Former 'American Idol' star Caleb Flynn sentenced to life in prison for wife's murder amid affair; singer insists 'I did not kill my wife'
Former 'American Idol' contestant and pastor Caleb Flynn has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife. Despite his conviction and the evidence of an affair, Flynn continues to maintain his innocence.
Why it matters
The case gained attention due to the intersection of the defendant's public persona as a religious leader and his involvement in a violent crime.
Caleb Flynn, a former music pastor in Ohio who appeared briefly on "American Idol" was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Monday after a jury convicted him of murdering his wife while he was having an affair.Caleb Flynn stages wife's murderProsecutors said Caleb Flynn, 40, staged a home invasion in February after shooting Ashley Flynn, a 37-year-old schoolteacher and volleyball coach, then claimed she was killed by a burglar.In his 2013 appearance on "American Idol," Flynn told TV viewers about how his wife had encouraged him to chase his dreams on the singing competition. He did not advance to the main competition in Hollywood.Caleb Flynn apologises in courtWith tears rolling down his cheeks, Flynn apologized in court to his family, starting with his two daughters."I made vows to Ashley on our wedding day.
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