Benjamin Glaze — an “American Idol” contestant who went viral after Katy Perry kissed him throughout his audition — has been arrested for allegedly possessing youngster porn, TMZ has discovered.
In accordance with a Tusla PD Fb put up, Glaze was arrested after the drive’s Sexual Predator/Digital Proof Restoration Unit allegedly obtained information that he was in possession of kid sexual abuse materials.
Cops say they executed a warrant and declare they discovered greater than 700 pictures and movies of sexual abuse materials of minors on his smartphone.
Cops arrested Glaze Friday afternoon, and he was booked into the Tulsa County Jail. He was launched on a $50K bond Friday night time.
Followers of ‘Idol’ could keep in mind Benjamin going viral in season 16 of the present when he instructed the judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie he’d by no means kissed a lady — he was 19 on the time.
Whereas all three judges voted no, Perry kissed the singer … a transfer many followers blasted her on-line for when Glaze admitted it made him uncomfortable. Glaze later got here out and mentioned he did not really feel KP sexually assaulted him.
We have reached out to folks near Benjamin … to this point, no phrase again.