Dick Clark Productions: Mariah Carey New Year’s Sabotage Claims Are ‘Frankly Absurd’

Dick Clark Productions doesn’t appreciate a TMZ report that Mariah Carey’s train wreck New Year’s Eve performance was intentionally sabotaged for ratings, calling accusations “defamatory, outrageous and frankly absurd.”

“As the premier producer of live television events for nearly 50 years, we pride ourselves on our reputation and long-standing relationships with artists. To suggest that [Dick Clark Productions], as producer of music shows including the American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, New Year’s Rockin’ Eve and Academy of Country Music Awards, would ever intentionally compromise the success of any artist is defamatory, outrageous and frankly absurd,” a Dick Clark spokeswomen said in a statement.