Nashville DA Drops Charges Against Country Star Chris Young Following Arrest at Bar

Nashville District Lawyer Glenn Funk has dismissed costs in opposition to nation singer Chris Young after he was arrested earlier this week.

“Regarding the Chris Young incident – After a review of all the evidence in this case, the Office of the District Attorney has determined that these charges will be dismissed,” Funk mentioned in an announcement.

Young was arrested on Monday following an altercation at DawgHouse Saloon in Nashville, Tennessee, and charged with disorderly conduct, assaulting an officer and resisting arrest.

Young’s legal professional, Invoice Ramsey, mentioned in an announcement after the costs had been dropped, “Mr. Young and I are gratified with the DA’s decision clearing him of the charges and any wrong-doing.”

Based on an arrest affidavit, Young was initially at Tin Roof at round 8:30 p.m. on Monday when Alcoholic Beverage Fee brokers arrived for a compliance examine. Young had his ID in his hand once they walked in and his ID was scanned and decided to be correct.

The affidavit mentioned because the brokers walked away, “Mr. Young started asking questions that were answered at that time and then began video recording us. We left the bar after finishing our check and went to Dawg House next door to continue compliance checks.”

After the brokers checked the opposite bar’s credentials and started to depart, the affidavit mentioned Young and his associates approached them. “While walking out the door, Mr. Young put his hands out to stop me from leaving the bar and struck me on the shoulder. I then pushed Mr. Young to create distance since I had no idea of who Mr. Young was or what he had,” in response to the affidavit.

Young’s legal professional claimed the affidavit’s file of what occurred was inaccurate. Ramsey additionally launched a video from the altercation at Dawg Home earlier this week. Within the footage, obtained by Individuals journal, Young may very well be seen reaching his hand out to the agent, who then pushed the singer, inflicting him to stumble backward and fall over a desk and chair.

Young was taken into custody and later launched on bond.

The singer is about to launch his ninth studio album, Young Love & Saturday Nights, on March 22 earlier than hitting the highway for his headlining Young Love & Saturday Nights 2024 Tour.