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

American Idol’ winner Jamal Roberts turns down Mississippi key to the city after threats: “Respectfully, keep it.” ...

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

"American Idol" winner Jamal Roberts says he received threats after a Laurel concert promoter posted that the city's mayor planned to give Roberts a key to the city.

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

American Idol” winner Jamal Roberts is presented with another key to the city, and this time, he didn’t “respectfully” ...

American Idol winner Jamal Roberts rejected a proposed "key to the city" in Laurel, Miss., after backlash and threats over ...

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

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