Antonella Barba Charged in NJ Target Shoplifting as Legal Troubles Mount
Former American Idol contestant Antonella Barba, 39, was charged with stealing items worth under $200 from a New Jersey Target in Ocean Township on Aug. 10 after allegedly concealing goods in a bag; she pleaded not guilty and faces a Nov. 18 court date, adding to a lengthy prior record that includes a 2010 shoplifting bust, 2018 fentanyl trafficking charges, and a 2025 domestic violence arrest.