Laine Hardy, the winner of American Idol and a Louisiana native, was arrested on Friday and charged with spying communications at the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
Hardy surrendered to the LSU Police Department on Thursday after a warrant was issued, according to WAFB.
“Hardy was arrested by LSU Police today and booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for violation of 15:1303 – Interception and Disclosure of Wire, Electronic, or Oral Communication,” said LSU spokesman Ernie Ballard.
According to the arrest warrant, on April 6, a woman and her roommate discovered a recording device inside their dorm room at LSU’s Azalea Hall. They went to the cops the next day to report their discovery.
According to the warrant, she informed officers she discovered the recording device, which looked like a phone charger, under her couch.
Hardy had previously been in a relationship with the woman, she claimed. According to the request, police discovered evidence of hidden recordings made over ten days in February of this year.
He said he obtained a warrant as a result of the charges against him in a Facebook post Thursday evening, and he is cooperating with LSU police.
“I understand that my career has thrust me into the public spotlight, and I embrace that wholeheartedly as my entire world belongs to my music and my fans,” he stated. “However, due to the sensitive nature of this allegation, I humbly ask for privacy at this time. I have the utmost respect for the law and will assist in their investigation as needed moving forward.”
