Idol’s “cougar bait” Casey James, whose ex-wife Kellie James recently revealed that music is his only true passion and real love in life (more details here), has a criminal past which includes several arrests and a one month jail sentence.

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As we had previously reported, Casey was raised by his single mother and went through a very complicated stage between his late teens and early twenties before, finally, finding Jesus and dedicating himself to his church.

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Casey started getting speeding tickets at the tender age of 17 (who didn’t? OK, I didn’t!), was arrested for DWI back in 2001 (mug shot above) and was busted two more times for reckless driving and driving with an invalid license, which earned him a one-month jail sentence in 2003.

Casey’s story is a good example of how everyone deserves a chance to turn their life around and become a better person. Get to know Casey a little better – read more details on Casey’s marriage and near-fatal motorcycle crash here.

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