{"id":17203,"date":"2026-02-24T16:00:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T16:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecigcanadazone.com\/quebec\/american-idol-contestant-dimitrius-graham-arrested-in-los-angeles\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T16:00:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T16:00:02","slug":"american-idol-contestant-dimitrius-graham-arrested-in-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecigcanadazone.com\/quebec\/american-idol-contestant-dimitrius-graham-arrested-in-los-angeles\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;American Idol&#8217; Contestant Dimitrius Graham Arrested in Los Angeles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\">\n                          <span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Dimitrius Graham<\/span><br \/>\n                          <span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">&#8216;American Idol&#8217; Alum Arrested in L.A.<\/span><br \/>\n                      <\/h2>\n<p>        <!--\/.social-media-container--><\/p>\n<p>\n                                                                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-02-24T07:56:09-08:00\"><br \/>\n                              February 24, 2026<br \/>\n                            7:56 AM PST<\/time>\n                                                                            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<section id=\"cb-f4b1b6716eeb8b6ddaa0a3f249eb2653\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-47d275d9-09ee-4a09-817b-2bfb0ed551e8-152325714-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-47d275d9-09ee-4a09-817b-2bfb0ed551e8-152325714-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                    <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/eb\/16by9\/2026\/02\/24\/eb1223c99189458aafefe91ffc2be9df_md.png\" alt=\"022426_dimitrius_graham_kal\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\" title=\"&#039;American Idol&#039; Contestant Dimitrius Graham Arrested in Los Angeles\" \/>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-f4b1b6716eeb8b6ddaa0a3f249eb2653--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-0bafcd656332a91c5f49e60ce57a354c\" 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; finalist <strong>Dimitrius Graham<\/strong> was arrested in Los Angeles Sunday and booked on a trespassing charge &#8230; TMZ has learned.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-0bafcd656332a91c5f49e60ce57a354c--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-1400d893c975a99565a3ec42265ca535\" 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 head-turning incident was caught on video &#8230; and shows Graham being cuffed by officers on an LA Metro train as you hear him yelling out about what is happening to him. The singer &#8212; who also appeared on &#8220;The Voice&#8221; &#8212; says he was unable to show his train ticket because his phone died &#8230; but was barred from exiting the train to get a physical ticket and instead taken away to the clink.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-1400d893c975a99565a3ec42265ca535--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-2aea3d0338187b15a7068554669c603e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_png_20260224_a68701ae13a54c8095aea20e09136b5f\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:a7df810e-54cc-4cee-bae1-7f8268c430a0\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/a6\/4by3\/2026\/02\/24\/a68701ae13a54c8095aea20e09136b5f_md.png\" alt=\"Dimitrius Graham at \" american=\"\" idol=\"\" sub=\"\" abc=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" title=\"&#039;American Idol&#039; Contestant Dimitrius Graham Arrested in Los Angeles\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-2aea3d0338187b15a7068554669c603e--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-324e6ed59edf6f882f99647fb5420e95\" 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>He reposted the video on his own social media page, and also hopped online to share an update after claiming to be locked up behind bars for 24 hours.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-324e6ed59edf6f882f99647fb5420e95--><br \/>\n<a id=\"continued\" class=\"continued-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-30a3f641ea4d6fe94bf4ee5a9c25b1cb\" 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>In his video, Graham claimed he lost a veneer and suffered a fractured wrist from the incident &#8230; calling the whole ordeal &#8220;crazy&#8221; &#8212; especially over a $1.75 fare he claims he paid.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-30a3f641ea4d6fe94bf4ee5a9c25b1cb--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-bbdf9d7541921ead677e736476e455c3\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-52726fd5-8950-4690-ab05-a53d2b8f1fdd-93197579-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-52726fd5-8950-4690-ab05-a53d2b8f1fdd-93197579-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/72\/16by9\/2026\/02\/24\/724105e0f8b74fdba98430cbc7455741_md.png\" alt=\"022426_dimitrius_graham_sub_kal\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\" title=\"&#039;American Idol&#039; Contestant Dimitrius Graham Arrested in Los Angeles\" \/>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">Instagram\/@thisismeechi<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-bbdf9d7541921ead677e736476e455c3--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-01f1dc27e1dda093190be5badb77bbdb\" 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>Graham says he thinks he was &#8220;racially profiled,&#8221; but doesn&#8217;t blame police &#8230; theorizing they &#8220;wouldn&#8217;t be so mad&#8221; and ready to attack him if they were paid better or given more vacation days. All in all, the musician says his heart is warmed that people are able to see his story &#8230; and reminds followers they have rights, and should know them.