‘American Idol’ contestant who kissed Katy Perry in viral moment had child sexual abuse material on his cellphone: Police

Background: Katy Perry arrives at an "American Idol" Season 22 Top 10 tastemaker event, Monday, April 22, 2024, in Los Angeles (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP). Inset top: Benjamin Glaze (Tulsa (Okla.) Police Dept.). Inset bottom: Glaze kisses Perry on the cheek during a March 2018 episode featuring his "American Idol" audition (YouTube/Entertainment Tonight/ABC).

Background: Katy Perry arrives at an “American Idol” Season 22 Top 10 tastemaker event, Monday, April 22, 2024, in Los Angeles (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP). Inset top: Benjamin Glaze (Tulsa Police Dept.). Inset bottom: Glaze kisses Perry on the cheek during a March 2018 episode featuring his “American Idol” audition (YouTube/Entertainment Tonight/ABC).

A would-be “American Idol” contestant who gained notoriety for an on-camera kiss with pop superstar Katy Perry is making headlines again — but for decidedly more disturbing reasons.

Benjamin Glaze, 26, is accused of possessing child sexual abuse material on his cellphone, according to police in Oklahoma. Glaze was 19 when he appeared on an audition episode of “American Idol,” performing for judges Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, and Perry. During his audition, he and Perry briefly kissed before he sang “Levels” by Nick Jonas.

The Tulsa Police Department took to Facebook to announce the arrest.

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