Morgan Wallen is the No. 1 artist in the US right now, even after famously using a racial slur. Here's a complete timeline of his biggest controversies.

According to The Tennessean, Wallen was arrested and charged with public intoxication and disorderly conduct charges during a night out in downtown Nashville, Tennessee.Police said Wallen got kicked out of Kid Rock's Big Ass Honky Tonk Rock N' Roll Steakhouse at about 11 p.m. for kicking glass items. On the street, he then got into verbal fights with passersby.We didn't mean any harm, and we want to say sorry to any bar staff or anyone that was affected, Wallen said in a since-deleted tweet the day after the incident. Thank you to the local authorities for being so professional and doing their job with class. Love y'all.Just one week before Wallen was set to make his debut appearance on Saturday Night Live in October 2020, videos of the singer drinking and making out with women at packed bars and parties in Alabama, without a mask, emerged online.At the time, Alabama had deployed a statewide mask and social distancing mandate to prevent the spread of COVID-19.As a result of his breaking COVID-19 restrictions, Wallen's SNL appearance was canceled and he was replaced with Jack White. My actions this past weekend were pretty short-sighted and they have obviously affected my long-term goals and my dreams, he said in an Instagram video after being axed by the show. The same day Wallen was axed from SNL, he also canceled his headline gig at the Rome River Jam in Georgia.According to Billboard, the festival, which allowed fans to gather in their own socially-distanced, open-air pods was expected to be the largest event planned for country fans since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.Wallen was replaced by Lee Brice on the lineup. After making his postponed SNL debut, Wallen poked fun at himself during a sketch about the events that led to his original appearance on the show getting canceled.In the sketch, Wallen is at an Alabama bar where he's met by two future versions of himself, played by Jason Bateman and Bowen Yang, who warn him of what's about to unfold. Someone's going to post a video of you breaking COVID-19 protocols and the whole internet is going to freak out, Bateman said to Wallen.In footage posted on TMZ, Wallen was heard using the N-word to address his friend as they returned to Morgan's house after a night out in Nashville.I'm embarrassed and sorry, Wallen said to TMZ. I used an unacceptable and inappropriate racial slur that I wish I could take back. There are no excuses to use this type of language, ever. I want to sincerely apologize for using the word. I promise to do better.Stations including SiriusXM and iHeartRadio pulled Wallen's music from the air following the release of TMZ's video. Wallen's music was also removed from streaming platforms Apple Music and Spotify.In a statement, Big Loud said: In the wake of recent events, Big Loud Records has made the decision to suspend Morgan Wallen's recording contract indefinitely.The statement concluded that Republic Records, which in 2019 partnered with Big Loud to work with Wallen, fully supports Big Loud's decision and agrees that such behavior will not be tolerated.In a lengthy video shared on his Instagram, Wallen apologized for his remarks and said that he had spoken to leaders in the Black community.Wallen also shared that was attempting to get sober.I have one favor to ask. I appreciate those who still see something in me and have defended me, he said. But for today, please don't. I was wrong. It's on me to take ownership for this. And I fully accept any penalties I'm facing.Our actions matter, our words matter, he added. And I just want to encourage anyone watching to please learn from my mistakes.Wallen was a double nominee at the 2021 American Music Awards, receiving nods in the favorite male country artist and favorite country album categories.He was banned from attending and accepting awards, however, because of his use of a racial slur.Morgan Wallen is a nominee this year based on charting, said the show's producers in a statement. As his conduct does not align with our core values, we will not be including him on the show in any capacity (performing, presenting, accepting).We plan to evaluate his progress in doing meaningful work as an ally to the Black community and will consider his participation in future shows.

Morgan Wallen is the No. 1 artist in the US right now, even after famously using a racial slur. Here's a complete timeline of his biggest controversies.

May 23, 2020: Wallen is kicked out of Kid Rock's bar and arrested.

October 3-4, 2020: Wallen is caught partying without a mask during lockdown.

October 7, 2020: Wallen's "SNL" appearance is canceled.

October 7, 2020: Wallen pulls out of headlining a festival in Georgia.

December 5, 2020: Wallen jokes about breaking COVID-19 rules during "SNL" sketch.

February 2, 2021: Video emerges of Wallen using a racial slur.

February 3, 2020: Wallen's music is pulled from radio stations across the United States.

February 3, 2020: Wallen is suspended by his record label.

February 10, 2020: Wallen issues an apology video.

October 28, 2021: Wallen is banned from attending the American Music Awards.