Country star Morgan Wallen arrested for three counts of reckless endangerment

Officers viewed a video which showed the 'Last Night' singer "lunging and throwing an object over the roof."


Pop Culture & Art April 08, 2024

Country singer Morgan Wallen was arrested after being charged with three felony counts, in connection with an incident at Eric Church's new honky tonk in downtown Nashville.

According to an arrest report for the 30-year-old singer, Metro Nashville police officers were standing in front of Chief's Bar on Broadway when a chair fell from above them early on Monday morning.

The report, shared by NewsChannel 5, stated that the chair hit the ground a few feet from where the officers were standing.

Staff members of the bar told the police that Wallen threw the chair from the sixth story, as per the arrest report.

Officers were able to view a video which showed Wallen "lunging and throwing an object over the roof."

Morgan Wallen is a 11-time 2023 Billboard Music Awards-winner and had the most-streamed album of the year on Spotify in 2023 (image courtesy of Getty Images)

Morgan Wallen is a 11-time 2023 Billboard Music Awards-winner and had the most-streamed album of the year on Spotify in 2023 (image courtesy of Getty Images)

Witnesses told officers Wallen laughed afterward.

The arrest report stated that Wallen was arrested for three counts of reckless endangerment, including endangering the two officers and the public.

Wallen was also charged with disorderly conduct. Wallen's bond was set at $15,250.

Wallen's next court date is May 3rd, as per the Davidson County Criminal Court website.

He was already expected to be in Nashville on that date as his tour comes to the Nissan Stadium on May 2nd and 3rd.

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