He obviously became a local celeb after winning America’s Got Talent, and his victory afforded him performances all over the world, as well as other accolades.
It’s sadly nothing new to see former reality stars getting into trouble for one reason or another, though competition winners tend to see it happen less than more “serialized” unscripted fare, like anything on TLC.
On Monday evening, Murphy was booked in the Southwestern Regional Jail, and was later released on a $3,500 bail, and he apologized to his fans and West Virginia citizens in his statement, saying the incident never should have happened.