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Morgan Wallen pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges in connection with a chair-throwing incident that took place earlier this year at a bar in Nashville, Tennessee.
Wallen, 31, appeared in court for the first time with his attorney, Worrick Robinson, on Thursday (December 12). The country singer-songwriter accepted a guilty plea to reckless endangerment charges, which have been reduced from felonies to misdemeanors. Wallen will receive a sentence of 11 months and 29 days, suspended apart from “seven days incarcerations, which will be served in a DUI education center,” and the remainder of the sentence will be served on supervised probation, Judge Cynthia Chappell stated.
The plea arrives just two days after Wallen’s case moved forward to criminal court. A new court date had not been set as of publication time on Tuesday (December 10). Robinson said in a statement on Thursday shared via Nashville-based ABC affiliate WKRN-TV and other news outlets:
“Earlier today (12/12/24), Morgan Wallen appeared in Davidson County Circuit Court with Judge Cynthia Chappell presiding where he entered a conditional plea pursuant to Tennessee’s Diversion Statute that does not result in a conviction. The plea agreement with the Office of the District Attorney requires Mr. Wallen to spend 7 days at a DUI Education Center, be on probation for 2 years—one year for each of the misdemeanor charges for reckless endangerment—pay a $350 fine and court fees. 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.”
Wallen was arrested and charged after throwing a chair from the rooftop of Eric Church’s six-story bar shortly before 11 p.m. on Sunday, April 7. The chair landed just a few feet away from two Metro Nashville Police Department officers standing on the sidewalk below. Witness statements and security footage quickly confirmed Wallen’s alleged actions, per previous reports. Wallen spoke out about the incident for the first time in a statement weeks later, saying in part that he’s “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.”
Wallen has not made any additional comments publicly as of publication time on Thursday.