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Country Singer Chris Young Arrested in Nashville

Young faces charges of disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and assaulting an officer following a confrontation with Alcoholic Beverage Commission agents.

  • Country singer Chris Young was arrested on Monday night at a bar in Nashville, Tennessee, and charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and assaulting an officer.
  • Young was accused of creating a 'hazardous or physically offensive condition' during a compliance check by agents of the Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
  • Young and his friends allegedly followed the agents to another bar, where Young is said to have physically blocked an agent's exit and struck him on the shoulder.
  • Young's behavior allegedly escalated the situation, leading to his arrest. His speech was slurred and his eyes were bloodshot and watery at the time of the arrest.
  • Young is scheduled to appear in court on February 16, and is currently preparing to release his ninth studio album, 'Young Love & Saturday Nights', on March 22.
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