‘American Idol’ Alum Caleb Flynn Makes First Court docket Look, Video

“American Idol” alum Caleb Flynn appeared in court docket on Friday after being charged with murdering his spouse … and he is standing by the truth that he simply needs to take care of his two daughters, who had been allegedly asleep in one other room throughout the time of the killing.

Flynn remotely stepped foot into Miami County Municipal Court docket for his arraignment, the place he’s seen on video emphasizing to the decide he simply needs to “deal with his daughters” … and by way of being a flight threat, he provides “I am not a threat” whereas holding again tears.

His lawyer is heard within the video — though it is a bit laborious to listen to — saying Flynn’s coming into a plea of not responsible and asking for a preliminary listening to to be scheduled for late February.

As we have beforehand reported … Flynn was arrested Thursday on expenses of homicide, assault and tampering with proof in reference to the deadly taking pictures of his spouse Ashley of their Tipp Metropolis house, simply north of Dayton.

The Dayton Every day Information obtained a police affidavit, stating the couple’s two daughters had been house on the time of the taking pictures, however didn’t get up and had been nonetheless of their bed room when police arrived on scene. The household’s two canines had been additionally in the home throughout the taking pictures, in line with the docs.

Police say Caleb shot Ashley within the head however tried to cowl up the homicide by making an attempt to make it appear to be a deadly house invasion housebreaking. Cops discovered Ashley in mattress with a minimum of one gunshot wound to the top and two spent shells on the ground close by, the docs say.

TMZ obtained 911 audio, which revealed that Caleb made an emotional name to a dispatcher, claiming an intruder broke into their home and shot Ashley, who was “white as a ghost.” Police haven’t launched a motive.