Former American Idol Charged With DUI For Deadly Crash In Spartanburg

(Spartanburg, SC) - A former American Idol contestant is facing charges in connection to a deadly crash.  

Seventeen-year-old Caleb Kennedy allegedly crashed his truck into a building in Spartanburg, killing a 54-year-old man inside. Kennedy is charged with felony DUI resulting in death.  

He is known for being a finalist on American Idol in 2021 before removing himself from the competition after a video showed him next to someone wearing a Klan-like hood. 

 


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