Country Star Morgan Wallen Sentenced for Chair-Throwing Incident in Nashville

Outside of his growing career in country music, Morgan Wallen found himself in some legal trouble thanks to a night on the town in Nashville. While helming his One Night at a Time World Tour and releasing new albums like One Thing at a Time, the country singer continues to expand his grasp on country music as he won the Entertainer of the Year Award at the 58th Annual Country Music Association Awards. But back in April, Wallen found himself on the wrong side of the law when he tossed a chair off of Eric Church’s new bar, Chief’s.

On Thursday, Wallen appeared in court to face Judge Cynthia Chappell. But instead of facing felony charges, it appears the charges were downgraded to just misdemeanors. Although changed to misdemeanors, the country star pleaded “Conditionally guilty.” After pleading guilty to two misdemeanors, it seems Wallen will spend seven days in a DUI education center. After completing his time in the center, the star will be placed on probation for two years.

Releasing a statement, Wallen’s attorney Worrick Robinson said, “Upon the successful completion of his probation, the charges will be eligible for dismissal and expungement. Mr. Wallen has cooperated fully with authorities throughout these last eight months, directly communicating and apologizing to all involved. Mr. Wallen remains committed to making a positive impact through his music and foundation.”

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Morgan Wallen Breaks His Silence

Although tossing a chair doesn’t seem like that big of a deal, throwing it off the roof can lead to some serious consciousness—and potential injuries. Especially if that chair landed beside two cops. That is exactly what happened when Wallen decided to throw the chair.

At the time, Wallen remained extremely quiet about the incident as he continued to tour and share his love for country music. He did release a statement reading, “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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