stationed at several different locations. Last night, she received a Silver Star Award for her work with AFCEF (Armed Forces Children's Education Fund)."
"The military was the source of inspiration for her entire Christmas album, so much so that she recorded a duet for the album with a USS Harry Truman sailor," the rep adds.
Still, backstage witnesses insist that feelings were hurt over what happened. A spokeswoman for the 4T Troops singers -- who reportedly "waited six hours until midnight only to be told their number with Jessica had been cut" -- said, "Joe [Simpson] should be ashamed of himself."
One of the singers, former Sgt. Daniel Jens (deployed in Iraq in 2007), said, "I am so disappointed and angry, I threw up when I got back to my room."
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Someone needs to Diss her father what an a## hole we suport our troops and god bless them
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I agree wholeheartedly with you. Why do they keep this man as their manager? Her career is in a big slump as it is and this will onlybring her down more. Get rd of him!!!!!
they should be happy, having to sing along witha COW.. SHE cant sing anyways, her dad didnt want her to be showed up..
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Her dad is a real jerk She is a loser because she gave up the best thing that ever happened to her and she should have told dear old dad that she was going to put the vets on anyway. And MENG2B!!!!!
Blow your stupid horn somewhere else. You are so stupid.
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Joe Simpson, Joe Jackson, Kate (& Jon?) Gosselin, Michael & Dina Lohan, Kris Jenner...notice a pattern here? If this was "Jeopardy" the question would be: What are the names of parents who have shamelessly exploited their children so they could live a lifestyle they did NOT deserve? The former Rev. Simpson (he was a so-called minister, correct?) is truly living the good life, isn't he? Just like the ne'er-do-well others on that list of parents who live off their children's work. God help this country--you know, MR. Simpson-- that country that those poorly dressed military people can protect but cannot be good enough for your daughter's performance!
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He don't have to worry. No one is going to see the show anyway. She can't sing and if he thinks what she is wearing in this picture makes her look decked out he needs to look again. Makes her look big as a cow and a style like the 1800's. The service men in the show would have been the highlight and that's why he kicked them out.
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Joe Simpson is a oney grubbing, parasitical humna being that cares only about himself. He has proving this over and over again. What a worthless sack of crap!!!!
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The dumb### made a big mistake removing those "All Americans" from the performance. But no biggy...his ugly fat Bi### of a daughter probably didnt get much props anyway.
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What an A**hole
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How dare he!!!!!!!!!!!! My son is in the military and I'm very proud of him and all of the men and women in the armed forces.Jessica Simpson needs to kick him to the curb.
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Notice the headline doesn't say "Joe Simpson," but rather "Jessica Simpson's father," as if she encouraged him to make those nasty remarks. Once a scapegoat, always a scapegoat.
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