From the outside looking in, former American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi lives a very glamorous life but the reality as revealed in her autobiography is grim and sad. DioGuardi writes that she was date raped by a fairly known producer ten years ago but kept the rape a secret for fear it would ruin her career. The rape came several years after the song writer was repeatedly molested by a family friend’s son at the age of 11. DioGuardi also revealed the very personal factor that led to her leaving American Idol saying she wanted a child and was trying to get pregnant via IVF treatments but there was no way she could get pregnant under the stress of 18-hour work days and live TV. Her memoir, A Helluva High Note will be out in stores next week.