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\n\tMorgan Wallen<\/a> pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts in a Nashville courtroom on Thursday (Dec. 12) following an April incident during which he threw a chair <\/a>off the sixth-floor balcony of Eric Church\u2019s bar, Chief\u2019s, in April.<\/p>\n \n\tHe was sentenced to probation for two years and seven days in a DUI education center.<\/p>\n \n\tWallen pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment, which had been pled down from the original charges, which were three Class E felonies for reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon (the chair) and one misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct.<\/p>\n \n\tThursday\u2019s appearance followed a hearing on Tuesday (Dec. 10), which Wallen did not attend, but where his attorney, Worrick Robinson asked to waive the country artist\u2019s right to a preliminary hearing and a grand jury.<\/p>\n \n\tWallen, wearing a gray blazer, black pants and black shirt, entered the courtroom Thursday with his attorney and security. It was the first time he has attended any of the hearings following the April incident. In the courtroom, Wallen and his attorney Worrick Robinson stood before Judge Cynthia Chappell, who reiterated the charges that Wallen was entering a guilty plea for. Wallen kept his comments to a minimum during the session, mostly answering the judge\u2019s questions with a direct, soft-spoken \u201cYes, ma\u2019am\u201d or \u201cNo, ma\u2019am.\u201d Following the session, Wallen and his attorney exited the courtroom.<\/p>\n \n\tIn a statement following the hearing, Robinson said, \u201cEarlier today, Morgan Wallen appeared in Davidson County Circuit Court with Judge Cynthia Chappell presiding, where he entered a conditional plea pursuant to Tennessee\u2019s Diversion Statute that does not result in a conviction. The plea agreement with the Office of the District Attorney requires Mr. Wallen to spend seven days at a DUI education center, be on probation for two years \u2014 one year for each of the misdemeanor charges for reckless endangerment\u2014 pay a $350 fine and court fees.\u00a0Upon the successful completion of his probation, the charges will be eligible for dismissal and expungement \u2026 Mr. Wallen has cooperated fully with authorities throughout these last eight months, directly communicating and apologizing to all involved. Mr. Wallen remains committed to making a positive impact through his music and foundation.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThe court date comes three weeks after Wallen won entertainer of the year at the CMA Awards on Nov. 20.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n