Simon Cowell Helping Cheryl Cole Get A U.S. Visa

Simon Cowell has hired a team of top lawyers to help get Cheryl Cole a U.S. working visa. The music mogul - who hired the Girls Aloud singer as a judge on U.K. TV talent show "The X Factor" - is so keen to kick start the star's career in America he is doing everything he can to convince authorities to allow her to sing in the country.

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Cheryl has been struggling to obtain the essential paperwork after being convicted of assault in 2003.

A source said: "Simon was dazzled by Cheryl's performance on 'The X Factor.'"

"He's certain he can turn her into a global star, but he just needs to iron out her visa problem. He's employed a firm of experts in Miami and is confident they will be able to reach some kind of arrangement."

Cheryl confessed to hitting a female toilet attendant in a U.K. nightclub in self defense - an incident she has recently defended, saying she "would have done it again" - which landed her 120 hours of community service, $750 compensation and $4,300 court costs.

The source added to Britain's The Sun newspaper: "What Cheryl did was a long time ago and entirely out of character. She has never put a foot wrong since."

"Simon is certain her impeccable behavior since her conviction should be stressed when they make their next application."