{"id":2127140,"date":"2026-09-03T17:15:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T14:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2127140"},"modified":"2026-09-03T17:15:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T14:15:41","slug":"american-idol-star-antonella-barba-arrested-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2127140","title":{"rendered":"\u2018American Idol\u2019 star Antonella Barba Arrested Again"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/25\/16by9\/2026\/09\/03\/25190e72c1ae47268185f731809d11bc_xl.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"article article--permalink \">\n<header class=\"article__header\">\n<h1 class=\"article__header--headline-title\">\u2018American Idol\u2019 star Antonella Barba Arrested Again<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\"><span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">&#8216;American Idol&#8217; Antonella Barba<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">Expect More. Pay Nothing?!<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf3 text-none h2\">&#8230; Allegedly Shoplifted from Target<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"social-media-container\" role=\"region\">\n<ul class=\"social social--sm\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\"><\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tmz.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"google-preferred-btn js-track-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"google-preferred-btn__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tmz.com\/tmz-web\/img\/article\/google-icon.svg\" alt=\"Google\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"google-preferred-btn__title\">Add TMZ on Google<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/pages\/about\/\">TMZ Staff<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-wrapper\">\n                                                                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-09-03T10:15:41-07:00\"><br \/>\n                              September 3, 2026<br \/>\n                            10:15 AM PDT<\/time><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article__blocks clearfix\">\n<section id=\"cb-f9e67459647988ed5a32aad9fe0b4e18\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260903_25190e72c1ae47268185f731809d11bc\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:322d4029-fbd4-4a79-a5cf-74a216495d7c\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/25\/4by3\/2026\/09\/03\/25190e72c1ae47268185f731809d11bc_md.jpg\" alt=\"Antonella Barba TARGET instagram\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-689d7dce984ab464d04b172e60f952c7\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>&#8220;American Idol&#8221; alum <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/antonella-barba\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Antonella Barba<\/strong><\/a> got busted trying to score a five-finger discount from a New Jersey Target.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-2d9bfb86d6a7842f905e68269245a395\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/entertainment\/2026\/09\/former-american-idol-favorite-accused-of-shoplifting-from-target.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\">NJ.com,<\/a> AB was charged with stealing from the Target at the Seaview Square Shopping Center in Ocean Township earlier this month.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-0a91fe629ae1c538795cb61d561b9961\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20250401_c031b55f07cd4ea2919b4b7b58e6af02\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:322d4029-fbd4-4a79-a5cf-74a216495d7c\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/c0\/4by3\/2025\/04\/01\/c031b55f07cd4ea2919b4b7b58e6af02_md.jpg\" alt=\"antonella barba american idol\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Everett Collection<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-b14d07aedf79451252d589b75bb933e5\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The outlet reports she was busted trying to make off with less than $200 worth of stuff. Antonella allegedly hid items in a bag as she kept going in and out of the bathroom and dressing rooms.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-3fd340ce857f44434f73ee6a57665127\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The police were called and approached the ex-&#8216;Idol&#8217; contestant after she left the bathroom and immediately booked it out of the store. They allegedly found the stolen items in her bag.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-6041e960d69b992132b86ad197c1f7d5\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20250401_312afa57a00b484b880f2b57d97fdb52\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:322d4029-fbd4-4a79-a5cf-74a216495d7c\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/31\/4by3\/2025\/04\/01\/312afa57a00b484b880f2b57d97fdb52_md.jpg\" alt=\"Antonella Barba mug shot\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Tulare County Sheriff<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-951bc85fdd33beadaefe1b5d6fac3734\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Antonella &#8212; who made the top 16 on &#8216;Idol&#8217;s 6th season &#8212; has had her share of legal troubles over the years.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-ce1dea3d913be213b58a3eba7951c97d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>She had another shoplifting bust in 2010, was hit with federal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2018\/10\/13\/ex-american-idol-contestant-antonella-barba-arrested-heroin\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>drug trafficking charges<\/strong><\/a> in 2018, and was arrested for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/04\/01\/american-idol-antonella-barba-arrested-for-domestic-violence\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>domestic violence<\/strong><\/a> just last year.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-b0172c0f9f3ea099a1b0885538cd7a6d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>She&#8217;s pleaded not guilty in this new incident, and her court date has been set for November at Ocean Township Municipal Court.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<ul class=\"social social--permalink\">\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--facebook js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/09\/03\/american-idol-antonella-barba-arrested\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:322d4029-fbd4-4a79-a5cf-74a216495d7c\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;facebook-footer&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:1}\"><br \/>\n                Share<span class=\"social__hide-sm\"> on Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--x js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/09\/03\/american-idol-antonella-barba-arrested\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:322d4029-fbd4-4a79-a5cf-74a216495d7c\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;twitter-footer&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:2}\"><br \/>\n                Share<span class=\"social__hide-sm\"> on X<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"related-articles\">\n<header class=\"card-section-header related-articles__card-section-header\">\n<h3 class=\"card-section-title related-articles__card-section-title\">\n              Related articles<br \/>\n            <\/h3>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"row related-articles__row\">\n<div class=\"col related-articles__col\">\n<article class=\"related-articles__card\"><a class=\"related-articles__card-link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/06\/02\/antonella-barba-supervised-prison-release-violation-smoking-weed\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:322d4029-fbd4-4a79-a5cf-74a216495d7c\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;related-article&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:1}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-img ratio\">\n<div class=\"ratio-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/8d\/16by9\/2026\/06\/02\/8d82757938d748bdb864b303daf70d5a_xs.jpg\" alt=\"MAIN Antonella Barba getty\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-body\">\n<h4 class=\"related-articles__card-title\">\n                        &#8216;American Idol&#8217; 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Pay Nothing?!&#8230; Allegedly Shoplifted from Target Add TMZ on Google By TMZ Staff Published September 3, 2026 10:15 AM PDT &#8220;American Idol&#8221; alum Antonella Barba got busted trying to score a five-finger discount from a New Jersey Target. 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