American Idol contestant Benjamin Glaze who kissed Katy Perry sentenced to 25 years for child pornography
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2025 10:59 pm
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TULSA, OKLAHOMA - A former American Idol contestant who kissed Katy Perry during his audition has been jailed for possessing child pornography.
Benjamin Glaze, 26, was arrested in October after police discovered more than 700 photos and videos containing child porn on his phone.
Glaze pleaded guilty to aggravated possession of child sexual abuse material and was sentenced to 25 years on September 15, Tulsa Police said.
After his arrest last year, Glaze was quickly released from Tulsa County Jail on a $50,000 bond, TMZ reported.
The former American Idol contestant went viral in 2016 after he was kissed by superstar Perry, who was a judge during Glaze's audition.
Though he didn't make it through to Hollywood, Glaze was shot into the spotlight for the controversial smooch.
Perry faced backlash for kissing the then-20-year-old, who had told the judges during his audition that he had 'never been in a relationship' and he couldn't 'kiss a girl without being in a relationship.'
The 13-time Grammy nominee transformed their chaste kiss on the cheek to a full-mouthed moment, which left Glaze gasping: 'Katy! You didn't!'
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