American Idol’s Laine Hardy Addresses Arrest Warrant, Investigation

American Idol‘s Laine Hardy is talking out after he was issued an arrest warrant.

“Earlier right this moment, I obtained a warrant resulting from allegations made in opposition to me and have been totally cooperative with the Louisiana State College Police Division,” the 21-year-old musician wrote in an announcement shared via Twitter on Thursday, April 28. “I perceive that my profession has thrust me into the general public highlight, and I embrace that wholeheartedly as my whole world belongs to my music and my followers. Nevertheless, as a result of delicate nature of this allegation, I humbly ask for privateness right now.”

Hardy continued: “I’ve the utmost respect for the legislation and can help of their investigation as wanted transferring ahead.”

The “Tiny City” singer didn’t specify what he was accused of or what prices he could also be going through. Native Louisiana information outlet WAFB reported on Thursday that Hardy turned himself in to the LSU authorities earlier than being delivered to the East Baton Rouge Parish Jail for reserving.

A spokesperson for LSU later famous in an announcement to Us Weekly: “Lane Reed Hardy (Non-LSU scholar) was arrested by LSU Police right this moment and booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Jail for violation of 15:1303 — Interception and Disclosure of Wire, Digital, or Oral Communication. His arrest warrant has been filed with clerk of courtroom.”

Viewers watched Hardy compete on season 17 of American Idol, which started airing in March 2019. He was topped the winner that Might.

“My thoughts is so overwhelmed proper now with so many various feelings. I actually need to let it sink in. It hasn’t sunk in but,” he informed Leisure Tonight after the finale, including that he was “nonetheless processing” his accomplishment.

Hardy initially auditioned for season 16 of the singing competitors, however he solely made it so far as the highest 50 that yr. Whereas reflecting on his journey to victory, the Louisiana native informed ET, “It goes to indicate you simply don’t hand over. By no means hand over, since you by no means know what’ll occur.”

Judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie had been a giant a part of Hardy’s success. “I’m actually grateful for the judges simply pushing me to return again as a result of if I wouldn’t have, I wouldn’t be on this place,” he informed E! Information on the time.

Following a short tour in 2019, Hardy dropped a pair of singles in April 2020, returning to the American Idol stage to carry out the following month. His debut album, Right here’s To Anybody, was launched in September 2021. Throughout season 17 of The Bachelorette, he carried out his hit track “Memorize You.”

“I didn’t anticipate it in any respect, however I used to be positively open to the chance of enjoying on The Bachelorette,” he informed American Songwriter in July 2021. “After they talked about it, I assumed, ‘Actually? Me?’ It was an incredible expertise.”

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