Morgan Wallen Arrested for Reckless Endangerment Following Chair-Throwing Incident in Nashville

Country singer Morgan Wallen was arrested in April 2024 in Nashville for reckless endangerment after a chair was reportedly thrown from a bar roof near his police cruiser. Newly released body and cruiser camera footage shows Wallen denying any involvement when questioned by police, while his bodyguard defended him and accused bar staff of aggression. During the encounter, Wallen spoke on the phone with country star Eric Church, who co-owns the bar, and made several apologetic statements to the officers, though he did not explicitly admit to throwing the chair. Witness statements and police video reportedly captured Wallen lifting and throwing the chair. In December 2024, Wallen pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment, receiving a sentence that included seven days at a DUI education center and two years of supervised probation. Charges may be eligible for dismissal and expungement upon completion of probation. Wallen has a history of legal and public controversies, including a 2020 arrest for public intoxication and a 2021 incident involving the use of a racial slur. Despite these controversies, he remains a prominent figure in contemporary country music, with recent chart-topping albums and hits.