Former “American Idol” contestant Caleb Kennedy has been arrested and charged with driving under the influence resulting in death.
According to ABC 4 News and the New York Post, Kennedy drove onto a private drive where he hit a man with his car. The man died from the crash.
Kennedy was a fan favourite on “American Idol” in 2021 but after making it to the Top 5, he had to leave the show when an old social media post resurfaced with Kennedy in what appears to be a white Klu Klux Klan-style pointed hood over his face. READ MORE: ‘American Idol’ Addresses Finalist Caleb Kennedy Leaving The Show After Offensive Video Resurfaces According to a report by the Herald-Journal in South Carolina, where Kennedy lives, the singer’s family states that the video was shot when Kennedy was 12 years old. “I wanna say sorry to all my fans and everyone who I have let down.
I’ll be taking a little time off social media to better myself, but saying that, I know this has hurt and disappointed a lot of people and made people lose respect for me.
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