'American Idol' Alum Doug Kiker Arrested and Charged with Domestic Violence

Mar. 16, 2025

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Doug Kiker

American Idolseason 18 competitor Doug Kiker was arrested on domestic violence charges,jail recordsshow.

Kiker, a garbage man from Alabama, allegedly had an incident with an adult woman who made the 911 call on Thursday, according toTMZ. The outlet also reported that the alleged relationship between theAmericanIdolalum and the woman is unclear.

A rep forAmerican Idoldid not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request to comment.

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Although he was eliminated,American Idolinvited him back for the finaleto do a virtual performance of his audition song with Rascal Flatts.

It is not clear if Kiker has entered a plea or has obtained legal representation at this time.

If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go to thehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.

source: people.com