‘Idol’ winner Laine Hardy accused of bugging ex’s dorm room

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — “American Idol” winner Laine Hardy has been arrested after being accused of putting a listening device in his ex-girlfriend’s college dorm room. Louisiana State University spokesman Ernie Ballard said Hardy faces a felony charge of interception and disclosure of wire, electronic or oral communication. Hardy surrendered to the LSU Police Department on Friday and was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. His attorney confirmed the arrest and told news outlets that he is cooperating with the investigation. According to an arrest warrant, Hardy’s ex-girlfriend accused him of putting a recording device in her dorm room.