Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · October 1, 2025 · Entertainment

Morgan Wallen's Five-Word Plea: From Roof Incident to Guilty Plea

Slurring Morgan Wallen denied to police that he chucked a chair off the roof of a Nashville bar in newly-released footage from the ugly April 2024 incident

SHOCKING FOOTAGE REVEALS MORGAN WALLEN'S SHAMEFUL BEHAVIOR: COUNTRY SUPERSTAR CHUCKS CHAIR OFF ROOFTOP, PLEADS GUILTY TO RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT

The drama surrounding country music sensation Morgan Wallen just keeps getting juicier! New body cam footage has been released, showing the star's alleged involvement in a shocking incident that left authorities stunned. But what really happened? And how did this talented young man go from being one of the biggest names in country to facing serious charges?

It all went down on April 7, 2024, when Wallen allegedly chucked a chair off the sixth-story roof of fellow musician Eric Church's bar, Chiefs, in Nashville. The chair landed with alarming precision just three feet away from a group of police officers, who were reportedly caught off guard by the reckless act.

Back in December 2024, the Cowgirls hitmaker smirked in court as he pled guilty

According to eyewitnesses, Wallen picked up the chair, threw it over the rooftop, and even laughed about it afterwards. Now, shocking footage has revealed the country superstar's five-word response to law enforcement pressing him over the matter: "I ain't done nothing wrong."

The clip shows Wallen sitting in the back of a police cruiser, insisting on his innocence despite mounting evidence against him. When asked what happened, he shrugged and said, "I don't know." But another person is seen correcting him, saying, "He's the one that threw the chair!"

Later in the footage, Wallen attempts to downplay the situation, telling officers, "We're not trying to cause no problems, man. I don’t know what they’re... I don’t know why."

The country music star was arrested for throwing a chair off the sixth-story roof of fellow musician Eric Church's bar Chiefs as it landed on the street next to a group of cops.

But one of the cops shoots back, "All we're trying to do is figure out what happened." To which Wallen replies with a nonchalant, "As you should."

The whole ordeal has left fans stunned and concerned about the state of their beloved country music star. And things only got more complicated when Wallen broke his silence on April 19, 2024, issuing a statement on X (formerly Twitter) that seemed to downplay the incident.

"I didn't feel right public checking in until I made amends with some folks," he wrote, before adding that he had reached out to "the good people" at Chiefs and apologized for his actions. He even claimed to have spoken with Nashville law enforcement, his family, and the police department!

Now body cam footage has revealed Wallen's shocking five-word response to law enforcement pressing him over the matter as the musician sat in the back of a police cruiser as he insisted on his innocence by telling them: 'I ain't done nothing wrong'

But what really caught our attention was when Wallen addressed his One Night At A Time Tour, which he kicked off in Indianapolis on April 4, 2024. "Regarding my tour, there will be no change," he said, despite facing serious charges.

Now, it seems like the country megastar has finally come clean – or at least, as clean as can be expected from someone who's about to face up to two years in prison! On December 7, 2024, Wallen pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment in a Nashville court. And yes, you read that right – he was sentenced to seven days in a DUI education center!

But here's the thing: this whole ordeal has been a wild ride for fans and fellow country artists alike. Even fellow superstar John Rich weighed in on Twitter back in April 2024, saying, "I can't help but recall all the destructive, crazy things I did early on in my career... The combo of intense pressure, expectations and over the top success is a dangerous cocktail."

Earlier in the clip, Wallen took no accountability for the incident as one of the police officers asked him what happened to which he responded: 'I don't know.'

And we couldn't agree more! When fame gets to your head, it's easy to lose sight of what really matters. But with great power comes great responsibility – especially when you're one of the biggest names in country music.

In related news, Wallen's attorney, Worrick Robinson, confirmed the arrest and said the singer was cooperating fully with authorities. He was released from custody on a $15,000 bond and had a court date scheduled for May 3, 2024.

But what really matters now is how this whole ordeal affects his career. Will he be able to bounce back from this scandal? Or will it mark the end of an era for one of country's brightest stars?

Another person could later be seen saying, 'He's the one that threw the chair,' when another person insisted that the music superstar had nothing to do with it

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Later in the clip, Wallen tells law enforcement: 'We’re not trying to cause no problems, man. I don’t know what they’re... I don’t know why'

He was arrested on three felony counts of reckless endangerment and one misdemeanor charge on April 7 (his mugshot released by the Metro Nashville Police Department on April 8, 2024)

The country megastar pled guilty to two misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment in a Nashville, Tennessee court in December 2024 seven months after waiving his first court appearance

The counts were reduced from the three Class E felonies he was initially charged with eight months ago

Wallen will be incarcerated for seven days in a DUI education center before proceeding to be on supervised probation for two years

He certainly cleaned up for the court appearance as he sported a short haircut and was clean-shaven other than his mustache

Wallen's attorney Worrick Robinson appeared alongside the star as he issued a statement after the proceedings which stated that this 'will not result in a conviction' as long as Wallen adheres to all provisions

On April 19, the country singer broke his silence, issuing a statement on X (formerly Twitter ) and adding that his ongoing tour will continue as planned despite the charges; seen in November 2023

In April 2024, he broke his silence by issuing a statement on X (formerly Twitter). He wrote that he is 'not proud of my behavior' but has 'made amends' with law enforcement in Nashville as well as 'the good people' at the bar where the incident occurred

He added that his ongoing tour will continue as planned despite the charges

Chief's Bar is owned by fellow country artist Eric Church and was celebrating its grand opening over the weekend

Wallen was accused of throwing the chair from the roof of the six floor building on April 7

Smith began dating Wallen in 2017 and quickly got engaged, though they ended their engagement before welcoming a child in 2020; seen in 2017 in Nashville

Wallen was spotted after posting bond

Wallen's bond was set at $15,250. He was spotted being shielded by umbrellas as he was released from Davidson County jail around 3:30am earlier this month