Benjamin Glaze, a former “American Idol” contestant absolute best identified for being at the receiving finish of an unplanned kiss from Katy Perry right through his 2018 audition, has been arrested for alleged ownership of kid sexual abuse subject material in Oklahoma.Â
In keeping with the Tulsa Police Department’s Facebook page, Glaze used to be allegedly found out to be in ownership of kid sexual abuse subject material in April 2024, next the Tulsa Police Sexual Predator/Virtual Proof Medication Unit (Spider Unit) won a tip about alleged illegal activity via the 26-year-old.Â
“As part of the investigations, the Spider Unit obtained a search warrant for Glaze’s residence,” in keeping with Tulsa Police. “During the search, a smartphone was recovered that was found to contain over 700 images and videos of child sexual abuse material.
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Katy Perry surprised Glaze with a kiss during a 2018 episode of “American Idol.” (ABC/Getty Images)
“On 10/18/2024, an arrest warrant used to be issued for Benjamin Isaac Dewitt Glaze for Irritated Ownership of Kid Sexual Abuse Subject matter. Glaze used to be situated and arrested at the afternoon of 10/18/2024 via the Spider Unit and booked into the Tulsa County Prison for his warrant.”
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A representative for the Tulsa Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.Â
In 2018, Glaze, who was 19 at the time of his “Idol” audition, took his shot in entrance of judges Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie.Â
During his audition, Glaze discussed that his task as a cashier allowed him to fulfill “lovable women,” to which Bryan jokingly asked if he’d kissed a girl and liked it, a nod to Perry’s famous pop song.
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Katy Perry was on the singing competition show for seven seasons. (Getty Images)
“I’ve by no means been in a dating, and I will be able to’t kiss a lady with out being in a dating,” he said.
Perry asked him to come over and give her a kiss on the cheek, though she wasn’t entirely satisfied and asked for another. This time, Perry quickly turned to face him and planted a surprise kiss on Glaze.Â
“Would I’ve achieved it if she mentioned, ‘Would you kiss me?’ Disagree, I’d have mentioned incorrect,” Glaze told The New York Times. “I do know a batch of men can be like, ‘Heck yeah!’ However, for me, I used to be raised in a conservative crowd, and I used to be uncomfortable in an instant. I sought after my first kiss to be particular.”
Fellow judge Bryan defended Perry at the time, telling “The Morning Display” the pop star was simply “operating brittle” to make “amusing TV.”
Perry recently wrapped her last season on “Idol.” (Eric McCandless)
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“It’s terrible that stuff like that turns right into a tale that large,” the country crooner said. “I watched an fresh interview the place Ben, the child that used to be concerned, mentioned that he used to be cool with the whole thing.
“I gotta back Katy on that.”
