Chris Young stumbled backwards and fell over a table after being pushed by a Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) agent at a Nashville bar on Monday night.
Video obtained by PEOPLE shows the country singer, 38, at the DawgHouse Saloon shortly before his arrest. Young is seen reaching for the TABC agent, who reacts by pushing the musician, causing him to lose his footing and fall backwards over a table and chairs. The “Raised on Country” singer then stands up, raises his hands and backs away.
Shortly thereafter, Young was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, assault on a police officer and resisting arrest after an altercation. A representative for Young did not respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
An arrest affidavit obtained by PEOPLE says the country star initially spoke with TABC agents at the Tin Roof bar, where officers verified his ID, then worked with bar staff to check the establishment’s ABC cards, at which point Young started recording the moment.
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/chris-young-012324-fdf305fd71834c52acfbad3edaea4cbc.jpg)
Chris Young at the CMA Awards in Nashville in November 2023.
Scott Kirkland/Disney via Getty
Chris Young Arrested and Charged with Assault After Alleged Brawl at Nashville Bar: Police
The agents then went to the DawgHouse Saloon bar next door, and Young and several friends allegedly followed them and spoke with staff. As the TABC agents tried to exit the location, Young reached out and, according to the affidavit, “struck” one of them on the shoulder.
Unaware of Young’s identity, the agent pushed the singer away and another bar patron intervened, the affidavit states. The “Drinkin’ Me Lonely” singer then reportedly “started yelling and screaming,” refusing to follow the instructions of the agent who was speaking to him. A video of Young’s arrest obtained by PEOPLE shows the singer calmly asking for clarification.
After his arrest, Young was taken into custody and later released on $250 bail for disorderly conduct, $1,000 for resisting arrest and $1,250 for assault. He is scheduled to appear in court on February 16.
Young will release his new album, Young love and Saturday nights, March 22.
Categories: Trends
Source: HIS Education