Benjamin Glaze, a former “American Idol” contestant finest recognized for being on the receiving finish of an unplanned kiss from Katy Perry throughout his 2018 audition, has been arrested for alleged possession of kid sexual abuse materials in Oklahoma.Â
In line with the Tulsa Police Division’s Fb web page, Glaze was allegedly found to be in possession of kid sexual abuse materials in April 2024, after the Tulsa Police Sexual Predator/Digital Proof Restoration Unit (Spider Unit) acquired a tip about alleged felony exercise by the 26-year-old.Â
“As a part of the investigations, the Spider Unit obtained a search warrant for Glaze’s residence,” in response to Tulsa Police. “Through the search, a smartphone was recovered that was discovered to comprise over 700 photos and movies of kid sexual abuse materials.
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Katy Perry shocked Glaze with a kiss throughout a 2018 episode of “American Idol.” (ABC/Getty Pictures)
“On 10/18/2024, an arrest warrant was issued for Benjamin Isaac Dewitt Glaze for Aggravated Possession of Little one Sexual Abuse Materials. Glaze was situated and arrested on the afternoon of 10/18/2024 by the Spider Unit and booked into the Tulsa County Jail for his warrant.”
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A consultant for the Tulsa Police Division didn’t instantly reply to Fox Information Digital’s request for remark.Â
In 2018, Glaze, who was 19 on the time of his “Idol” audition, took his shot in entrance of judges Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie.Â
Throughout his audition, Glaze talked about that his job as a cashier allowed him to fulfill “cute women,” to which Bryan jokingly requested if he’d kissed a woman and preferred it, a nod to Perry’s well-known pop track.
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Katy Perry was on the singing competitors present for seven seasons. (Getty Pictures)
“I’ve by no means been in a relationship, and I can’t kiss a woman with out being in a relationship,” he stated.
Perry requested him to come back over and provides her a kiss on the cheek, although she wasn’t fully glad and requested for an additional. This time, Perry rapidly turned to face him and planted a shock kiss on Glaze.Â
“Would I’ve executed it if she stated, ‘Would you kiss me?’ No, I might have stated no,” Glaze informed The New York Instances. “I do know a variety of guys can be like, ‘Heck yeah!’ However, for me, I used to be raised in a conservative household, and I used to be uncomfortable instantly. I wished my first kiss to be particular.”
Fellow decide Bryan defended Perry on the time, telling “The Morning Present” the pop star was merely “working arduous” to make “enjoyable TV.”
Perry not too long ago wrapped her final season on “Idol.” (Eric McCandless)
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“It’s unlucky that stuff like that turns right into a story that large,” the nation crooner stated. “I watched an precise interview the place Ben, the child that was concerned, stated that he was cool with every little thing.
“I gotta again Katy on that.”
