'American Idol' 's Antonella Barba — Who Blames Show For Drug Trafficking — Sentenced to 45 Months

Antonella Barba, a singer who made it to the top 16 on the sixth season ofAmerican Idolback in 2007, was sentenced today to 45 months in federal prisonafter pleading guilty in Julyto 10 drug charges, her attorney, James Broccoletti, tells PEOPLE. Barba, 32, appeared in U.S. District Court in Norfolk, Virginia, on Thursday, where she learned her punishment for trying to delivernearly two pounds of fentanylto a stash house in Virginia back in October 2018.

'American Idol' 's Arthur Gunn Says He Skipped Finale Due to 'Unpleasant Environmental Experiences'

Photo: ABC ArthurGunnis addressing why hedecided to skiptheAmerican Idolfinale. On Monday night, the singer/songwritershared a post on Instagramspeaking about why he chose to miss out on theIdolfinale, where he was scheduled to sing withSheryl Crow. “Well, let’s just say I missed my opportunity to sing with legendary @sherylcrow . what happened is not much to discuss at this point,” he started his caption. “I would like to make it up and invite @sherylcrow to perform couple of songs on the July 30th at @thecotillion.

'American Idol' 's Caleb Kennedy Charged After Allegedly Crashing into Building and Killing Man While Drunk

Photo: spartanburg sheriff’s department Caleb Kennedy, the 17-year-old formerAmerican Idolcontestant who competed on the show in 2021, has been arrested after allegedly crashing his truck into a building and killing a man in South Carolina, PEOPLE confirms. The teen has been charged with felony driving under the influence resulting in death following the crash in Spartanburg at 12.42 p.m. Tuesday, Master Trooper Mitchell Ridgeway of the South Carolina Highway Patrol confirms to PEOPLE.

'American Idol' 's Caleb Kennedy Denied Bond for a Third Time as Victim's Family Speaks in Emotional Hearing

Caleb Kennedy; Larry Parris.Photo: Spartanburg County Jail; Obituary A judge has refused to set bond for the formerAmerican IdolcontestantCaleb Kennedyafter he drove a car into a building, killing a man last month. During a court hearing on Thursday, Kennedy faced the family of Larry Duane Parris, the man who died, as Judge Daniel Hall refused to set bond for a third time, according to local South Carolina news stationWYFF. Parris' wife, Donna, and his daughter Kelsi Harvell appeared at the virtual court hearing and delivered an emotional plea, asking the judge to deny his bond, WYFF reports.

'American Idol' 's Caleb Kennedy Faces Court as Family of Man He Killed in Crash Makes Emotional Plea

Larry Parris.Photo: Obituary FormerAmerican IdolcontestantCaleb Kennedyfaced the family of the man he killed earlier this month at his second bond hearing Thursday. The Parris family, including Larry’s daughter Kesli and wife Donna, gave an emotional plea during the virtual court hearing, asking the judge to deny his bond. Caleb Kennedy.Eric McCandless/ABC/Getty “I hear my screams begging for him to look at me and stay awake,” Kelsi continued, per local news stationWYFF.