Country star Morgan Wallen has been convicted in a chair-throwing case

NASHVILLE — Country music star Morgan Wallen pleaded guilty Thursday to two counts of criminal endangerment for throwing a chair off the roof of a six-story Nashville bar and nearly hitting two police officers with it.

Wallen, who appeared in court with his attorney, was sentenced to spend seven days in a DUI education center and be on supervised probation for two years.

“Conditionally guilty,” Wallen said when Judge Cynthia Chappell asked how he would plead.

Chair thrown from the rooftop bar

According to the arrest affidavit, Wallen was accused of throwing a chair off the roof of the Chief bar on April 7. The chair landed about a yard (meter) from officers, who spoke to witnesses and reviewed security footage. Witnesses told officers they saw Wallen pick up a chair, throw it off the roof and laugh at it.

Shortly after the incident, Wallen issued a statement saying he accepted “responsibility” and was “not proud” of his behavior. The statement did not include an apology, but noted “amendments” and reaching out to law enforcement.

The “One Thing at a Time” singer was initially charged with three felony counts of reckless endangerment and one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct.

Legal consequences and cooperation

Worrick Robinson, Wallen’s attorney, said in a statement that the singer “has cooperated fully with authorities over the past eight months, communicating directly and apologizing to all involved.”

“Upon successful completion of probation, the charges will be eligible for dismissal and expungement,” Robinson added.

Wallen did not make a statement after the brief 10-minute hearing that ended Thursday. Instead, he was quickly escorted out by several guards.

Wallen’s career and past controversies

Wallen is one of the biggest names in contemporary country and was named Artist of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards last month.

In 2021, Wallen was suspended indefinitely from his home after a video surfaced of him yelling a racial slur. In 2020, he was arrested on charges of public drunkenness and disorderly conduct after being kicked out of Kid Rock’s bar in downtown Nashville.