Caleb Kennedy, a former contestant on American Idol, has been given bond after being concerned in a deadly automotive crash, it has been reported.
On February 8 this 12 months, Kennedy was stated to have been behind the wheel of his truck when it was pushed onto a non-public driveway, colliding with a constructing, the South Carolina Freeway Patrol stated.
A 54-year-old referred to as Larry Parris was run over by Kennedy, investigators stated, with the person dying from his accidents in hospital.
On the time, the singer – who appeared on American Idol in 2021 – was charged with driving below the affect, ensuing within the demise of Parris. He has reportedly been in jail since February.
On Friday Could 20, a choose gave Kennedy a $50,000 (£40,000) bond, instructing him to obtain remedy for his psychological well being whereas on dwelling detention.
‘Very relieved Caleb bought a bond. Ought to have by no means taken this lengthy. We look ahead to proving this was a horrible accident brought on by his treatment,’ stated his lawyer Ryan Beasley, in accordance with native information outlet WSPA.
The musician has tried to be granted bond on a number of events, showing earlier than a choose 4 occasions.
His preliminary listening to befell on February 9, the place he was not given bond.
As a courtroom listening to unfolded, it emerged that Kennedy had not too long ago been prescribed double his normal dose of Prozac, an antidepressant that can be utilized to assist deal with individuals with situations together with melancholy and obsessive compulsive dysfunction.
Kennedy allegedly instructed law enforcement officials that he had used a vape pen earlier than driving his car, whereas his arrest warrant claimed that he had marijuana in his system.
The singer’s lawyer careworn that ‘alcohol was not concerned’, saying that he was ‘very sorry for what occurred’ and feeling ‘very, very scared’.
In the meantime, Donna Parris, whose husband was killed, urged the choose to disclaim Kennedy bond.
Throughout final 12 months’s American Idol, Kennedy made it to the highest seven earlier than withdrawing from the competitors after a controversial video that includes him surfaced.
It confirmed him subsequent to somebody carrying what seemed like a ‘KKK-style’ white hood, with a cone-shaped white hood that lined their face with solely eye holes minimize out.
In an announcement launched on the time, he stated: ‘I used to be youthful and didn't take into consideration the actions, however that’s not an excuse. I wanna make an apology to all my followers and everybody who I've let down.’
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