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Bailey Zimmerman Facing Felony Charge For Allegedly Destroying New Mexico Hotel Room
Yikes…
One of country music’s fastest rising stars, Bailey Zimmerman, is now facing a felony charge for allegedly destroying a hotel room ahead of his show in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on May 27th.
In case you missed it, the “Backup Plan” singer caught a ton of criticism last month when he cancelled his aforementioned show just 40 minutes before doors. In an Instagram post, Zimmerman would claim that he wasn’t feeling well and was not able to give fans the show that they deserved.
“Y’all know there’s nothing I love more than getting out on the road and playing these shows for you, so it’s so hard for me to have to say this, but I have to reschedule tonight’s (5/27) and Saturday’s (5/30) shows. I have not been feeling well and have tried to power through, but I’m not able to give you all the show you deserve.
I hate letting y’all down and was really looking forward to these shows, but I gotta take care of myself so I can get back out there stronger. We will be announcing the rescheduled dates as soon as possible, and all tickets will be honored for the new dates. Love y’all so much, and I appreciate the prayers and understanding — I’ll see you real soon.”
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After cancelling the show, there were rumors swirling about Zimmerman allegedly trashing a hotel room at Sandia Resort and Casino the night before the concert on May 27th, and according to a new charge by the state of New Mexico, it looks like those rumors were true.
As first reported by TMZ, and confirmed by Whiskey Riff via court records, Zimmerman was charged by Bernalillo County with a felony for criminal damage to property and a misdemeanor charge of falsely obtaining services, stemming from an unpaid bar tab of $400 at the hotel he was staying in.
Additionally, TMZ is reporting that Zimmerman allegedly caused more than $16,000 worth of damage to the hotel room, damaging the TV, phone, coffee table and two chairs. A hole in the wall, stains on the carpet and additional chairs were also found missing in the room.
According to the affidavit obtained by TMZ, the incident stemmed from a bender that resulted in Zimmerman stumbling on stage, throwing microphones and knocking a drum kit over during soundcheck. After leaving the soundcheck and spitting toward a nearby security officer, Zimmerman would then return to the hotel, with documents reporting that he was stumbling so badly that he lost a shoe and suffered a wound on his knee, and proceed to trash the room until he was kicked out.
Upon getting kicked out, Zimmerman was reportedly cooperating, getting on the bus and being escorted off the property, according to authorities. After the fact, however, both resort staff and the police attempted to reach the 26-year-old singer and his staff after finding the room trashed the day after. However, no one answered, leading to the arrest warrant being issued.
As of now, Zimmerman and his team have yet to issue a statement.
A couple years back, Zimmerman got too drunk to perform well at Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa festival in Mexico. He issued an apology for the drunken performance, which let’s be honest, has happened to a number of artists over the years, and will probably happen to many more. But the more pressing matter is that Zimmerman has now had multiple instances where alcohol has either ruined a show, canceled a show, and now will lead to an eventual arrest in New Mexico. Bailey is young and talented, but it seems pretty clear that he hasn’t had the best relationship with alcohol over the past few years… hopefully he can get the help that he needs before he does even more damage to his career.The post Bailey Zimmerman Facing Felony Charge For Allegedly Destroying New Mexico Hotel Room first appeared on Whiskey Riff.
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