Morgan Wallen sentenced to 7 days incarceration, 2 years probation after pleading guilty to chair-throwing ordeal

Morgan Wallen has been ordered to spend seven days at a DUI education center after pleading guilty to throwing a chair from the roof of a bar in Nashville, Tenn., in April.The country crooner, 31, was also handed down two years probation during a court hearing on Thursday, The Tennesseean reports.The “Wasted on You” hitmaker must also pay a $350 fine in addition to court fees, Judge Cynthia Chappell said.The singer appeared in court alongside his attorney, Worrick Robinson of Robinson, Reagan & Young, PLLC, to accept the plea.When asked how he pleaded, the “Cowgirls” singer responded, “Conditionally guilty.”Earlier this year, Wallen was charged with three counts of reckless endangerment and one count of disorderly conduct after he hurled a chair from the sixth floor of Chiefs Bar, owned by country singer Eric Church, just after 10:45 p.m.on April 7.Patrons who witnessed the chair-throwing and arrest claimed the “Somebody’s Problem” singer laughed after the ordeal.

He later flashed a cheeky grin in his mugshot released by police the following day.Officers from the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said the chair landed three feet away from them.In a written statement after court proceedings, Robinson said that his client’s agreement would “not result in a conviction.”“Upon the successful completion of his probation, the charges will be eligible for dismissal and expungement,” Robinson told The Post in a statement.“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.” Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more.

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