Country music star Chris Young has been cleared of all charges following his recent arrest at a bar in Nashville.
Young was facing charges of resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and assault on an officer in connection with the incident, USA Today reported.
"After a review of all the evidence in this case, the office of the district attorney has determined that these charges will be dismissed," Nashville District Attorney Glenn Funk said in a statement to the outlet.
The incident took place last Monday at the DawgHouse Saloon. Video obtained by People shows a Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission agent shove Young before he was taken into custody. In the footage, Young is seen reaching out to the TABC agent, who responds by pushing him, causing him to stumble and fall backward over a table and chair. Young then stands up, raises his hands, and steps back. He was arrested shortly thereafter.
According to the arrest affidavit obtained by People, Young initially spoke with TABC agents at the Tin Roof bar. Officers checked his ID and then examined the establishment's ABC cards. It was during this inspection that Young began recording the encounter.
Following their interaction at the Tin Roof bar, the agents proceeded to the adjacent DawgHouse Saloon. Young and several friends reportedly followed, engaging with the staff.
As the TABC agents attempted to leave, Young reached out and "struck" one of them on the shoulder, according to the affidavit.
The agent then reportedly pushed the singer away, prompting another bar patron to intervene. According to the affidavit, the singer then "began yelling and screaming" and refusing to follow the directions of an agent speaking to him.
The video obtained by People allegedly shows the singer calmly requesting clarification before being apprehended.
"What happened to my client Chris Young at a bar in Nashville on Monday night was wrong and he never should have been arrested and charged in the first place," Young's attorney, Bill Ramsey, told People in a statement last week.
"In light of the video evidence, Tennessee ABC needs to drop the charges and apologize for the physical, emotional and professional harm done toward my client," he added.
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