Another star is born on American Idol!
25.02.2022 - 19:23 / justjared.com
Caleb Kennedy has been denied bond at his latest court hearing, according to a report from People.
Earlier this month, the 17-year-old American Idol contestant allegedly drove into the driveway of a private residence and “struck” a building.
The person inside the garage was later identified Larry Duane Paris, 54, who was mortally injured in the crash. At Caleb‘s bond hearing, Larry‘s family shared emotional impact statements.
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“I see my daddy laying in his own shop, moaning and groaning, with a stranger not even calling 911,” his daughter Kelsi said, according to The State. “He killed my dad, point-blank. I wish I could pay a little bit of money or a lot of money to have my daddy back.”
“I hear my screams begging for him to look at me and stay awake,” she continued. “I hear the firefighters cutting the door to get in there to him. I hear the surgeon telling us he’s not going to survive.”
“If I have to relive that every day for the rest of my life, please explain to me how he even has the opportunity to see the light of day ever again,” Kelsi added. “Him! He did this! He should have to sit there. We request that bond be denied.”
The judge denied Caleb‘s bond, stating that the court would wait for the toxicity report before making a decision on the matter of bond.
His attorney slammed the decision, saying, “He just barely turned 17 judge.”
“This could be months and months before we could get back in court and there are much more egregious cases than this on a felony DUI that are given bond,” the defense attorney continued. “It is unfair to this kid to be sitting in jail for months on a backlog with [State Law Enforcement Division] and the fact that a magistrate judge down in jail didn’t do
Another star is born on American Idol!
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audition, she had also never performed before she stepped on the stage in front of judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie. The 18-year-old native of Boone County, West Virginia, shared the story of her difficult childhood, and being raised by her grandparents. Kelsie noted that her grandmother sadly died in 2021 after suffering complications from COVID-19. Noting that her grandmother «pushed her» to try things, Kelsie decided to «step outside» of her comfort zone in her honor.
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Caleb Kennedy will remain in prison after allegedly crashing a car while driving under the influence, resulting in the death of Larry Duane Parris.
crash in which a former “American Idol” contestant has been charged with driving under the influence, according to an arrest warrant.Caleb Kennedy, 17, ran over a man with his pickup truck Tuesday after driving up a residential driveway, authorities said. Kennedy told deputies after the crash that he had taken a “deep draw” from a vaping device and then felt its effects while driving, a prosecutor said in court Wednesday.Kennedy’s lawyer, Ryan Beasley, said no alcohol was involved.The warrant is the first indication that marijuana is part of the prosecution's felony charge, which carries a sentence of up to 25 years in prison.The crash was a “terrible accident,” and Kennedy is deeply sorry, Beasley told The Associated Press.
WFF4, the man inside the building was 54-year-ld Larry Duane Parris, who was pronounced dead at the hospital there three hours after the crash.A spokesperson for the Spartanburg County Detention Center confirmed to ET that Kennedy is currently being held at the facility and his bond was denied by the judge. The crash remains under investigation.Kennedy, 16 at the time, turned heads during season 19 of, wowing the judges with his twangy voice.
American Idol star Caleb Kennedy was arrested and charged with felony driving under the influence on Tuesday after allegedly causing a deadly crash.