Randy Madden, a former contestant on season eight of “American Idol,” is facing multiple felony charges after he was accused of having sex with a minor.
Madden, 45, was arrested by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office in California, according to arrest records . He was charged on Nov. 3 with six felony offenses including: unlawful sexual intercourse; sending harmful matter; luring; and dissuading a witness from reporting a crime.
Madden appeared in court via Zoom and pleaded not guilty to all counts, according to People . He posted $100,000 bail and was released on Tuesday.
His next court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 13 in the Ventura County Superior Court of California.
The charges against Madden stem from an alleged incident between July and September of this year, per TMZ ,

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