Former "American Idol" contestant Randy Madden is back on the streets after being charged for allegedly having sex with a minor ... but his release on bond comes with a lot of restrictions ... including on contact with people under the age of 18.
According to the court docket, Madden is to have no contact with the alleged victim in his case or anyone who is considered a minor.
We broke the story ... Randy is facing six felony chargesin Ventura County, California, including oral copulation of a person under 18 and unlawful sexual intercourse.
Former "American Idol" contestant Randy Madden is facing some serious charges ... he's been arrested for allegedly having sex with someone who is underage ... TMZ has learned.
Madden, who appeared on Season 8 of the singing competition show, is facing six felony charges ... including oral copulation of a person under 18 and unlawful sexual intercourse.
He's also charged with anal and genital penetration by foreign object, sending harmful matter, luring, and dissuading a witness from reporting a crime.
Ryan Seacrest has announced heartbreaking news ... his father, Gary Lee Seacrest, has died following a years-long battle with prostate cancer.
The "Wheel of Fortune" host shared the news on Instagram Friday, telling fans his father "peacefully passed away earlier this week." He said his family finds comfort knowing "he is in a better place and free of any pain or suffering."
He wrapped up his post -- which featured a handful of family photos -- by speaking directly to his late father, writing ... "Dad you will live in our hearts forever. I love you."
Benjamin Glaze -- the ex-"American Idol" wannabe who kissed Katy Perry on the show -- was slapped with a 25-year prison stintafter his recent child porn conviction... and newly revealed release conditions are so wild, they’ll be sure to raise his own eyebrows … though nothing else below the belt.
TMZ got the court docs, and they spell it out clearly ... after grinding through 15 years behind bars, he’s gotta strap in -- literally -- 'cause his 10-year suspended sentence comes with a wild list of hoops, including a penile plethysmograph test ... a device that tracks arousal while he’s shown everything from PG-rated content to flat-out filth.
On top of enrolling in a sex offender program, he’s also gotta take the Abel Screen -- a test that times how long his eyes linger on slides of kids versus adults.
Before this lil' guy bustin' out his suit n' tie turned into an A-list celebrity, he was just bravin' the summer humidity in Georgia, puttin' on shows for his family, and cheerin' on the Dawgs while (briefly) attending the University of Georgia.
Some might say he propelled the Kardashian crew into superstardom. If you're lookin' to rock out for New Year's Eve, this is your guy right here! Grabbing the mic is in his wheelhouse, and he definitely comes with a mega fortune.
Put down your dumbbells and see if you've got what it takes to pick up the unknown star who shared this incredible body transformation ...
He may have been eliminated from both "The X Factor" and "American Idol," but that didn't stop him from chasing his dreams ... In 2017, he was the first artist to have number one hits on all five main Billboard country charts ...
If you can guess who he is, then you've got "One Thing Right."
Brandon Blackstock was fighting a difficult cancer battle before his death ... but, you could hardly tell a couple weeks ago when he was grinning big in a photo with his daughter.
Savannah Blackstock Lee, Brandon's daughter from his first marriage to Melissa Ashworth, shared a photo on Facebook last month standing alongside her dad with a sprawling wilderness behind them ... and, Brandon's arm is slung over her shoulder.
Blackstock's got his Uggs on ... bringing his leg up on a bench Captain Morgan-style. Savannah's totally beaming in the pic -- and, from the outside, it seems like nothing's wrong. She captioned the picture, "Back home to the mountains & my daddy."
Before this cutie patootie with blonde pigtails turned into a multi-Grammy award winner, she was just holdin' on tight to her microphone, growing up on the farm in Oklahoma with her siblings and dreaming of being America's golden girl!
She first captivated America with her stellar singing skills and natural beauty back in 2005. It may be hard to crack a smile and a round of applause from Simon Cowell, but this talented star sure brought it out of him! She's got too many top songs to count!
Cops say the suspect who killed an "American Idol" music supervisor and her husband turned their own gun on them -- before calling the police on himself.
L.A. County D.A. Nathan Hochman dropped the bombshell Monday night at a town hall in Encino ... revealing 22-year-old suspect Raymond Boodarian not only used the couple’s gun but then dialed 911 on his own cell, gave cops his name, and basically handed them the trail to track him down.
As we’ve reported ... Boodarian’s accused of breaking into Robin Kaye and Thomas Deluca’s Encino home earlier this month. The couple came back mid-burglary and, in a deadly twist, were allegedly gunned down during a confrontation with him.
