Benjamin Glaze, the 26-year-old former American Idol contestant who went viral for kissing Katy Perry during his audition, will spend more than a decade behind bars for possessing child pornography.

According to a release issued by the Tulsa Police Department, Glaze pleaded guilty to aggravated possession of child sexual abuse material on September 15. He was sentenced to 25 years, 15 of which will be served in prison. Glaze will then serve the remaining 10 years suspended.

The former Idol contestant will have to register as a sex offender.

As reported by Fox 23, the investigation began back in April 2024. At the time, Glaze had confessed to a mental health counselor that he was addicted to child pornography.

The Tulsa Police Sexual Predator/Digital Recovery Unit (Spider Unit) was info

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