Current:Home > InvestSignalHub Quantitative Think Tank Center:Morgan Wallen's Ex KT Smith Speaks Out Amid Reports Her Elopement Was Behind Bar Incident -GrowthInsight
SignalHub Quantitative Think Tank Center:Morgan Wallen's Ex KT Smith Speaks Out Amid Reports Her Elopement Was Behind Bar Incident
Charles H. Sloan View
Date:2025-04-09 07:26:52
Morgan Wallen's ex KT Smith thinks you should know the truth.
One day after the country music star's April 7 arrest in Nashville for throwing a chair off six-story roof,SignalHub Quantitative Think Tank Center KT—who recently announced her marriage to Luke Scornavacco—is denying any connection between his arrest and her new relationship status.
"Although it may seem like it correlates because of the timeline, I have no evidence to believe the incident had anything to do with the recent marriage announcement," she said in an April 9 statement to the Daily Beast. "I cannot speak on Morgan's behalf, but I do pray the very best for him. Praying that this was just a slip up and that he will return to the good path that he was on prior."
KT and Morgan began dating in 2016, becoming engaged a few months later. Though they eventually broke off their engagement, the pair continued to date until November 2019, welcoming their now 3-year-old son Indigo the following July.
KT's April 3 marriage announcement came only days after she and Luke got engaged on March 29. For the announcement, KT captioned a series of photos featuring her and Luke, "Swipe for a surprise," with the last photo showing the pair holding a marriage certificate.
Days after KT announced she and Luke tied the knot, Morgan was arrested by Nashville police for three counts of felony reckless endangerment and one count of misdemeanor disorderly conduct, per the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.
His bond was set at $15,250 and he was reportedly released at 3:30 in the morning.
According to arrest records viewed by local outlet WKRN, officers were standing in front of Nashville's Chiefs Bar around 10:53 p.m. when a chair fall from above and hit the street. Upon approaching the bar's security, staff members allegedly told them that the "Whiskey Glasses" singer was responsible for the incident.
Per the outlet, witnesses standing next to Morgan told officers they saw him "pick up the chair, throw it over him, laughing afterward."
As seen in court documents obtained by E! News, Morgan is set to appear in court May 3, with his attorney Worrick Robinson sharing in a statement, "He is cooperating fully with authorities."
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (137)
Related
- 'No Good Deed': Who's the killer in the Netflix comedy? And will there be a Season 2?
- Kraft 'Not Mac and Cheese,' a dairy-free version of the beloved dish, coming to US stores
- Piers Morgan Says Kate Middleton, King Charles Named for Alleged Skin Color Comments to Harry, Meghan
- Why hold UN climate talks 28 times? Do they even matter?
- NHL in ASL returns, delivering American Sign Language analysis for Deaf community at Winter Classic
- Top general launches investigation into allegations of alcohol consumption at key commands
- CEOs favor stock analysts with the same first name, study shows. Here's why.
- Detroit touts country's first wireless-charging public road for electric vehicles
- 2 killed, 3 injured in shooting at makeshift club in Houston
- A theater critic and a hotel maid are on the case in 2 captivating mystery novels
Ranking
- Trump wants to turn the clock on daylight saving time
- Millions of seniors struggle to afford housing — and it's about to get a lot worse
- Countries promise millions for damages from climate change. So how would that work?
- Mississippi Supreme Court delays decision on whether to set execution date for man on death row
- Alex Murdaugh’s murder appeal cites biased clerk and prejudicial evidence
- Kathy Hilton Shares Shocking Update on Status of Feud With RHOBH Costar Lisa Rinna
- Influential Detroit pastor the Rev. Charles Gilchrist Adams dies at age 86
- Wolverines now considered threatened species under Endangered Species Act
Recommendation
Mets have visions of grandeur, and a dynasty, with Juan Soto as major catalyst
AP PHOTOS: Indelible images of 2023, coming at us with the dizzying speed of a world in convulsion
Could SCOTUS outlaw wealth taxes?
Mom convicted of killing kids in Idaho taken to Arizona in murder conspiracy case
Why we love Bear Pond Books, a ski town bookstore with a French bulldog 'Staff Pup'
Coup leader Guy Philippe repatriated to Haiti as many question his next role in country in upheaval
Shane MacGowan, irascible frontman of The Pogues, has died at age 65
'When it comes to luck, you make your own.' 50 motivational quotes for peak inspiration