We're going to take a look at the disturbing allegations surrounding his past, as well as the events that led up to his arrest.
Boodarian Allegedly Had Issues With Substance Abuse
Boodarian allegedly had a history of substance abuse issues leading up to the murders, frequently associating with other users, according to the New York Post.
The murder suspect reportedly brought other users around his residence in Reseda, a neighborhood in L.A. -- one neighbor claimed the visits left other residents "frightened."
The same individual reportedly said Boodarian's alleged drug usage resulted in "a lot of problems," which other neighbors complained about.
Another of Boodarian's neighbors spoke to Fox News and claimed he was "on and off medication" ... another stated he would "be taken away for a couple of months" before being returned to his residence.
He Was Arrested Several Times
Boodarian's behavior reportedly landed him in trouble with authorities, and he racked up a list of alleged criminal offenses over the years, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Court records show he'd been charged with brandishing a knife, threatening to commit a crime with the intent to terrorize, and battery.
But the charges were eventually dismissed after he went through hearings related to establishing a conservatorship, as well as his mental competency.
Boodarian subsequently underwent a mental health evaluation and was ultimately placed under a conservatorship, according to NBC 4.
Boodarian Was Arrested A Day After Police Discovered The Murders
The bodies of Kaye and DeLuca were discovered Monday at their tightly secured home after LAPD officers arrived to perform a welfare check.
Police went to the couple's residence the previous Thursday in response to a call about a potential break-in ... and although cops showed up to check out the scene, they left after searching the property.
Our law enforcement sources told us the couple's bodies were found in separate rooms, and they both had been shot in the head.
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Boodarian is believed to have entered the house through an unlocked door on Thursday afternoon last week ... Kaye and DeLuca returned to their house shortly afterward and discovered him inside, which allegedly led to a confrontation that resulted in both of them being shot.
Boodarian was arrested at his residence after police found fingerprints at the scene that allegedly match his -- his prints had been entered in the LAPD's database after he was arrested on battery charges in 2024.
Surveillance video from the home also helped identify Boodarian, according to police, in addition to the fingerprints.
The suspect who police believe killed an "American Idol" music supervisor and her husband has been charged with murder and burglary ... according to reports.
Fox 11 Los Angeles broke the news ... announcing prosecutors have charged 22-year-old Raymond Boodarian with two counts of murder and one count of burglary in a residential neighborhood.
The outlet also reports the murder charges include special circumstances related to allegations of multiple murders, and murder during the commission of a burglary.
We spoke with multiple neighbors who live in the same Los Angeles apartment complex where Boodarian resided with his mother, stepfather, and teenage sister -- and where he was taken into custody on Tuesday. All described disturbing encounters with the 22-year-old, and they claim he regularly walked around the complex in a trance-like state.
The neighbors tell TMZ he would wander the property for hours, sometimes barefoot, just staring at the ground. The neighbors said he never seemed present, and recalled him always being "out of it."
The victims of a shocking double murder -- "American Idol" music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband Thomas Deluca -- had three pets ... who TMZ has learned are safe and sound.
Los Angeles Police Department Lieutenant Guy Golan tells TMZ ... the couple had three pets -- a small white dog, a tortoise and a parrot -- and all three were found alive and unharmed. They were turned over to friends and family, we're told.
We've also confirmed with our law enforcement sources that authorities recovered a handgun at the scene, which they will test to determine if it belongs to the victims or the suspect.
The photos show 22-year-old Raymond Boodarian standing in front of a row of garages at a residential complex, with numerous cops surrounding him ... no shirt on and his hands cuffed behind his back.
The pictures are all taken from behind Boodarian, so you can't see his face. One garage door behind the group is open ... though it's unclear if that's where he came from.
The neighbor of the slain couple tells TMZ ... he and his family are completely terrified -- but not as shocked as they could be, since he says crime -- home break-ins, specifically -- in the Encino area has escalated dramatically the past few years.
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We're told, immediately after news broke of the killings, several neighbors had an impromptu meeting where they agreed to look out for one another ... 'cause it was simply getting too dangerous to rely on home security systems alone.
The LAPD arrested 22-year-old Raymond Boodarian, and our sources say the key piece of evidence linking him to the crime is fingerprints ... cops were able to lift fingerprints from the crime scene.
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Authorities were able to match the prints to Boodarian because his prints were in the LAPD's database. Boodarian had been arrested on 3 separate criminal battery cases in 2024, and protocol is to get fingerprints upon arrest.
