Morgan Wallen’s arrest Sunday night had nothing to do with his ex-girlfriend’s sudden elopement, Fox News Digital has confirmed.
A person familiar with the matter says there is “zero accuracy” to the idea that Warren threw a chair off the roof of a Nashville bar in protest of KT Smith and Luke Skornavacco’s marriage. told FOX News Digital.
Smith and Skornavacco surprised fans by eloping on April 3, just days after getting engaged. The couple announced their engagement on March 29, shortly after sharing a selfie showing off their marriage certificate from the Wilson County Clerk’s Office.
“Swipe for a surprise,” Smith captioned an Instagram post featuring a photo of the happy couple and their sons Warren and Indigo.
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A representative for Smith did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Morgan Wallen smiles in a mug shot released by the Nashville Metro Police Department. (Metro Nashville PD/X)
Warren was arrested Sunday after allegedly throwing a chair from the sixth floor of Chief’s, a bar supported by Eric Church in Nashville, Tennessee.
The “Last Night” singer is “fully cooperating” with the investigation, a representative for the musician told Fox News Digital.
“At 10:53 p.m. Sunday evening, Morgan Wallen was arrested. downtown nashville for reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct. He is fully cooperating with authorities,” Warren’s attorney Warrick Robinson said.
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Warren was taken to the jail at around 12:36 a.m. local time. The “Whiskey Glasses” singer was released around 3:30 a.m. and his bail was set at $15,250, according to the Nashville Metro Police Department.
“Country artist Morgan Wallen, 30, was arrested early today on charges of 3 cents for felony reckless endangerment and 1 cent for misdemeanor criminal mischief for allegedly throwing a chair from the roof at Chief’s Bar Sun. ,” Metro Nashville police wrote to X. The chair landed on Broadway near two MNPD officers. His bail was $15,250. ”
Warren is scheduled to appear in court on May 3.
The country music star was pictured with Nashville authorities. TMZ.
Morgan Wallen stands with police officers on April 8, 2024. (TMZ.com)
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Morgan Wallen was nominated for Male Video of the Year at the CMT Awards held the night of his arrest. (Christopher Polk/Penske Media via Getty Images/File)
After Warren’s arrest, Smith revealed that she had decided to take her new husband’s last name.
“I’m changing my last name to Luke. I’m so excited to do so and honored to carry on his last name because his father also passed away,” Smith wrote on her Instagram Story on Monday. , because her mother still has that name.” Viewed by Fox News Digital. “So I’m happy to be part of the family.”
KT Smith shared her surprise elopement with her social media followers on April 3rd. (Instagram/KT Smith)
Smith also responded to a comment on her Instagram post that suggested she might be expecting a child with Scornavacco, as they married shortly after getting engaged, saying she is not pregnant.
“I know I can’t tell you this right away. It’s only been about a week, but I checked to see if I was pregnant,” she said. “Baby dust doesn’t work yet. Or maybe it does. It’s too early to tell.”
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Fox News Digital’s Tracy Wright contributed to this report.
