Morgan Wallen has reached a deal for those felony chair-throwing counts, pleading “conditionally guilty” in exchange for reducing the charges to misdemeanors.
The country artist was rung up in April for hurling a chair off the roof of Chief’s, a six-story bar owned by Eric Church. Via The Tennessean, he’ll spend seven days in a DUI education center as part of the deal, followed by two years of supervised probation. Judge Cynthia Chappell has also ordered him to pay a $350 fine and court fees.
According to a statement from Wallen’s lawyer, the arrangement will “not result in a conviction,” as long as the country singer doesn’t violate his agreement with the State.
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“Upon the successful completion of his probation, the charges will be eligible for dismissal and expungement,” the statement read. “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.”
Wallen’s legal troubles have affected his Nashville businesses, with the city council giving him a headache over a sign he wanted to put up above his bar. But the broader swathe of country continues to embrace Wallen: at the CMAs last month he won Entertainer of the Year, and tickets to his new Sand in My Boots music festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama immediately sold out after going on sale.
