Police Claim that Morgan Wallen Tossed a Chair off the Roof of a 6-Story Bar, Leading to His Arrest
Tenn. Nashville (AP) — According to authorities, country music artist Morgan Wallen tossed a chair off the rooftop of a recently constructed six-story club in downtown Nashville, leading to his detention.
Metro Nashville Police stated that Wallen, 30, was taken into custody early on Monday on three felony counts of reckless endangerment and one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct.
The allegations are related to a chair that was thrown from Chief’s bar’s rooftop and landed on Broadway close to two police officers.
According to an arrest affidavit, the chair fell roughly three feet (one meter) away from the officers, who then spoke with witnesses and looked over security tape. Officers were informed by witnesses that they saw Wallen grab a chair, toss it over the roof, and then laugh about it.
Worrick Robinson, Wallen’s lawyer, confirmed the singer’s detention late on Sunday and stated that she was completely assisting the authorities. He was freed from detention, and his next court appearance is set for May 3.
One of the most well-known figures in modern country music is Wallen. “One Thing at a Time,” his third studio album from 2023, was the most-listened to record in the United States in 2018. It topped the Billboard 200 for 16 weeks in 2023, meaning he remained at the top for thirty percent of the year—more than any other album since Adele’s “21” ruled the charts more than ten years prior. It had multiple top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including “Thought You Should Know,” “Last Night,” “You Proof,” “Thinkin’ Bout Me.” and “Don’t Think Jesus.”
After a video of the country artist hurling a racial slur went viral in 2021, his label suspended him indefinitely and radio stations stopped playing his music. Consequently, he was barred or restricted from multiple award ceremonies and did not receive any Grammy nominations for his critically acclaimed “Dangerous: The Double Album.”
In 2020, he was ejected from Kid Rock’s downtown Nashville bar and taken into custody on suspicion of public intoxication and disorderly behavior.
Wallen claimed on social media at the time that following a few pub visits, he and a few buddies were “horse-playing.”
Wallen wrote on X, “We want to apologize to any bar staff or anyone who was affected. We didn’t mean any harm.” “I appreciate the local authorities’ professionalism and class in carrying out their duties. I adore you all.
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