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Country music star Morgan Wallen was arrested in Nashville on Sunday.
The "Wasted on You" hitmaker was charged with three counts of reckless endangerment and one count of disorderly conduct for reportedly hurling a chair from a rooftop bar.
What We Know
According to the arrest report, two Metropolitan Nashville police officers were standing outside Chiefs' bar on Broadway when a chair fell from above, landing a few feet away from them.
Venue employees told police that Wallen had thrown the chair from a sixth-floor balcony.
It's claimed officers were shown footage of a man "lunging and throwing an object over the roof" before laughing.
Newsweek has reached out to Wallen for comment via Instagram.
Wallen smiled in his mugshot, which was shared by Metropolitan Nashville Police Department's X account.
The Voice star's bond is set at $15,250, with a court date scheduled for May 3.
In a statement, Wallen's attorney Worrick Robinson said: "At 10:53pm Sunday evening Morgan Wallen was arrested in downtown Nashville for reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct. He is cooperating fully with authorities."
According to News 2 reporter Peyton Kennedy, Wallen was released around 4:00 a.m., a few hours after his arrest.
The Context
This is the second time Wallen has been arrested for disorderly conduct. The "Whiskey Glasses" singer was detained in 2020 following a disturbance at Kid Rock's Big A** Honky Tonk Rock N' Roll Steakhouse in Nashville.
Wallen was removed around 11:00 p.m. for "kicking glass items," before reportedly arguing with passersby on the street. He was also charged with public intoxication over the incident.
The CMA winner was previously charged with a DUI in July 2016. However, the case was dropped.
What's Next?
Wallen kicked off his One Night at a Time World Tour in Indianapolis on Friday. The court date coincides with his performances at Nashville's Nissan Stadium on May 2 and 3.
Wallen recently announced that he'll be opening his own bar in downtown Nashville. Located at 107 4th Avenue North on Lower Broadway, the live music venue and restaurant will be named for his 2019 song, "This Bar."
"I sing about finding myself in 'This Bar' and now it's coming to life," the musician was quoted as saying in a press release.
"This venue will hold true to everything I love and is inspired by my fans and the way they have embraced me and my music."
Update 04/08/24 10:17 a.m. ET: This article has been updated to include further information.
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