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-01f1dc27e1dda093190be5badb77bbdb--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-73b0a6e881633c019624d06479639b8e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block canvas-gallery-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"gallery-block\">\n      <a id=\"gallery-link-a9e98579-ae12-5efb-b80f-03872cb988e0\" class=\"media-link gallery-block__link js-track-link js-click-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/photos\/2007\/05\/09\/39-celebrity-mug-shots\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:gallery:a9e98579-ae12-5efb-b80f-03872cb988e0\" data-context=\"{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;gallery-block&quot;,&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;}\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:a7df810e-54cc-4cee-bae1-7f8268c430a0\" data-gallery-layout=\"carousel\"><br \/>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/f9\/4by3\/2019\/06\/28\/f903b02a33d74fa4ba613dc2b8b69455_md.jpg\" alt=\"Celebrity Mug Shots\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid gallery-block__img-fluid img-aspect-4by3\" title=\"&#039;American Idol&#039; Contestant Dimitrius Graham Arrested in Los Angeles\" \/><\/p>\n<p>              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-73b0a6e881633c019624d06479639b8e--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-d4ff27223b031adf18e19fa00c9ce64c\" 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 LAPD tells TMZ &#8230; Graham was allegedly acting erratic when officers approached him and then refused to leave the Metro when asked. They add Graham only offered to buy the ticket once he was detained.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-d4ff27223b031adf18e19fa00c9ce64c--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-1a24ebd56202f096ac640113542d1cb6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_png_20260224_36388e94da264a528901c28ff3c3c4a9\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:a7df810e-54cc-4cee-bae1-7f8268c430a0\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/36\/4by3\/2026\/02\/24\/36388e94da264a528901c28ff3c3c4a9_md.png\" alt=\"Dimitrius Graham sub getty\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" title=\"&#039;American Idol&#039; Contestant Dimitrius Graham Arrested in Los Angeles\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-1a24ebd56202f096ac640113542d1cb6--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-1ba8bbf36a3d7077a0016d1ce6d059c8\" 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>As for his alleged injuries &#8230; we&#8217;re told a use of force report was taken because Graham was complaining of pain &#8230; but a supervisor found no wrongdoing. There was also a complaint taken after Graham alleged biased policing, LAPD says.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-1ba8bbf36a3d7077a0016d1ce6d059c8--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-c69215db292816899b2063018ca97e5b\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"media-link image-block__link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hulu.com\/series\/tmz-presents-michael-jackson-30-fatal-seconds-9c6cd4cc-0d7f-4d16-8cc0-48b4c7b86be1\"><br \/>\n                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/4b\/4by3\/2026\/02\/11\/4b574ef424304995a32d02d1bfd4372c_md.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Jackson-HULU-INLINE\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" title=\"&#039;American Idol&#039; Contestant Dimitrius Graham Arrested in Los Angeles\" \/><br \/>\n                                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-c69215db292816899b2063018ca97e5b--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-87eb584b793e2e83dc5a9b3b18da749c\" 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>Graham competed on &#8220;American Idol&#8221; Season 17 in 2019, when he made it to the Top 10. He also appeared on Season 27 of &#8220;The Voice&#8221; in 2025 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/michael-buble\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Michael Bubl\u00e9<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s team, where he competed for a handful of weeks before being cut after a battle round.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-87eb584b793e2e83dc5a9b3b18da749c--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-590dfd1ade774a09b561d98ab5b545c2\" 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>We&#8217;ve reached out to Graham for further comment &#8230; so far, no word back.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-590dfd1ade774a09b561d98ab5b545c2--><\/p><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/02\/24\/american-idol-contestant-dimitrius-graham-arrested\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Dimitrius Graham &#8216;American Idol&#8217; Alum Arrested in L.A. Published February 24, 2026 7:56 AM PST Play video content &#8220;American Idol&#8221; finalist Dimitrius Graham was arrested in Los Angeles Sunday and booked on a trespassing charge &#8230; TMZ has learned. 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