Footage Of Morgan Wallen’s Court Appearance Released
on Dec 12, 2024
Morgan Wallen appeared in court Thursday to face charges of reckless endangerment that resulted from an incident earlier this year.
While visiting Chief’s, a bar and honky-tonk owned by Eric Church, Morgan Wallen threw a chair off of the roof. The chair landed on the street below, just feet from where two law enforcement officers were standing.
The incident led to his arrest and he was booked in a Nashville jail and released the following morning after posting a $15,250 bond. He was initially charged with three counts of reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon and one count of disorderly conduct.
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Earlier this week, Morgan waived his right to a preliminary hearing. On Wednesday, his intention to plead guilty was issued, and he went before a judge to formally enter a plea and accept his sentencing.
Morgan Wallen’s court appearance was broadcast by local media.
Video footage posted online shows Wallen, 31, entering the courtroom for the brief, 10-minute hearing. He took a seat on the front row before court was called to session. He then stood before the judge who asked him a series of questions to confirm that he was educated and aware of the charges brought before him. She also confirmed that the plea he entered was done of his own volition.
The “Wasted On You” singer pled guilty to two misdemeanor reckless endangerment counts that had been reduced from three Class E felony charges earlier this week.
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Judge Cynthia Chappell informed Wallen that each of the charges “carries a maximum punishment of 11 months and 29 days in jail and a fine of $2500 on each count.”
Judge Chappell ultimately sentenced him to 11 months and 29 days, with all but 7 days suspended, set to be served at a DUI education center. He will also receive two years of probation.
It was further explained that if Morgan fulfills the terms of his sentencing without any additional arrest or issues with the law, he can “petition the court to expunge the public record of all of these offenses.”
Morgan looked stoic and attentive throughout the hearing, only saying “yes, ma’am” and “no, ma’am” as the judge addressed him. When entering his plea he said “conditionally guilty,” but otherwise said very little. At the conclusion, he said “thank you” before being quickly escorted from the courtroom surrounded by bodyguards.
Watch Morgan Wallen’s full court appearance in the video below.
