On June 3, 2000, Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw got themselves into a bit of trouble.
The two were playing at the George Strait Country Music Festival at Bills Stadium.
Kenny, presumably intoxicated, decided he want to ride a police horse after the show.
So, he asked the daughter of the police officer if it was okay to ride the police horse, and of course he hopped on to start riding.
The police officer didn’t realize what was going on and told Kenny to get off the horse, but Kenny stayed on and proceeded to get the horse to run.
After a while of running around, the officers manage to catch Kenny and attempt to detain him.
Well, that’s when Tim McGraw steps in to try and help Kenny out by putting the policeman in a chokehold.
This is what the report said from the Erie County Sheriff:
“When the deputy went to remove Chesney from the horse another deputy was going to assist him. McGraw came and jumped the second deputy from behind, wrapped one arm around his neck and was choking him.
Now I’m not suggesting he was trying to really choke him. But he had him with his arm around his neck, and he was holding on.”
Not only did McGraw jump in to help Kenny, but so did a member of Tim’s management team!
McGraw was arrested on assault to a police officer and arraigned before a local magistrate judge before being released on bail.
Kenny was given a notice to appear and released at the scene.
Ultimately, the two ended up getting out of it and it is a story for them that will go down in history.
Photo: Reuters
Source: Whiskey Riff
