American Idol alum Colin Stough has received himself into some authorized bother after allegedly crashing his automobile a number of miles south of Nashville on Friday (February 28).
As reported by TMZ, the 20-year-old musician who appeared on Season 21 of the singing competitors present in 2023 was arrested and charged with Driving Beneath the Affect (DUI), underage consumption of alcohol, and failure to train due care.
Authorities instructed the outlet that freeway patrol officers discovered Stough after responding to a single-vehicle crash on the I-840 freeway heading eastbound in Tennessee’s Williamson County, a number of miles south of Nashville. The singer was taken to the hospital, although no accidents have been disclosed.
He was later booked on the Williamson County Jail, however TMZ stories he has since bailed out.
Whereas the singer hasn’t immediately commented on the incident, he did share a video on Instagram on Friday, the identical day because the arrest. The clip confirmed him strolling in a forest whereas singing certainly one of his songs. “I’m not good and can by no means declare to be. However I’ll admit once I’m unsuitable and that’s a reality,” he wrote over the video.
Followers commented on the clip, with one commenter writing, “Initially, I’m an enormous fan. Secondly, please be taught from this as a result of it might have been a devastating lesson. Thank God you didn’t damage your self, however way more importantly, you didn’t damage anybody one else. Rely this as a blessing, younger man. Preserve sharing your present with the world.”
“Noone is ideal. All of us mess up generally. I nonetheless have mad love for you!! Carry on maintaining on Colin!!!” stated one other.
“Issues occur to us for a purpose. Studying out of your errors will make you stronger. Plus it in all probability embarrasses you and your loved ones,” one other added.
One other wrote, “One other nice one, Colin. However you understand {that a} bottle can take it ALL away. Please don’t let that occur. You’re too good for that.”
Stough appeared on Season 21 of American Idol, the place he rapidly grew to become a fan favourite with memorable performances, together with his renditions of “Midnight Practice to Memphis” by The Steeldrivers, “It’s Been Awhile” by Staind, “Easy Man” by Lynyrd Skynyrd, and “Dancing On My Personal” by Robyn.
He in the end completed in third place, behind runner-up Megan Danielle and winner Iam Tongi.