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• Laine Hardy’s Arrest: Season 17 "American Idol" winner Laine Hardy was arrested in 2022 after being accused of placing a recording device in his ex-girlfriend’s dorm room, leading to felony charges.
• Details of the Case: Hardy allegedly monitored his ex-girlfriend’s private life using a bugging device and a fake social media account, which he later admitted to law enforcement.
• Outcome and Legal Resolution: As a non-violent first-time offender, Hardy avoided jail by entering a diversion program, including counseling and community service, with the victim agreeing to this arrangement.
• Career Impact: Hardy left his record labels in October 2022 to independently reshape his music career; he launched a crowdfunding campaign in 2023 to fund new music projects and performances.
• Musical Journey: Since debuting on "American Idol," Hardy has released several singles and one compilation album, though he has yet to release new music since returning to the scene in 2023.
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