McGraw/Chesney make bail?

JB Arnold · Post by **JB Arnold** » 4 Jun 2000 10:03 am

I'd sure like hear this whole story-

This morning (per CNN) Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw made bail after being arrested last night in Buffalo for assault and creating a disturbance. Apparently Chesney somehow got to a policeman's horse and rode away on it, resulting in a chase that ended with him being caught and dragged off the horse by several deputies. McGraw and most of his entourage was arrested for allegedly assaulting the deputies!

Sounds like one of my college exploits, back when I used to hang with Jack Daniels real regular.

I can't wait to hear what's behind all this. I wonder if somehow this is all Smiley's fault?

JOhn

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JB Arnold · Post by **JB Arnold** » 4 Jun 2000 10:09 am

Here's the AP story:

BUFFALO, New York (AP) -- Country music singers Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw were arrested after Chesney rode away with a Mounted Reserve deputy's horse and McGraw attacked deputies who tried to corral him, the sheriff's office said.

Chesney had asked to sit on the horse outside the Ralph Wilson Stadium. The daughter of the deputy who owned the horse gave him permission to do so.

Chesney, 32, mounted the horse and rode off Saturday night, according to a statement from the Erie County Sheriff's Office. Deputies patrolling the stadium parking lot ordered him to stop.

When Chesney ignored the orders, the deputies rode after him and pulled him off the horse, the statement said. The deputies then were attacked by McGraw, 33, and members of his entourage, according to the statement, which did not elaborate.

Chesney of Nashville, Tennessee, was charged with disorderly conduct and was released on $100 bail.

McGraw of Brentwood, Tennessee, was charged with second-degree assault, obstructing governmental administration, menacing and resisting arrest. He was released on $2,500 bail.

One of McGraw's employees, Mark Russo, 44, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, was charged with obstructing governmental administration, harassment, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. He was released on $500 bail.

McGraw is married to country singer Faith Hill. He has had 14 No. 1 singles, including "Indian Outlaw" and "Don't Take the Girl." He won the top male vocalist prize at the Academy of Country Music Awards in May.

Sound like a major brouhaha!

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Bob Hoffnar · Post by **Bob Hoffnar** » 4 Jun 2000 3:09 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>I kinda wonder how George likes having something like that attached to his good
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wheeeoooo....

If you are talking about George Jones you gotta get out more fella !

Bob

JB Arnold · Post by **JB Arnold** » 4 Jun 2000 3:28 pm

He's talking about George Strait. It's his tour they're on.

But I agree-If you're going to condemn these guys for this, then you've got to go against George Jones, The Hag, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Jerry Jeff, Willie Nelson, and a whole host of others who have tangled with the law, in most cases way more than once, and for something other than a joyride on a horse.

You can't have it both ways-these guys are no better or no worse than the old timers. Just because you don't like their music doesn't make them criminals and the other guys saints.

I find it rather amusing-and I'm sure there's another side to the story.

John

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Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 4 Jun 2000 4:06 pm

JB,
Good point! Theresa

Don Walters · Post by **Don Walters** » 4 Jun 2000 5:31 pm

There's a difference between doing stupid things when you're young (guilty!) and attacking police officers. Did the Hag, Cash. et al do that? I don't know, I'm asking.

Andy Alford · Post by **Andy Alford** » 4 Jun 2000 6:23 pm

Was George Jones involved?

Boomer · Post by **Boomer** » 4 Jun 2000 7:28 pm

Sounds like a promotion man wrote the AP story: "Indian Outlaw" never went #1. Best, Boomer

JB Arnold · Post by **JB Arnold** » 4 Jun 2000 7:54 pm

I guarantee it went something like this-Chesney had permission to get on the horse from the deputy's daughter. He rides away for some unexplained reason and couldn't hear the deputies calling him. McGraw and crew see the deputies chase him down and think maybe they're a bit rougher than need be when they yank him off the horse. The deputies are plain clothes I'll bet, and McGraw and gang try to pull them off Chesney. Both sides will scream at each other, it'll get pled down to something that nets a healthy fine and community service. Sounds like Kenny & Tim will be doing a benefit up there later this year.

I'm not condoning their behaviour. Mine was much worse, more than once, and I got kicked around by some cops more than once. After a couple (hundred) drinks, you don't care who you're swinging at. The bail numbers tell me it wasn't much of a fracas. If there was a real assault, they'd all still be in the can, or the bail would be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Hell, my bail was over 10 grand once, and that was an uneventful night.

I would lay odds that most of the names above have at least wrestled a cop-that's usually under the heading of drunk and disorderly or resisting arrest(That's usually how one winds up with bruises.) Walker and Nelson for sure. The Nashville establishment let a lot of that go by the boards for the bigger stars ("Aw, he was just blowin' off a little steam") until it became politically incorrect to do so.

McGraw's going to have fun explaining all this to the wife-who I'm sure is just thrilled. Looks like that joint tour coming up will be getting here just in time!

And yeah, I'll bet George Strait's not all that happy about it either. I imagine they'll be taking a trip out to his woodshed soon.

John

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Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 4 Jun 2000 10:13 pm

Hey J.B.
You got it,pal. It WAS my fault. Hell,I'll take the blame. I need all the publicity I can get. I remember when Tim used to come into Skull's "Rainbow Room",in Printer's Alley. We got him up to sing a few. Back then,he was just known as,"Tug's kid".

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Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 5 Jun 2000 3:04 am

Good thing it wasn't in Texas,where they still hang horse thieves. All this tells me is the guys ain't no stick in the muds. Hell hasn't any of you ever rode a horse before?

Filled an elevator with the hotel room furniture,got drunk out of your a$$ on stage?Being on the road is where the saying "spit Happens" well you know what I mean.

Who said country boys don't stick together? George is probably laughing his A$$ off. Wonder how many horses will be at the next concert? They can afford the fines.

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JB Arnold · Post by **JB Arnold** » 5 Jun 2000 5:24 am

Maybe Chesney can make his entrance on a horse at the next show!

John

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Ron Page · Post by **Ron Page** » 5 Jun 2000 5:42 am

JB's right. It will all blow over once the media hullabaloo is over with. I suggest that the police not provide backstage security for Kenny and Tim for the next couple of gigs. That should bring ‘em around.

Drunk as I’ve been, I would never have struck a police officer. But you’re right that a few belts of false courage and some idiots are ready to take on the world. That would certainly apply to old No Show Jones.

Sounds like just another case of “too much fun”.

Ron Page · Post by **Ron Page** » 5 Jun 2000 9:07 am

Come to think of it, that this story is big news actually speaks well of our country brethren. This sort of thing is much more commonplace in other musical genres; stuff like this doesn't surprise anyone, they expect it.

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Mark Tomeo · Post by **Mark Tomeo** » 5 Jun 2000 10:41 am

McGraw accepted the National Fatherhood Initiative’s "Father of the Year" award two days before his arrest, and was quoted as having said he wanted to set a good example as a parent. Somehow resisting arrest and second-degree assault doesn't doesn't quite fill the bill.

Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 5 Jun 2000 2:05 pm

Horse theft was once a capital crime!

Robbie Bossert · Post by **Robbie Bossert** » 5 Jun 2000 3:16 pm

JB,
If it didn't happen that way, IT DID NOW!

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 5 Jun 2000 4:28 pm

Two sides to every story, Lets hear both before we judge. Anyway I have seen worse,heard worse,at least the audience enjoyed the real show . Sold out.

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