Country music sensation Morgan Wallen, known for his impressive tally of eleven wins at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards, found himself embroiled in controversy late Sunday evening following his apprehension at Chief’s, a bustling Nashville honky-tonk recently co-purchased by his long-standing confidant Eric Church.
The 30-year-old musician now faces charges of reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct, stemming from an alarming incident in which he purportedly flung a chair from the rooftop of the establishment just minutes before 11 p.m. Eyewitnesses, including vigilant Metro Nashville police officers stationed nearby, recounted the harrowing sight of the chair hurtling perilously close to their location.
A detailed police report revealed that security footage unequivocally captured Wallen in the act, depicting him “lunging and hurling an object over the roof” before reportedly reveling in the aftermath with laughter.Responding to media inquiries, Wallen’s legal counsel, Worrick Robinson of Worrick Robinson Law, issued a statement to the Tennessean, confirming the arrest and pledging full cooperation with law enforcement authorities.
Following his detainment, Wallen was granted release on $15,250 bond around the early hours of Monday, with a mandated court appearance scheduled for May 3. Interestingly, this date coincides with one of his anticipated concert performances at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium, where he is slated to entertain audiences from May 2 to May 4.
Amidst the fallout, questions linger regarding Wallen’s impending commitments, notably his previously canceled 2023 appearance at Oxford, Mississippi’s Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, purportedly set for rescheduling on April 20, 2024. Furthermore, uncertainties loom over his highly anticipated headlining appearance at the Stagecoach Festival on April 28, with no official announcements addressing the potential ramifications of his recent legal entanglements.
This incident compounds Wallen’s past setbacks, including the cancellation of a 2023 show due to vocal rest, underscoring the tumultuous trajectory of his burgeoning career despite his meteoric ascent to stardom.