Stefano Langone Reportedly Was Arrested For DUI

By On 03/16/2011 · 37 Comments · In American Idol, American Idol 10

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attends Fox's "American Idol" Finalist Party on March 3, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.Ohh. The Idol dirt is beginning to spill. Star is reporting that Stefano Langone was pulled over by a Washington State Patrol trouper for speeding and changing lanes without signaling.

UPDATE: Read the police report HERE.

After failing field sobriety tests and registering above the state’s legal alcohol limit on a preliminary breath test, he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.

This supposedly happened one year after Stefano narrowly avoided death in a car crash caused by a drunk driver.

I wondered why the drunk driver bit was left out of Stefano’s Idol backstory. If this Star story is true (and it probably is…they likely dug up the records) Stefano’s own history with alcohol is probably why.

Stay tuned for TMZ, Radaronline to enter the fray.

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  • http://mjsbigblog.com/luvadamlamberts-american-idol-tour-2009-washington-dc-re-cap.htm luvadamlambert

    Not shocked….

  • Tess

    I don’t think this story would even have any legs if it wasn’t for the irony and the fact that he was himself the victim of a drunk driver. It would sure be nice if everyone understood the risks of driving under the influence…I know I don’t drive after even 1 drink…but then I’ve been stupid enough to get in a car where I know the driver has had one too many. I am any less responsible than the driver…don’t think so.

    But in the long run this won’t hurt Stefano whether it is true or not. The masses just aren’t as judgmental as the perception may be.

  • Niall

    I don’t think too many will judge Stefano harshly. He’s young and did something really dumb. He’s very lucky he didn’t kill someone if indeed he was driving under the influence (of alcohol or pills or pot, whatever). He also doesn’t strike me as a guy who is cavalier about it, or proud of it.

    I also don’t expect the idol fan reaction to be all that bad. Remember, he’s a cute guy. If one of the women on the show had a DUI in their recent history, that would be a different story.

  • http://wwpv.smcvt.edu VAidolFan09

    Well if the Idol tour goes to Canada this year, and he makes the top 10, that could complicate things…

  • zzatrms

    So?
    The kid got a DUI. Big deal.

    In my case, the kid got a DUI and I got disabled for the rest of my life.

  • tripp_ncwy

    Well the police report is very detailed & he admitted to drinking. He also failed several administered breath tests.

  • Niall

    I just read the police report. Oh, Stefano…don’t lie to the police. Either invoke your right to silence or tell the truth. There’s no way he presented the way he did to the officer, with bloodshot eyes and all the rest, based on having one beer several hours earlier. He’d either had a LOT to drink or he had a couple drinks but mixed them with painkillers. Young and dumb. Hopefully this was a wake up call.This was only 10 months ago, which makes me wonder what the happened with the case. I’m guessing a quick plea deal and some alcohol awareness classes?

  • glotrovato

    I can’t believe your trying to bring down and hurt the chances of Stefano doing well on the show with such negative info and spreading it out there probably because he’s so talented and may be threatening to your favorites. This really is disrespectful and unfare. Not cool! Have a heart MJ.

  • tripp_ncwy

    This really is disrespectful and unfare. Not cool! Have a heart MJ.

    It’s public information. Casey James had the same stuff come out about him last season and it didn’t hurt him. The test will be how Stefano handles the situation when he is asked about it.

  • luly

    Driving drunk is a very serious mistake and he is lucky that he didn’t end up causing any accident. I really hope that it is not something that he has done again.

  • HappyDaisy

    Do I have this right? Stefano was seriously injured in a head-on collision with a drunk driver. The next year he was arrested for drunk driving himself. If so, he has zero sympathy from me. Sad, as I had been cheering for him this season.

  • stewardone1

    wasnt that on his 21st birthday? someone said on another blog, his friends were with him, and took him out to celebrate, and they were more plastered then he was …
    its not cool, but i’m quite sure that his family already kicked his butt bigtime..
    also idol made a statement that they already knew about it, and since it is a misdemeanor only, he has not broken any rules. as far as him being an alchoholic, i think thats a real stretch… kid goes thru hell, kid recovers, friends take him out to celebrate his life… kids do something stupid… oh yeah alchoholic alright, lets start that rumor… responsible reporting?
    ummmm no, misuse of power in order to influence opinion, looks like it…

    nobody thinks he should be given a pass, but dont make it look like he’s being sneaky… its AI that controls all pr on the kids once they sign on AND YOU KNOW THAT….
    WHATEV…

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