Morgan Wallen’s arrest shown in new police footage

New police footage of country singer Morgan Wallen’s 2024 arrest at a Nashville bar shows that when he was loaded into a cop car, he heard his own song playing on the radio.

“This is me and Thomas Rhett,” Wallen can be heard exclaiming from the back seat in the video. “Turn it up! That’s me and T.R.”

He laughs, adding, “That’s me right there! Come on now, me and T.R.”

The Grammy nominee and Rhett duetted on the 2023 song “Mamaw’s House.”

However, the officer for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department isn’t so surprised. He mentions that Wallen’s songs are frequently on the radio.

“T.R. is one of the best. He’s one of the best there is in the world,” Wallen replies to the officer. “He would definitely not be getting arrested.”

Earlier in the video, Wallen is seen attempting to leave the bar when he’s stopped by officers, and told, “You’re not free to go.” They’re investigating how a chair moved from the roof of the bar Chief’s, which is co-owned by Wallen’s fellow country singer, Eric Church, to the ground near a patrol car.

Wallen initially denied having done it, and, when he still wasn’t allowed to leave, he called Church.

“These motherf—ers are trying to take me to jail outside of your f—ing bar,” Wallen said into the phone. He then appeared to be answering questions when he said, “the cops” and “I’m not sure,” before adding that they wouldn’t let him leave.”

Wallen held up his phone to the officers, and told them Church was on the other end. They explained to Church what they were looking into, and that they have to enforce the law.

“Got to treat it like we would with anybody else,” one of them said.

Then, Wallen is told, “I just watched camera footage of you throwing a chair,” before he’s handcuffed. The musician later insists, “I ain’t done nothing wrong.”

Entertainment Weekly has reached out to Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.

The “What I Want” singer later pleaded guilty to charges of reckless endangerment and, in December, was sentenced to two years probation and one week at a DUI education center, as well as ordered to pay a $350 fine and court fees.

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His attorney, Worrick Robinson IV, said in a statement at the time: “Earlier today (12/12/24), Morgan Wallen appeared in Davidson County Circuit Court with Judge Cynthia Chappell presiding where he entered a conditional plea pursuant to Tennessee’s Diversion Statute that does not result in a conviction. The plea agreement with the Office of the District Attorney requires Mr. Wallen to spend 7 days at a DUI Education Center, be on probation for 2 years — one year for each of the misdemeanor charges for reckless endangerment — pay a $350 fine and court fees. Upon the successful completion of his probation, the charges will be eligible for dismissal and expungement.”

Wallen also publicly apologized about two weeks after the incident.

“I didn’t feel right publicly checking in until I made amends with some folks,” he wrote on social media. “I’ve touched base with Nashville law enforcement, my family, and the good people at Chief’s. I’m not proud of my behavior, and I accept responsibility. I have the utmost respect for the officers working every day to keep us all safe.”