Country star Morgan Wallen spoke out on X, formerly Twitter, last week to publicly address his arrest after throwing a chair off a rooftop bar in downtown Nashville earlier this month.
Wallen, who is currently on tour, was charged with three counts of felony reckless endangerment and one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct on April 7 for tossing the chair off the rooftop at fellow country singer Eric Church’s six-story Chief’s Bar.
Wallen addressed the matter in the following post on April 19:
“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.”
You can see his message below.
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
— morgan wallen (@MorganWallen) April 20, 2024
Many appreciated Wallen's message, extending him grace.
Everyone is allowed to make mistakes.... everyone.
— B (@LttleOleMe0513) April 20, 2024
You have so much talent. Please ground yourself so we can listen to your music for decades to come. It must be really hard not to get caught up in it all. Your fans appreciate and love you for who you are. Find peace with yourself.
— Chris 🇺🇸 (@Chris_1791) April 20, 2024
We have all messed up brother. Prayers!
— TheTexasOne (@TexasRepublic71) April 20, 2024
We’re human brother we all fall short daily and make mistakes, you’re forgiven. Keep pressing on!
— Doug Raines (@Doug_Raines) April 20, 2024
Love you to death and rooting for you to continue your path of amazing success. Stay grounded. Surround yourself with people who care about you, not yes people. People who have your back and will protect you when fame gets a little too much. 😀
— Shut the Front Door (@AMcAfeeRealtor) April 20, 2024
Life is all about learning, growing, and moving forward.
— Wilson Wesley (@wilsonwesleygre) April 20, 2024
Keep your head up king. We’ve all had a little too much fun in our youth and had to face the music sometimes. Glad to see you own your mistakes. Keep rocking! 💎🤲🏻
— Mr. Diamondhandz1💎 (@MrDiamondhandz1) April 20, 2024
Welcome to being human, no one on earth is unscathed and without sin and failures, lucky for us with the Lords grace and guidance we give him the glory for dying on the cross for us. Just live & learn and move on.🙏
— Jerry Koski (@JerryKoski2) April 20, 2024
According to an arrest affidavit, the chair Wallen threw landed roughly 3 feet (1 meter) away from police officers, who spoke with witnesses and reviewed security footage. Witnesses stated they saw Wallen pick up a chair, toss it over the roof, and laugh about it.
Wallen’s attorney, Worrick Robinson, confirmed the arrest and said the singer was cooperating with authorities. Wallen was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on May 3.
Wallen is a prominent figure in modern country music. His third studio album, One Thing at a Time, released in 2023, was the most-consumed album in the U.S. last year. It spent 16 weeks at the top of the Billboard 200 chart in 2023.
NBC News/Facebook
