Benjamin Glaze – an “American Idol” contestant who later went viral Katy Perry kissed him during his audition — was arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography, TMZ has learned.
According to a Tusla Police Department Facebook post, Glaze was arrested after the force’s Sexual Predators/Digital Evidence Recovery Unit allegedly received information that he was in possession of child sexual abuse material.
Officers say they executed a warrant and allege they found more than 700 images and videos of child sexual abuse material on his smartphone.
Officers arrested Glaze on Friday afternoon and he was booked into the Tulsa County Jail. He was released on $50,000 bail Friday night.
‘Idol’ fans may remember Benjamin going viral on the show’s 16th season when he told the judges Katy Perry, Lucas Bryan and Lionel Richie he never kissed a girl – he was 19 at the time.
Although all three judges voted no, Perry kissed the singer… a move that many fans criticized her for online when Glaze admitted it made him uncomfortable. Glaze later came forward and said he didn’t feel like KP sexually assaulted him.
We’ve reached out to people close to Benjamin… so far, no response.