According to E!, the former American Idol contestant was charged with felony DUI leading to death in South Carolina on Tuesday February 8. News. News. Kennedy crashed into a building on a private driveway, resulting in the death of the victim.
According to authorities, the incident is still under investigation and a bond hearing has been set for Wednesday February 9.
Kennedy made headlines last year , when he quit the ABC singing contest in season 19. He had reached the final five groups. After a video that was resurfaced showed Kennedy sitting next to someone in a Ku Klux Klan outfit, the news broke.
He wrote, via Instagram, “Hey y’all! This is gonna surprise me but I am not gonna continue to be on American Idol,” in May 2021. “There was an internet video that showed actions that were not intended to be done in that manner. Although I was younger, I didn’t think about the actions. That is not an excuse. I want to apologize to all my fans, and anyone who has been disappointed in me.
Kennedy stated at the time that he would step back from social networking to “better me” in future. He added, “I know it has hurt and disappointed many people and made people lose trust in me.” I am so sorry! I hope that one day I can regain your trust and gain your respect!
After Kennedy’s departure Lionel Richie addressed why he made the decision.
“Well, losing great talent [is always] hard… this class is our class. This is the class for 2021. It was an unfortunate circumstance,” Richie, 72 years old, said to Entertainment Tonight the same month. “We had no choice but to follow the ABC news, because that’s where our hearts are. We wish him the best. But that’s just one of the unfortunate things in life.
Luke Bryan also responded to the news saying, “You’re right, we love these children, we love all aspects of their growth, but it is certainly devastating news to hear about this.” As he develops as an artist, we will keep our thoughts with him.
Kennedy’s family revealed that Kennedy was 12 years old when the video was made.
Anita Guy Guy, his mother, said to the Herald-Journal that the video was taken after Caleb watched the film The Strangers : Prey at Night. She also added, “Caleb doesn’t have a racist bone within his body.”
