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1:14Now Playing'American Idol' season 17 winner Laine Hardy arrested by LSU police | USA TODAY
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1:14Now PlayingFormer “American Idol” winner Laine Hardy was arrested for planting a recording device in his ex-girlfriend’s dorm room.
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Hardy, 21, was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for violation of 15:1303 — interception and disclosure of wire, electronic or oral communication. If found guilty, he could face a fine of up to $10,000 and or a prison sentence of two to 10 years.
According to the arrest warrant, a woman and her roommate found a recording device inside their dorm room on April 6. The following day, they reported the finding to LSU police. The woman told police she found the device, which looked like a phone charger, under her futon, the warrant stated.
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