Country music star Morgan Wallen repeatedly denied throwing a chair off a Nashville bar roof during his April 2024 arrest, according to police video footage recently released by authorities. The newly obtained body camera and patrol car footage provides fresh insight into the high-profile incident that led to criminal charges against the chart-topping artist.
Metro Nashville Police Department released the footage in response to a public records request from The Associated Press, offering the first comprehensive look at Wallen’s interactions with law enforcement on that late Sunday night. The video (watch below) captures a tense hour-and-a-half ordeal that began when officers witnessed something falling from above.
During initial questioning, Wallen responded “I don’t know” when asked what happened. The country singer maintained his denial throughout multiple interactions with different officers. He told one officer, “We’ve not tried to cause no problems, man. I don’t know what they are — I don’t know why”, claiming ignorance about the situation unfolding around him.
Despite his denials, evidence quickly mounted against the musician. A sergeant reviewed security video showing Wallen throwing a chair off the roof before proceeding to handcuff him. Officers also gathered witness statements that contradicted Wallen’s account. One witness told police she saw Wallen “lift it up and throw it off” and laugh, providing damning testimony about the incident.
The chair had landed near a patrol car where two Metro Nashville police officers were standing, creating a dangerous situation that could have resulted in serious injuries. When officers explained they were investigating why a chair came flying off the roof near their vehicle, Wallen simply replied, “As you should”.
The footage reveals Wallen making several apologetic statements without explicitly admitting guilt. Throughout the ordeal, he told officers “I truly didn’t mean no harm,” “Sorry to cause problems, I didn’t mean to,” and “God damn it, I am sorry man”. Once placed in the back of the police cruiser, he insisted, “I ain’t done nothing wrong”.
At one point during the arrest, Wallen called fellow country star Eric Church, who co-owns Chief’s bar, and pointed his phone at officers. The tense call included Wallen using profanity to describe the situation.
The legal proceedings concluded months later. In December 2024, Wallen pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment and was sentenced to seven days in a DUI education center and two years of supervised probation. His attorney indicated the charges could be eligible for dismissal and expungement following successful completion of probation.
Roughly two weeks after his April 2024 arrest, Wallen posted on social media saying, “I’m not proud of my behavior, and I accept responsibility” and claimed he “made amends” with Nashville law enforcement. This public statement stood in stark contrast to his initial denials captured on police cameras.
After Wallen was handcuffed, one sergeant stated, “He didn’t admit to it, but we got him on camera doing it,” while also noting police had witness statements. The combination of video evidence and eyewitness accounts ultimately led to his arrest despite his persistent denials at the scene.
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