‘American Idol’ star Antonella Barba arrested for allegedly shoplifting from NJ Target
New York Post • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Former “American Idol” contestant Antonella Barba, 39, was charged with shoplifting items worth less than $200 from a Target store in Ocean Township, New Jersey, on August 10; she pleaded not guilty and is scheduled for a court appearance on November 18.
- Police reported Barba concealed items in a bag while using the fitting room and restroom, exiting the store before being stopped outside with the stolen goods.
- Barba has a history of legal issues, including a 2010 shoplifting arrest, a 2018 federal conviction for possessing and intending to distribute over 400 grams of fentanyl (resulting in a 45-month prison sentence), and a 2025 domestic violence arrest that violated her federal probation.
- After gaining fame on “American Idol” in 2007, Barba also appeared on “Fear Factor” in 2012, acted in a 2017 film, and featured in a 2018 “Where Are They Now?” segment on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
