'American Idol' season 17 winner Laine Hardy arrested by LSU police | USA TODAY

Former “American Idol” winner Laine Hardy was arrested for planting a recording device in his ex-girlfriend’s dorm room. RELATED: Jennifer Lopez on American Idol support https://bit.ly/3koY1VN Hardy, 21, was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for violation of 15:1303 â€" interception and disclosure of wire, electronic or oral communication. If found guilty, he could face a fine of up to $10,000 and or a prison sentence of two to 10 years. According to the arrest warrant, a woman and her roommate found a recording device inside their dorm room on April 6. The following day, they reported the finding to LSU police. The woman told police she found the device, which looked like a phone charger, under her futon, the warrant stated. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/3HLDbt6 » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR. #Hardy #LaineHardy #AmericanIdol


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