American Idol's Savol has sordid past

We all do, but I'm not sure what to think about this one:

"MARCH 31--An "American Idol" finalist was once arrested for felony domestic violence after roughing up his infant son's mother during a Valentine's Day fracas, The Smoking Gun has learned. According to police, 28-year-old Scott Savol, one of the remaining nine "Idol" contestants, was busted following a February 2001 confrontation with Michele Martin at the woman's Ohio home." More

I really like Scott's voice, but I'm not sure he can be an "idol" if he's an abuser...