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Morgan Wallen pleads guilty to reckless endangerment charge, sentenced after throwing a chair from Nashville bar's roof

The 31-year-old singer was arrested after he was seen throwing a chair from the top of Eric Church’s bar "Chief’s" on the night of April 7, 2024.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Morgan Wallen pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor reckless endangerment charges on Thursday.

He has to serve seven days of jail time at a DUI rehabilitation center and two years probation. 

The 31-year-old singer and Knoxville native was arrested on felony charges in April after he threw a chair off the rooftop of a six-story bar in downtown Nashville. According to NBC affiliate WSMV, it was the bar's opening weekend.

An arrest affidavit said the chair landed about 3 feet from a pair of police officers. The officers began investigating, talking to witnesses and reviewing security footage. Witnesses told officers that they watched Wallen pick up a chair, throw it over the roof and laugh about it.

He appeared in a Davidson County courtroom on Dec. 12. Originally, he was charged with three counts of felony reckless endangerment and a count of disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor. He posted a bond of $15,250 and was released from jail after the incident, according to WSMV.

He also released a statement around 10 days after he threw the chair. That statement is available below.

"I didn't feel right publicly checking in until I made amends with some folks. I’ve touched base with Nashville law enforcement, my family, and the good people at Chief’s. I'm not proud of my behavior, and I accept responsibility.

I have the utmost respect for the officers working every day to keep us all safe. Regarding my tour, there will be no change. -MW"

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