Morgan Wallen’s attorney is speaking out after the country star pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 7 days incarceration and two years probation for allegedly tossing a chair from the roof of a Nashville bar.
Worrick Robinson IV, who is representing the singer, shared a statement after the hearing.
“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,” he said. “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.”
Robinson further explained that should Wallen, 31, complete 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,” he concluded.
Wallen was arrested in April after he allegedly threw a chair from the roof of Chief’s Bar in Nashville, where it landed on the street in front of two police officers. He was charged with three counts of reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct.
Robinson previously attended a court hearing in May on Wallen’s behalf, after the “Cowgirls” singer waived his right to appear in court. At the time, the case was scheduled to be continued on Aug. 15, though it was ultimately pushed back to Dec. 12.
“This is obviously a very complicated case and it’s not going to resolve itself without subpoenas and witnesses,” Robinson told reporters after the hearing in May. “We’ll work on the case on our end and then Morgan will be here on August 15th. Several things can happen — we might have a hearing, we might settle the case or the case might be continued. Those are the options.”
He added that his legal team was “not required to enter a plea of any type.”
Wallen was arrested just three days after kicking off the 2024 leg of his One Night at a Time World Tour. He ultimately carried on as planned with the tour, which came to a close in October after dozens of shows.
Days after his arrest, a source told PEOPLE that Wallen wasn’t expected at Chief’s that night and didn’t spend much time at the bar before allegedly throwing the chair. The insider added that most patrons and staff members weren’t immediately aware of what happened.
“Morgan is generally a nice, fun person to hang out with, but when he gets going he doesn’t know when to stop,” the source told PEOPLE. “Morgan and alcohol is a problem and it’s been a problem that keeps coming back around.”
Nearly two weeks after his arrest, Wallen spoke publicly about the incident for the first time, issuing a statement on his X account.
“I didn’t feel right publicly checking in until I made amends with some folks. 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 wrote. “I have the utmost respect for the officers working every day to keep us all safe. Regarding my tour, there will be no change.”
The country star recently took home entertainer of the year at the 2024 CMA Awards, the night’s most coveted prize, though he was not in attendance at the show.
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