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Former 'American Idol' Contestant Benjamin Glaze Sentenced to 25 Years in Tulsa Child Pornography Case

A tip to Tulsa police triggered a digital forensics case that found more than 700 child sexual abuse files on his smartphone.

Overview

  • He pleaded guilty on Sept. 15 to aggravated possession of child pornography, resolving the case without a trial.
  • The sentence totals 25 years, with 15 years to be served in custody and 10 years suspended.
  • He is required to register as a sex offender under the terms of the judgment.
  • Tulsa’s Sexual Predator/Digital Evidence Recovery Unit pursued the tip, executed a warrant, and recovered over 700 images and videos from his phone.
  • He was arrested in October 2024, booked into Tulsa County Jail, and released on a $50,000 bond; his 2018 'American Idol' audition briefly made him publicly known.