Country music singer Morgan Wallen was charged with three felony counts early Monday in connection to an incident at Eric Church’s new honky-tonk bar in Nashville, TMZ reports.
According to the report by TMZ, two police officers had been standing in front of Chief’s on Broadway Sunday night when a chair flew off the roof and hit the ground in front of them, according to local outlet News Channel 5.
Staff members identified the “Wasted on You” crooner, singer Morgan Wallen 30, as the person responsible for tossing the chair and claimed he laughed afterward.
Singer Morgan Wallen was arrested for three counts of reckless endangerment for the two officers who were in the vicinity and for the danger to the public, the outlet reported. The “Sand in My Boots” singer was also charged with a misdemeanor, disorderly conduct.
Wallen’s bond was set at $15,250. After smiling for his mugshot, he was released from Davidson County Jail around 3:30 a.m local time.
“At 10:53 p.m. Sunday evening, Morgan Wallen was arrested in downtown Nashville for reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct,” his attorney said in a statement. “He is cooperating fully with authorities.”
Court records show Wallen must appear in criminal court on May 3. He was already expected to be in Nashville on that date, as he has tour performances at Nissan Stadium on May 2 and 3.
The “One Thing at a Time” performer has found himself embroiled in controversy numerous times in recent years. He issued an apology in May 2020 after being arrested on disorderly conduct and public intoxication charges in Nashville.
He had previously been charged with DUI in 2016, but the case was ultimately dismissed.
Wallen then apologized in 2021 after leaked footage showed him saying the N-word.
“I’m embarrassed and sorry. I used an unacceptable and inappropriate racial slur that I wish I could take back,” he said in a statement at the time.
“There are no excuses to use this type of language, ever. I want to sincerely apologize for using the word. I promise to do better.