American Idol Season 23 winner Jamal Roberts turned down a significant honor in his home state of Mississippi.

Jamal Roberts, winner of American Idol Season 23, declined the key to Laurel, Mississippi, after receiving death threats and backlash.

"American Idol" Jamal Roberts accepted a key to the city in Alabama, but is rejecting an honor in Mississippi.

New "American Idol" winner Jamal Roberts was recently given the key to an Alabama city, but he's declining the same honor for a Mississippi town.

"Thank you, Mayor Marco McClendon and West Memphis, for giving me a key to your city," Jamal Roberts said.

American Idol Season 23 winner Jamal Roberts was taken aback by the backlash he received from the people of Laurel, a city very close to his hometown of Meridian, Mississippi.

For context, Roberts and his three daughters -- who are from Meridian, Miss. --received a key to the city of Atmore, Ala.

"American Idol" winner says he received online threats after a post announced Laurel mayor would present him with a key to ...

Jamal Roberts, winner of American Idol Season 23, is turning down the key to the city in Laurel, Mississippi after resident ...

An American Idol winner chose to reject a recent honor because outraged fans thought that he didn’t deserve it. American Idol season 23 featured host Ryan Seacrest, along with judges Lionel Richie, ...

‘American Idol’ Winner Jamal Roberts Receives Death Threats With Recent Decision originally appeared on Parade.

“American Idol” winner Jamal Roberts revealed recently that he has been receiving death threats, and the reason why is completely insane. Not that there is ever much of a sane reason to randomly ...