Charges against country star Chris Young have been dropped just days after the 38-year-old was arrested following an incident at a Tennessee bar, the Nashville district attorney confirmed Friday evening.
His charges include assault on a police officer, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest at Nashville's Dawg House Saloon.
“Regarding the Chris Young Case – After reviewing all of the evidence in this case, the District Attorney’s Office has determined that these charges will be dismissed,” Nashville District Attorney Glenn Funk said in a statement.
Young's attorney, Bill Ramsey, said in a statement to Fox News Digital: Young and I are pleased with the prosecutor's office's decision to exonerate him of all charges and wrongdoing. ”
Earlier this week, Ramsey asked for the charges against Young to be dropped. About surveillance video Statements from the Dawg House Saloon that appear to contradict claims that he assaulted a police officer.
“What happened to my client Chris Young at a bar in Nashville on Monday night was wrong and he should never have been arrested and charged in the first place,” Ramsey told FOX News Digital on Wednesday. said in a statement. “In light of the video evidence, the state of Tennessee [Alcoholic Beverage Commission] I need to drop the charges and apologize for the physical, emotional, and professional harm I caused my client. ”
According to an arrest affidavit obtained by Fox News Digital, Alcoholic Beverage Commission officials entered the tin-roofed bar on Monday night to complete a compliance check.
The affidavit alleges Young and several friends then followed the agent to the Dawg House Saloon.
Deputies said when Young tried to leave the store, he allegedly put his arm out to block the exit and punched him.
ABC representatives pushed the musicians back to distance themselves and said other bar patrons were also involved.
According to the original affidavit, Mr. Young had to be physically restrained in handcuffs as his co-workers continued to be hostile to the situation. Young's eyes were bloodshot and watery, and his words were slurred. ”
Young's representative said the singer is now looking forward to releasing a new album and heading out on tour soon.
“We respect General Funk's decision to drop the charges against Mr. Young,” the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission said in a statement sent to Fox News Digital Friday night. All law enforcement and first responders need to stay safe while on duty. For your safety and theirs, we ask members of the public not to make physical contact with or interfere with police officers on duty. ”
FOX News' Lauren Oberharts contributed to this report.
