Ex-‘American Idol’ Contestant Randy Madden Arrested for Alleged Sex with Minor

Former “American Idol” contestant Randy Madden is dealing with some critical costs … he is been arrested for allegedly having intercourse with somebody who’s underage … TMZ has realized.

Madden, who appeared on Season 8 of the singing competitors present, is dealing with six felony costs … together with oral copulation of an individual beneath 18 and illegal sexual intercourse.

He’s additionally charged with anal and genital penetration by overseas object, sending dangerous matter, luring, and dissuading a witness from reporting a crime.

It’s unclear how previous the alleged sufferer is. Madden is 45.

Court paperwork present the costs stem from at the very least one alleged sexual encounter between July and September of this yr… he was charged Monday, pleaded not responsible to all counts and was taken into custody.

Court officers inform us Madden posted $100,000 bond Tuesday morning, and was launched from jail.

‘Idol’ followers may keep in mind Madden from Season 8, when he auditioned in Phoenix, and sang “Livin’ On a Prayer” by Bon Jovi. All 4 judges gave Madden a “No” vote, nevertheless, and he was eradicated from competitors.