X Factor Meets Fear Factor: Nicole Scherzinger Held At Gunpoint In Mexico

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By Radar Staff

She can stand the wrath of Simon Cowell, and crush the dreams of little girls, but Nicole Scherzinger faced something far worse during a recent trip to Mexico.

While traveling to the set of her music video shoot for Try with Me, The X Factor judge was held up at gunpoint by a local gang, Star magazine is exclusively reporting.

While driving through the drug-invested mountains in a bulletproof SUV, Nicole and X Factor choreographer Brian Friedman were pulled over by mysterious gunmen.

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We were held at gunpoint, Brian told Star. People next to our carsthere were M16s and Berettas!

The frantic group was finally released, safe but shaken.

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Nicole cursed me with this trip, Brian said. It was the craziest adventure ever!

For more details about Nicoles harrowing trip pick up the current issue of Star magazine - on newsstands now.

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