Sam Hunt arrested for speeding and violating interlock device requirement in Tennessee

Country singer Sam Hunt was arrested in Tennessee for speeding and violating an interlock device requirement.

Country singer Sam Hunt was arrested in Henderson County, Tennessee, on January 20 for speeding and violating an interlock device requirement, TMZ reported. He was released the same day after posting a $1,500 bond.

According to police records obtained by TMZ, Hunt was allegedly driving over the speed limit when officers pulled him over. Authorities installed the interlock device following Hunt’s 2019 DUI arrest, requiring him to pass a breath test before starting his vehicle. It remains unclear what specifically led officers to charge Hunt with violating this requirement.

A representative for Hunt told TMZ that his lawyer handled the case in court, and Hunt ultimately faced no formal charges. He was issued a speeding ticket, which will be paid.

Hunt, known for hit songs like Body Like a Back Road, has had a successful career in country music, amassing nearly a billion streams on Spotify. He has been nominated for five Grammy Awards but has yet to win.

His personal life has also been in the spotlight. Hunt married his wife, Hannah Lee Fowler, in 2017. In 2022, Fowler filed for divorce but later withdrew the petition, and the couple remains married. They share two children together.

This is not the first time Hunt has faced legal trouble. Following his 2019 DUI arrest, he pleaded guilty and received a suspended jail sentence. At the time, he acknowledged the incident as a “poor and selfish decision.” His latest arrest has once again drawn attention to his past legal troubles.