Chris Young recently addressed his fans for the first time since his arrest and subsequent dropped charges. He mentioned that he is still trying to come to terms with the events of the past week, which involved assault allegations.
The singer of "Young Love & Saturday Nights" posted 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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In the video, Young expresses how much it meant to him to have friends and fans show their support by saying they believe in him and don't think he did anything wrong.
"It was a relief to see the charges being dropped. I wouldn't want anyone to experience what I went through. However, the positive aspect was feeling the overwhelming love and support from others."
The event occurred at a bar called the Dawg House located in the city center of Nashville.
The security camera footage captures Young appearing calm before trying to get the attention of a Tennessee Alcohol Beverage Commission agent by reaching out his arm. In response, the agent pushes Young, causing him to fall backwards into the bar and lose his balance.
"I'm still trying to make sense of the false accusations and events that happened in the past week," Young mentions at the beginning of the video. Towards the end, he shares that the encouragement from his fans motivated him to release a new song from his upcoming album earlier than planned.
The release of "Double Down" is scheduled for this Friday, February 2nd, at midnight.
"Turn up the volume, savor the moment. I am grateful for you, I care for you, and I appreciate your support," Young expresses.
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