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Chris Young Clears His Name: Assault Charges Dropped After Surveillance Video Evidence

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Chris Young confidently responded to his critics, commonly referred to as "trolls," after the charges against him were dropped following his arrest last Monday.

The musician utilized social media to share a surveillance video and convey a message to those who had criticized him for physically engaging with a law enforcement officer.

On Friday, the Nashville District Attorney Glenn Funk declared that he had completed his examination of the evidence and decided to drop the charges. The Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission had previously acknowledged their involvement in pressuring Young to keep his distance when he attempted to intervene in their license check.

Taste of Country has acquired a video that portrays Young's behavior as non-confrontational when attempting to restrain an agent. From one perspective, it is questionable whether Young even made physical contact with the man.

The singer of the song "Young Love & Saturday Nights" claims that he never made physical contact with anyone. He recently uploaded a video on his TikTok account where he addresses the incident for the first time.

"I want to address those who are criticizing me and saying, 'You shouldn't physically engage with a police officer'… I want to clarify that I did not make physical contact with the officer," he states.

After having all charges against him dismissed, Young is no longer facing any legal consequences for the incident. Consequently, he can now focus on promoting his highly anticipated album called Young Love & Saturday Night, which is scheduled to be released on March 22.

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