Morgan Wallen was convicted after throwing a chair from the roof of a Nashville bar

Morgan Wallen pleaded guilty to two counts of reckless endangerment, compared to the three Class E felonies he was originally charged with, ending an eight-month process for the CMA’s Entertainer of the Year award.

He will be held at a DUI training center for seven days. He will then be on probation for two years.

Wallen appeared with a fresh haircut and clean shave alongside his attorney, Worrick Robinson, to accept the plea. It was the first time the singer appeared in person in court on the charges. The hearing lasted 10 minutes.

When Judge Cynthia Chappell asked how Wallen pleaded, he simply replied: “Conditionally guilty.”

Once Chappell had given her verdict, Wallen was quickly led out of the courtroom, Robinson beside him and bodyguards at her side. Wallen made no comment as he got into an elevator.

In a written statement issued after the trial, Robinson said Wallen’s consent “will not result in a conviction” as long as his client complies with all terms.

Wallen must also pay a $350 fine and court fees.

“Upon successful completion of his probation, the charges may be dismissed and expunged,” Robinson said. “Mr Wallen has cooperated fully with authorities over the past eight months, communicating directly with and apologizing to all those involved. Mr. Wallen remains committed to making a positive impact through his music and his foundation.”

Wallen was charged with three counts of reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon and one count of disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor, after he threw a chair from the roof of Chief’s, a six-story honky-tonk on Broadway opened by Eric Church, in April.

According to court documents, it was minutes before 11 p.m. when police officers standing outside the Chief’s Bar saw a chair fly down and crash into the street just three feet away from two officers. Security footage from the bar showed Wallen throwing an object over the roof, according to his affidavit.

After his arrest, Wallen posted $15,250 bail and was released the next morning.

Days later, Wallen took to social media to claim responsibility for the crime.

“It didn’t feel right to come out publicly until I made amends with a few people,” he said in the post on X, formerly known as Twitter. “I have been in contact with Nashville law enforcement, my family and the good people at Chief’s. I’m not proud of my behavior and I take responsibility.”

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Morgan Wallen was convicted after throwing a chair from the roof of a Nashville bar

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