Ex American Idol Ron Bultongez Arrested Over SHOCKING Reason [DETAILS]
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Former American Idol season 16 contestant Ron Bultongez has been arrested in Grapevine, Texas, for allegedly having sex with a minor.
According to TMZ, the singer is currently facing multiple counts of sex with a minor.
Per authorities, Bultongez turned himself in on July 15. He s now charged with four counts of sexual penetration of a minor on several occasions.
The prosecutors handling the case alleged that the sexual encounters happened between late 2020 to February this year.
Bultongez did not stay behind bars as he was already released a few days following his arrest after posting a $50,000 bond.
FORMER American Idol contestant Ron Bultongez has been arrested for multiple counts of sex with a minor.
The singer, who made it far along the 2018 season, was arrested in Grapevine, Texas after he allegedly turned himself in on July 15.
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Bultongez turned himself in on July 15Credit: Getty
Bultongez, 25, is facing four charges of sex with a minor under the age of 17 on four different occasions.
The Tarrant County DA s Office s charging documents say the incidents occurred between December 2020 and February 2021, according to TMZ.
Bultongez was released from custody after he posted a $50,000 bond a few days following his arrest.
He has not yet appeared in court to face charges.
Former American Idol Contestant Ron Bultongez Arrested for Sex with Minor
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According to TMZ, ex-contestant on American Idol, Ron Bultongez, was arrested for allegedly engaging in sex with a minor.
Bultongez was arrested in Grapevine, Texas on July 15 and charged with 4 counts of sexual penetration of a minor under the age of 17 on 4 occasions. Court docs state that Bultongez was engaged in the alleged illegal sex acts between December 2020 and February 2021.
The singer was released after posting a $50,000 bond and has not yet appeared in court for arraignment.
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Bultongez, who appeared on the show s 16th season, made it into the show s top 24, performing in front of the show s Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan.
Bultongez last year told the Dallas Observer that he was dissatisfied with the commercial fallout of his appearance on the ABC shows, describing the series of events as a bunch of crap as he was blocked from releasing new music.
Details: The Plano, Texas native, who appeared on the ABC talent competition in 2018, turned himself into authorities
Bultongez spent multiple days in custody before posting a $50,000 bond in the case, according to the outlet
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