Ruben Studdard. When was the last time you really heard that name?  Well the 2003 American Idol winner has been focusing a lot of his time not on music, but on getting his money back.  Studdard was just awarded $2 million in his lawsuit against his ex-manager for misappropriating the singer’s money and credit cards.  He filed suit last year against ex-manager Ronald W. Edwards and Edwards’ promotions company, Sez Inc.  Studdard only lost about $500,000 dollars, but the judge awarded him $1.5 million in punitive damages.

Selling 2.2 million records can get you a lot, but not everything.  According to the AP, this legal issue has been a credit challenge for Studdard and has caused problems for him trying to buy a home.