Morgan Wallen is on yet another apology tour after his high-flying chair-tossing act from a sixth-floor rooftop bar in Nashville on April 7. Nearly two weeks after his arrest for reportedly throwing a chair off a Nashville bar roof, the country superstar addressed the incident on social media.
“I didn’t feel right publicly checking in until I made amends with some folks,” Wallen wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “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,” he added.
“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”
Wallen was arrested and briefly detained on April 8 for reportedly hurling a chair from the sixth-floor rooftop of Chief’s, Eric Church’s new bar situated on Nashville’s Lower Broadway.
Reports indicate that the chair came crashing down merely feet away from two Metro Nashville police officers.
Wallen was taken into custody shortly after midnight, facing three felony charges of reckless endangerment, along with a misdemeanor for disorderly conduct. He posted a bond of $15,250, securing his release around 3:30 a.m.
Meanwhile, on April 9, the official Instagram account of Chief’s shared a photo showcasing a new sign outside the nightclub, which read: “Our pigs fly, our chairs don’t.”
Morgan Wallen’s Tour Resumes Saturday Night
The incident occurred mere days after Wallen, aged 30, launched his 2024 “One Night at a Time” tour. The tour is set to continue on Saturday night (April 20) at the Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi. Wallen’s upcoming court appearance related to the incident is scheduled for May 3. Meanwhile, he is expected to perform at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium on May 2nd and 3rd.
The performance at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium signifies Wallen’s comeback to Ole Miss following last year’s unfortunate event, where he unexpectedly called off his show just minutes before he was slated to perform, and after the opening acts had concluded. He later apologized on his Instagram Story for the abrupt cancellation, citing voice issues.
Of course, this isn’t Wallen’s first brush with the law in recent years. Indeed, in 2016, he faced a DUI charge, but ultimately, the case was dismissed. Additionally, Wallen faced major criticism in 2021 when footage leaked showing him using racial slurs. He later apologized, stating there was “no excuse” for his behavior.