Morgan Wallen Arrested for Throwing Chair Off Roof in Nashville Bar Incident

Nashville, Tennessee United States of America
Chief's bar in downtown Nashville
country music star
Morgan Wallen
Tennessee
threw a chair off the roof of Chief's bar in downtown Nashville at around 10:45 pm on Sunday, April 8th, resulting in three felony counts of reckless endangerment and one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct.
Wallen was released on bond the following day.
Morgan Wallen Arrested for Throwing Chair Off Roof in Nashville Bar Incident

Morgan Wallen, a country music star from Tennessee, was arrested on Sunday after police say he threw a chair off the roof of Chief's bar in downtown Nashville. The incident occurred at around 10:45 pm and resulted in three felony counts of reckless endangerment and one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct. Wallen, who is known for his hit songs such as 'Last Night', was released on bond the following day.


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Confidence

80%

Doubts
  • It is not clear if anyone else was injured by the chair.

Sources

69%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Morgan Wallen arrested on felony charges in Nashville after allegedly throwing chair from bar rooftop

CBS News Site: https://www.cbsnews.com/articles/about-us/ Christopher Brito Monday, 08 April 2024 21:16
  • Unique Points
    • Morgan Wallen was arrested on felony charges after allegedly throwing a chair from a bar rooftop in Nashville.
    • He faces three reckless endangerment charges and one disorderly conduct charge following an incident at Eric Church's six-story restaurant bar, Chief's, in downtown Nashville.
    • The chair landed close to two officers on Broadway.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (30%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article implies that Morgan Wallen was arrested on felony charges for throwing a chair from a bar rooftop. However, upon reading further into the body of the article it becomes clear that he was only charged with three reckless endangerment charges and one disorderly conduct charge.
    • The title implies that Morgan Wallen was arrested on felony charges for throwing a chair from a bar rooftop. However, upon reading further into the body of the article it becomes clear that he was only charged with three reckless endangerment charges and one disorderly conduct charge.
    • The sentence 'Morgan Wallen wins big at unconventional Billboard Music Awards
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains several logical fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Wallen was arrested on felony charges without providing any evidence or context for this claim. Secondly, the author commits a hasty generalization when they state that Wallen's music video for 'Last Night' lost out at the Country Music Television Awards in Austin, Texas. This is not true as there were no awards given out at this event and it was only a performance by Wallen. Lastly, the article contains an example of inflammatory rhetoric when it states that Wallen tossed a chair from the top floor of Chief's restaurant bar and landed on Broadway close to two officers. This statement is sensationalized and exaggerated.
    • The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Wallen was arrested on felony charges without providing any evidence or context for this claim.
  • Bias (85%)
    The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes the victims of Wallen's actions by referring to them as 'two officers'. This is an example of disproportionate number of quotations reflecting a specific position. Additionally, the author mentions Wallen's arrest coming after he kicked off his One Night At A Time Tour on Friday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and that it will be in Nashville for concert dates from May 2 through May 4. This is an example of monetary bias as it implies that Wallen has the financial resources to continue touring despite being arrested.
    • The author uses language that dehumanizes the victims of Wallen's actions by referring to them as 'two officers'
      • This is an example of disproportionate number of quotations reflecting a specific position. Additionally, the author mentions Wallen's arrest coming after he kicked off his One Night At A Time Tour on Friday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and that it will be in Nashville for concert dates from May 2 through May 4. This is an example of monetary bias as it implies that Wallen has the financial resources to continue touring despite being arrested.
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      54%

      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

      A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

      Country music superstar Morgan Wallen arrested in Nashville

      Axios News Site: https://www.axios.com/2024/01-30/prior-authorization-gap-insurer-drug-decisions Adam Tamburin Monday, 08 April 2024 17:57
      • Unique Points
        • Morgan Wallen was arrested in Nashville
        • He faces three counts of felony reckless endangerment and one count of misdemeanor disorderly conduct
        • The chair landed on Broadway near two officers, police said
        • Witnesses saw Wallen laughing afterward the incident
      • Accuracy
        No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
      • Deception (30%)
        The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that Wallen was arrested for throwing a chair off the rooftop at Chief's on Broadway without providing any context or evidence to support this claim. Secondly, the author quotes witnesses who saw Wallen laughing after he threw an object over the roof, which contradicts his earlier statement about reckless endangerment. Lastly, there is no mention of any sources disclosed in the article.
        • The sentence 'Adam Tamburin Morgan Wallen was arrested for throwing a chair off the rooftop at Chief's on Broadway.
      • Fallacies (70%)
        The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Wallen's attorney Worrick Robinson said in a statement that Wallen was cooperating fully with authorities following his arrest. This is not evidence of the truth and should be taken as hearsay.
        • The chair landed on Broadway near two officers, police said.
      • Bias (85%)
        The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses the phrase 'country music superstar' to describe Morgan Wallen which implies that his success is due to his talent as a musician rather than any external factors such as money or connections. This reinforces the idea that hard work and talent are more important than luck or privilege, which may not be true in all cases. Additionally, the article mentions Wallen's previous arrest on misdemeanor charges in 2020 at Kid Rock's bar which implies that he has a history of getting into trouble with the law. This could be seen as an example of monetary bias because it suggests that Wallen is able to get away with his actions due to his wealth and fame.
        • The article mentions Wallen's previous arrest on misdemeanor charges in 2020 at Kid Rock's bar which implies that he has a history of getting into trouble with the law. This could be seen as an example of monetary bias because it suggests that Wallen is able to get away with his actions due to his wealth and fame.
          • The article uses the phrase 'country music superstar' which implies that Morgan Wallen's success is due to his talent as a musician rather than any external factors such as money or connections. This reinforces the idea that hard work and talent are more important than luck or privilege.
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
            Adam Tamburin has a conflict of interest on the topic of Morgan Wallen as he is an employee and owner of Penske Media which owns Axios. He also has a personal relationship with Eric Church who was involved in the incident that led to Wallen's arrest.
            • Adam Tamburin, an employee and owner of Penske Media, wrote about Morgan Wallen being arrested in Nashville on April 8th.
            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication

