Chris Young recently addressed his fans for the first time since his arrest and subsequent dropping of charges. He mentioned that he is still trying to make sense of the events of the past week, which involved him being taken into custody on assault allegations.
The singer of "Young Love & Saturday Nights" went on social media to express gratitude to friends and fans who supported him after he was in jail on the night of Jan. 22.
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Young expressed in the video how much it meant to have friends and fans support him and assure him that they do not believe the allegations against him.
"It's a relief to see the charges being dropped. Nobody should have to experience something like this. However, the positive aspect was witnessing the overwhelming love and support."
The event occurred at the Dawg House located in the downtown area of Nashville.
Video from a security camera captures Young behaving calmly before he tries to get the attention of a Tennessee Alcohol Beverage Commission agent by reaching out his arm. The agent then pushes Young, causing him to stumble backwards into the bar and fall down.
Young expresses that he is still trying to make sense of the false accusations and events that transpired in the past week. He mentions in the video that the encouragement and support from his fans motivated him to release a new song from his upcoming album ahead of schedule.
The release of "Double Down" is scheduled for midnight on Friday, February 2nd.
"Turn up the volume and savor the moment. I am grateful for you, I care about you, and I want to express my thanks," Young expresses.
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