Simon Cowell Increases Security After Death Threats

Simon Cowell has allegedly been forced to increase security at his mansion in The X Factor USA judge has ordered high-security gates, fencing and lighting for his £13million pad in Beverley Hills, after becoming the victim of threats from hopefuls he rejected from the talent show.

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The music mogul explained to the tabloid: "People want to kill me. It’s serious and we have a lot of security now for that reason."

“My bosses told me they have been shown e-mails threatening my life. They said one man wanted to stab me."

SiCo, who claims to receive 500 hateful emails a week, added: “It sent a chill down me. But I’m used to it.”

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Speaking of Cowell's death threats, a source told the newspaper: "The audition period of the show is always seen as being the most dangerous time for Simon and the judges because some people take rejection very badly indeed.”

Earlier this week, reports suggested that SiCo's fellow X Factor USA judge Cheryl Cole had beenPaula Abdul, on the American panel.