All charges have been dismissed against Chris Young following an alleged altercation the country singer-songwriter had with Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission agents Monday night (January 22) in Nashville, which resulted in Young's arrest. Young had been charged with resisting arrest, assaulting a police officer and disorderly conduct, all misdemeanors.
Nashville District Attorney Glenn Funk released a statement on Friday (January 26), saying: “Regarding the Chris Young incident – After reviewing all of the evidence in this case, the District Attorney's Office has determined that these charges will be dismissed.” The charges were dropped after a review of evidence, including security camera footage.
According WSMV and The Tennessean, an arrest affidavit claimed that around 8:30 PM Monday night, ABC agents entered the Tin Roof bar in Nashville to conduct a compliance check, which included checking the musician's identity. The affidavit alleged that Young also approached the men and began asking them questions (which they answered), and later began videotaping them. The affidavit went on to say that Young and his friends followed the agents to the Dawg House.
After the agents checked IDs and began to exit the second bar, Young allegedly put his hands out to prevent them from leaving the bar and “struck” an agent on the shoulder, according to local news reports, citing the arrest affidavit. which the agent also mentions prompted Young to put distance between them. The affidavit, according to reports, also notes that bar patrons got between the agents and Young, and the musician “began walking backwards and not complying” with the agents' commands and was eventually arrested and handcuffed .
However, security footage from the Dawg House, obtained by Nashville's NewsChannel 5 and shared on reporter Nick Beres' Facebook account, showed a different story, appearing to show an ABC agent pushing Young into the floor after reaching one. of agents. The musician stands up, puts his hands in the air and walks away from the agents, while other patrons at the bar get between him and the agents. One of the agents then moves in to talk to Yang. A second video shows the same thing, but from a different angle.
Young's attorney, Bill Ramsey, said in a statement Friday, “Mr. Young and I are pleased with the DA's decision to clear him of the charges and any wrongdoing.”
Young is gearing up for the release of his ninth studio album, Young Love & Saturday Nightswhich will be released on March 22 via Sony Music Nashville.
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