Antonella Barba Faces Arrest for Domestic Violence in New Jersey

Antonella Barba, a former contestant on 'American Idol,' was arrested on March 30 in New Jersey for a domestic violence charge, violating her supervised release from a previous drug conviction. Police stopped her vehicle and confirmed that a warrant had been issued due to an incident involving her ex-partner, referred to as 'K.H.,' who allegedly injured Barba during an altercation. Following her arrest, she was placed on home detention with electronic monitoring and is scheduled for a court hearing on April 29. Barba has a troubled legal history, having served nearly four years in prison for conspiring to distribute fentanyl, with her supervised release beginning in October 2021. In recent months, she faced further legal issues, including being kicked out of a domestic violence shelter in January 2024 for disclosing its location to K.H. Barba's legal troubles have escalated over time, highlighting a pattern of violations and incidents since her release from prison.