Morgan Wallen could face serious consequences after his arrest in Nashville on Sunday for allegedly throwing a chair from a rooftop bar, legal experts say.
Warren, 30, was charged with three felony counts of reckless endangerment and one count of disorderly conduct, according to the Nashville Metro Police Department.
The “Wasted on You” singer was released on $15,250 bail by 3:30 a.m. Lizar ArabreWarren, a former New York prosecutor and now a partner in Blank Rome LLP’s white collar defense and investigation practice group, told Fox News Digital that Warren faced significant legal penalties for his wild night out at Chief’s Bar. He said there is a possibility that he will receive it.
“The felonies are the most serious offenses, and Mr. Warren could face up to six years in prison if charged and convicted of these charges,” Arabre said. “The reckless endangerment could have been charged as a misdemeanor, but that would have made it a misdemeanor and Mr. Warren would have faced up to 11 months and 29 days in prison.
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Morgan Wallen could face serious consequences after his arrest in Nashville, Tennessee, on Sunday. (Getty Images/File)
“However, if the act involves the use of a deadly weapon, reckless endangerment can be charged as a Class E felony.”
Arabre said authorities in the case asserted that the chair Wallen allegedly threw “landed near a police officer and other members of the public and was a deadly weapon, thus raising the charge to an E Felony.” He pointed out that
“For the Class E felony charge of reckless endangerment, Defendant Warren faces a sentence of not less than one year and not less than six years in prison,” Arabre said. “It seems unlikely that the charges against Mr. Warren will be dismissed outright because, according to some reports, police say a video showing Mr. Warren “lunging and throwing an object onto a roof” Some witnesses claim to have seen him throw the chair.”
He added: “Given these allegations, the next step is for Mr. Warren’s attorneys to work with prosecutors to try to resolve this matter with a misdemeanor or, in some cases, a lesser charge, with little or no charges. That’s probably it,” he added. Jail time. ”
Warren allegedly threw a chair from the sixth floor of a rooftop bar in Nashville, Tennessee, on Sunday. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images, iHeartRadio/File)
of The Nashville Metro Police Department shared Warren’s booking photo on social media, along with an arrest report that read, “Felony Reckless Endangerment 3 for allegedly throwing a chair from the roof at Chief’s Bar Sun earlier today. He was arrested on charges of 1 cent and misdemeanor disorderly conduct. The chair landed on Broadway near two MNPD officers. His bail was $15,250. ”
Country star Morgan Wallen arrested in Nashville for throwing chair from rooftop bar
According to the arrest report, authorities were standing in front of Chief’s Bar on Broadway when a chair fell from above and landed just a few feet away from them. According to WTVF. The bar, supported by Eric Church, first opened on April 5th.
“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 told FOX News Digital.
Arabre continued: “While these are serious allegations, there are no reports of public injury, and Mr. Warren’s attorneys could ultimately resolve this matter with a non-prison sentence such as probation.” “Maybe, but it’s too early to predict at this point.” Please point out what is a realistic trend. ”
Warren’s alleged chair-throwing incident occurred just days after he began his One Night at a Time 2024 tour. Wallen will be in Missouri in two weeks for a headlining gig in the California desert at Stagecoach Festival with Bailey Zimmerman, Nate Smith, Lauren Watkins and others.
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Only time will tell if the “Whiskey Glasses” singer’s recent antics will affect his career.
“He had a big scandal that would have ended many people’s careers, but with time and the power of music he was able to overcome it. He continues to put out great music and that’s why It’s helping him. But this has been tough. It’s cold and crazy,” brand expert Eric Schiffer told FOX News Digital.
Morgan Wallen completed a stadium tour for his third album, One Thing at a Time, last summer. (Matt Passato)
Warren will soon be headlining the Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio, California. (Getty Images/File)
“What it does is it cements the perception that he is emotionally unstable and could have really hurt someone. He lacks emotional control and empathy. “If someone had been seriously injured, it could have been an even worse felony.”
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“This is not going to kill him,” Schiffer said. “Maybe he’ll start thinking it’s okay to do it… Maybe no one gets hurt, so the charges will be reduced or maybe he’ll get fired, and he’ll get a bunch of albums because of the attention.” It will sell and be downloaded.”
“But it’s going to teach him the wrong thing. It’s about being mature and understanding the importance of restraint, especially given the blessings he’s been given in that position.”
He added: “His next step is to focus on what he needs to do: give his fans what they want, which is great music, and take his time and do it.”
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