One-time American Idol hopeful Randy Madden was arrested in the Ventura, California area in connection with multiple allegations of sex with a person who is under the age of 18.
The vocalist, 45, was charged with six felonies Monday, according to legal documents from the Superior Court Of California from the County Of Ventura that Daily Mail has reviewed.
Among the crimes Madden is accused of include unlawful sexual intercourse; anal & genital penetration by foreign object; oral copulation of a person under 18, according to the legal docs.
Madden is also accused of sending harmful matter; luring; and dissuading a witness from reporting a crime, per court docs.
Madden was allegedly implicated in the aforementioned incidents from July to September of this year, according to legal documents in the case.
Daily Mail has reached out to Madden via Instagram for further comment on the situation.
One-time American Idol hopeful Randy Madden, 45, has been arrested in connection with multiple allegations of sex with a person who is under the age of 18
Prosecutors said Madden engaged in dissuading a witness from reporting a crime during the first two weeks of September.
Madden entered a not guilty plea to every count after he was charged on Monday and was taken into custody.
He subsequently posted $100,000 bond on Tuesday and was released from custody.
Madden in 2009 appeared on the eighth season of the singing competition, singing the 1986 Bon Jovi song Livin’ on a Prayer in his audition.
Madden described himself as a sales rep for a media company in his audition for the show.
‘I’m kind of like a rock star living in a box,’ Madden said. ‘Blue collar guy just working in a cubicle, trying to make millions here [with] my voice.
Madden said his ‘singing comes from’ his heart, and he had ‘no singing lessons whatsoever’ coming into the show.
‘I’m not in a band,’ Madden said. ‘Although I kind of look like a rocker, people stop me a lot to say, “Hey, you should be on American Idol.” I finally said, “You know what? I’m gonna try.”‘
The vocalist appeared on the eighth season of the singing competition in 2009
Madden was passed on by all four judges at the time – Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi – following his audition
In the segment, Madden said he was just hoping for some validation for his artistry.
‘I just want someone to tell me that I’m great – that’s all,’ Madden said at the time.
In the segment, the singer speculated on how the nationally televised appearance would impact his future.
‘This is going to change my life, tremendously,’ Madden said. ‘Where I’m standing, this is the moment where I can shine or I can just go out like a comet – will you see me? Bright shining star and crash to the ground.’
Madden added, ‘So I’m gonna take this and run with it – and run really far.’
Madden was passed on by all four judges at the time – Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi – following his audition.
