American Idol Alum Caleb Kennedy Sentenced to Prison After DUI

American Idol Season 19 graduate caleb kennedy He was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to drunk driving.

Kennedy (20), Arrested and charged in February 2022 A 54-year-old man died after being charged with aggravated drunken driving after crashing his car in South Carolina. Kennedy was 17 years old at the time.

Kennedy pleaded guilty at a hearing on Monday, November 18, according to a local Spartanburg, South Carolina CBS affiliate. WSPA. The publication also reported that Kennedy was sentenced to 25 years in prison and a $25,100 fine, which was reduced to eight years and $15,000 in fees. Kennedy’s 3-year sentence is planned to be served under house arrest.

Kennedy will also need to receive mental health and substance abuse counseling. After his release, he will be sentenced to five years of supervised release.

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The musician appeared in season 19. American Idol, leaving early after making the final five After an allegedly racist video from his past resurfaced online.

“Hi guys, this is a bit of a surprise but I won’t be participating anymore American Idol“There was a video that surfaced on the internet showing actions that were not meant to be done that way. I was younger and didn’t think about the actions but that’s no excuse. I want to apologize to all my fans and everyone I disappointed,” he wrote on Instagram in May 2021.

Kennedy added: “I know this has hurt and disappointed many people and caused people to lose respect for me. I am so sorry! I pray that one day I can regain your trust in me and earn your respect!”

Judges — Lionel Richie, Katy Perry And Luke Bryanrespectively — shared his own expressions Reaction to Kennedy’s departure.

“Well, it’s always (difficult) to lose great talent…this is our class. “This is the class of 2021. So, you know, it was an unfortunate situation,” Richie, 75, said. Fun Tonight same month. “We had to keep up with what was going on at ABC and, you know, we play there. So you know we wished him the best but this was just one of those unfortunate things that happen throughout life.

Bryan, 48, told the press that the entire panel loved “these kids.”

“We love every aspect of their growth and all of that, but when we hear this it’s absolutely devastating news,” Bryan said. But as we said, our thoughts will be with him as he grows as an artist.”