‘American Idol’ Laine Hardy accused of ‘spying’ on female student: report

nypost.com:

confirmed Thursday that he was under criminal investigation by the LSU Police Department, but did not disclose any further information.

On Friday morning, however, sources familiar with the case told WAFB-TV that the probe centers around allegations that Hardy was spying on the unnamed female student.

The singer is reportedly accused of leaving a listening device at her campus accommodation in order “to monitor her conversations.”The Baton Rouge-based university’s spokesman Ernie Ballard told The Post they can “confirm there is an active investigation with LSU Police” and they “may be able to provide more information later today.”Hardy has not responded to The Post’s requests for comment — but he did speak to his 737,000 followers on Facebook on Thursday night, saying the LSUPD issued “a warrant due to allegations made against me.”He did not specify what he was accused of but noted he was “fully cooperative” with cops as more than 12,000 of his fans posted reactions and messages of support.“I understand that my career has thrust me into the public spotlight, and I embrace that wholeheartedly as my entire world belongs to my music and my fans,” wrote Hardy, who won season 17 of ABC’s “Idol” in 2019 and is known for his hits “Memorize You” and “Flame.”.His post continued, “However, due to the sensitive nature of this allegation, I humbly ask for privacy at this time.

I have the utmost respect for the law and will assist in their investigation as needed moving forward.”Hardy’s reps told The Post they could not comment on the “pending investigation.”However, his attorney C.