Benjamin Glaze, who made headlines in 2018 when Katy Perry kissed him during his "Idol" audition, was charged with possession of child pornography.

An “American Idol” contestant who went viral after he shared a kiss with Katy Perry during his audition was arrested on child pornography charges Friday afternoon in Oklahoma. Benjamin Glaze, 26, was arrested by the Tulsa Police Department following a six-month investigation,

Police say they found hundreds of images and videos of child pornography on a smartphone while searching his home.

The Tulsa Police Department has reported via Facebook that they arrested Benjamin Glaze, a 26-year-old who was featured on American Idol season 16 for possession of child pornography on October 18.

American Idol contestant Benjamin Glaze, who had a televised audition on the series in 2018, was arrested on a charge of possession of pornagraphic material of children.

On Friday an American Idol contestant was arrested for alleged possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM.) More often these days, it seems that people end up behind bars for what amounts to exploiting minors for p0rn purposes.

A man who went viral for kissing Katy Perry during his audition for “American Idol” has been arrested for possession of child sexual abuse material.

Benjamin Glaze, a 26-year-old former American Idol contestant, has been arrested in Oklahoma for possession of child pornography.

The Tulsa native made headlines in 2018 when Katy Perry kissed him during his "Idol" audition, now he's charged with possession of child pornography.