            92%

            The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
            (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

            A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

            Morgan Wallen has been arrested after police say he threw a chair off of the roof of a 6-story bar

            The Associated Press News Monday, 08 April 2024 14:14
            • Unique Points
              • Morgan Wallen has been arrested
              • Police say he threw a chair off the roof of a 6-story bar in downtown Nashville
              • Charged with three felony counts of reckless endangerment and one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct
              • Witnesses told officers that they watched Wallen pick up a chair, throw it over the roof and laugh about it
            • Accuracy
              No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
            • Deception (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Fallacies (85%)
              The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the charges against Morgan Wallen stem from a chair being thrown off of the rooftop and landing on Broadway near two police officers. The article also uses inflammatory rhetoric when it describes Wallen as one of the biggest names in contemporary country music, despite his past controversies such as using racial slurs and getting arrested for public intoxication.
              • The charges against Morgan Wallen stem from a chair being thrown off of the rooftop and landing on Broadway near two police officers.
            • Bias (85%)
              The article reports that Morgan Wallen was arrested for reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct after throwing a chair off the roof of a bar. The author does not provide any context or background information about Wallen's past behavior or history with law enforcement. Additionally, the article mentions that Wallen has been suspended from his label and had his music pulled by radio stations and streaming services due to a video of him using a racial slur. This suggests that there may be other instances of bias in the author's reporting.
              • The chair landed about 3 feet (1 meter) from officers, who talked to witnesses and reviewed security footage.
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              69%

              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

              A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

              Morgan Wallen threw a chair from a rooftop bar in a meltdown after learning his ex-fiancée KT Smith...

              Daily Mail Emma James Monday, 08 April 2024 17:57
              • Unique Points
                • Morgan Wallen was arrested on Sunday after launching a chair from the Chiefs Bar in Nashville.
                • He is charged with three counts of felony reckless endangerment and one count of misdemeanor disorderly conduct, with officers alleging that the chair landed three feet from them.
                • Wallen's ex-fiancée Katie Smith eloped with Luke Scornavacco on April 3 just five days after they got engaged.
                • The pair announced their engagement and marriage on social media in 2014, with a photo of Smith holding up her wedding certificate from the Wilson County Clerk's Office in Tennessee.
              • Accuracy
                No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
              • Deception (50%)
                The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Wallen was released on bond from a Metropolitan Nashville Police Department after hurling the chair from the Chiefs Bar just after 10.45pm on Sunday. However, this statement is false as Wallen was arrested and not released on bond.
                • The article falsely states that Wallen was released on bond.
              • Fallacies (85%)
                The article contains an example of a false dilemma fallacy. The author presents the reader with only two options: either Wallen is innocent or guilty. However, there may be other factors at play that are not mentioned in the article.
                • >Morgan Wallen was released on bond from a Metropolitan Nashville Police Department after hurling a chair from the Chiefs Bar just after 10.45pm on Sunday.
              • Bias (85%)
                The article contains a clear example of religious bias. The author uses the phrase 'eloped' to describe Katie Smith and Luke Scornavacco's relationship which implies that they are not married because they did not go through an official ceremony in a church or other religious institution. This is misleading as many couples choose to have civil ceremonies instead of traditional weddings, especially if one partner does not believe in marriage or religion. The author also uses the phrase 'marriage certificate' which further reinforces this bias.
                • Katie Smith and Luke Scornavacco eloped with their toddler
                  • The pair announced the news on her social media with Smith, 29, holding up a marriage certificate from the Wilson County Clerk’s Office in Tennessee as the two grinned at the camera
                  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                    None Found At Time Of Publication
                  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                    None Found At Time Of Publication