Country star Bailey Zimmerman facing felony charge, reports say

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Gray News) — Country music star Bailey Zimmerman is facing a felony charge for allegedly trashing a hotel room in New Mexico.

According to Billboard, prosecutors filed an arrest warrant June 18 against the singer, stemming from an incident at a resort on May 27.

Zimmerman, 26, was charged with felony criminal property damage of more than $1,000. He is also facing a misdemeanor charge related to the incident.

TMZ first reported the news.

Zimmerman was scheduled to perform at an amphitheater in the area on May 27, but he reportedly stumbled, acted hostilely and threw stage equipment during soundcheck.

TMZ said Zimmerman left the soundcheck, canceled the show and returned to the resort.

The singer later wrote on his Instagram story that he was rescheduling his shows on May 27 and May 28.

“I have not been feeling well and have tried to power through, but I am not able to give you all the show you deserve,” the singer wrote.

Page Six reported the show was canceled about 40 minutes before it was supposed to start.

According to TMZ, the resort tried to kick Zimmerman out due to his behavior, but staff eventually called the police. The singer was escorted off the property.

Resort staff later found that Zimmerman’s hotel room had been destroyed. TMZ said there was $16,000 worth of damage, including holes in the walls, stains on the carpet and damage to the TV.

Zimmerman also charged more than $400 worth of alcohol to his room and did not pay for it, according to TMZ.

Zimmerman is known for songs like “Fall in Love,” “A Rock and a Hard Place,” “Where It Ends” and “Religiously.” He has had 10 songs appear on the Billboard Hot 100.

His career took off in 2021 after posting singing videos on TikTok. His debut studio album was released in 2023.