American Idol Star Hannah Harper Caught in Shoplifting Scandal – What Was She Thinking? This is absolute madness. I can’t believe someone with her talent and supposed ‘American idol hannah harper news’ buzz would throw it all away over some designer sunglasses. The mall security footage is everywhere, and my neighbor swears she saw her arguing with the guard about a “mistake” at the checkout. Common sense says if you’re on a national TV show, you don’t risk it all for a quick grab. She just released a new single last week, and now this is the only thing anyone’s talking about. Some folks are blaming the pressure of fame, but I call it a lack of basic decency. My grandmother raised me better than that, and she never had a record deal.