'American Idol' Alum Arrested on Disturbing Charges

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The Tulsa Police Department has reported via Facebook that they arrested Benjamin Glaze, a 26-year-old who was featured on American Idol season 16 for possession of child pornography on October 18.

"In April 2024, the Tulsa Police Sexual Predator/Digital Evidence Recovery Unit (Spider Unit) received information regarding criminal activity of Benjamin Glaze, a 26-year-old male who lives in Tulsa," read the report. This information enabled the police to get a warrant to search Glaze's residence.

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Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan attend "American Idol" 20th Anniversary Celebration at Desert 5 Spot on April 18, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Perry kissed contestant Benjamin Glaze when he auditioned for the... Momodu Mansaray/Getty Images

The police department's post went on to say that "during the search, a smartphone was recovered that was found to contain over 700 images and videos of child sexual abuse material." The police department made sure to clarify that the charges against Glaze are still unproven, writing, "this is an arrest and not a conviction."

Glaze auditioned for American Idol in 2018. During his audition, judge Katy Perry infamously kissed him on the lips and learned he'd never been kissed before.

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