Country music star Chris Young is arrested at a downtown Nashville bar after confronting alcohol enforcement officers and 'slapping' someone on the shoulder
- Country singer Chris Young was arrested in Nashville on Monday
- The 38-year-old star was charged with disorderly conduct, assaulting an officer and resisting arrest
- His arrest came after an incident with the Alcoholic Beverage Commission at a Nashville bar, police said
Country music star Chris Young was arrested at a Nashville bar after confronting alcohol enforcement officers and “punching” an officer, police say.
Chris Young, 38, was at Tin Roof, a bar on Demonbreun Street in Midtown Nashville, on Monday night.
Around 8:30 p.m., Alcoholic Beverage Commission officers were conducting a compliance check at Tin Roof when they encountered the singer sitting at the bar, the arrest affidavit said.
After checking his identification, Young — who is known for a string of No. 1 hits and winning the Nashville Star reality show — allegedly followed the officers and asked them questions before recording them on his camera.
When the officers went to the next bar, Dawg House, to continue their ID checks, Young followed them with his group of people as the alleged confrontation ensued.
Country music star Chris Young was arrested at a Nashville bar after confronting an alcohol enforcement officer and 'punching' an officer, police say
Young, 38, was at Tin Roof — a bar on Demonbreun Street in Midtown Nashville — Monday night when he was arrested
The star then tried to prevent the officers from leaving by reaching out and “hitting” one of the officers, the affidavit said.
“As he walked out the door, Mr. Young reached out his hands to prevent me from leaving the bar and punched me on the shoulder,” the statement said.
“I then pushed Mr. Young to create distance because I had no idea who Mr. Young was or what he had.”
Young reportedly began walking backwards and refused to comply with officers, which led to him being handcuffed.
The affidavit claims the country singer slurred his words while his eyes were bloodshot and watery.
After Young's disorderly conduct at the bar, the atmosphere became “hostile,” the report said.
Young was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, assaulting an officer and resisting arrest.
He has since been released.
The affidavit claims the country singer slurred his words while his eyes were bloodshot and watery during the alleged altercation
Young was the winner of season four of the television show Nashville Star in 2006. Since then, he rose to fame with hit songs including Drinkin' Me Lonely and You're Gonna Love Me.
The country star had performed at another Nashville bar, the Bootleggers Inn, on Friday, January 19
He later uploaded a video on TikTok of his performance at the entertainment center
The country star had performed at another Nashville bar, the Bootleggers Inn, on Friday, January 19.
He later uploaded a video on TikTok of his performance at the entertainment center.
Young was the winner of season four of the television program Nashville Star in 2006.
Since then he became famous with hits such as Drinkin' Me Lonely and You're Gonna Love Me.
The 38-year-old was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and achieved one of country music's crowning achievements by joining the Grand Ole Opry in 2017.
Young is preparing to release an 18-song album Young Love & Saturday Nights – the most ambitious project of his 18-year career.
DailyMail.com has contacted Chris Young's representation and the Alcoholic Beverage Commission for comment.