Bailey Zimmerman Faces Felony Charge for Allegedly Trashing New Mexico Hotel Room
Bailey Zimmerman has found himself in some legal trouble.
According to TMZ, the country star is facing felony and misdemeanor criminal charges in New Mexico after allegedly wrecking his hotel room and causing more than $16k in damage.
Per legal documents obtained by the outlet, prosecutors in Bernalillo County, New Mexico filed criminal papers to obtain an arrest warrant against Zimmerman on Thursday, June 18.
Prosecutors are seeking a felony charge for criminal damage to property and a misdemeanor charge of falsely obtaining services stemming from an incident that allegedly occurred on May 27, 2026.
According to the documents, law enforcement claims that the singer trashed his hotel room before canceling his concert in Albuquerque that night and was later kicked out of the resort he was staying in.
The affidavit states Zimmerman was scheduled to perform at the amphitheater at Sandia Resort and Casino in Albuquerque, however, authorities report hotel security said he appeared to be drunk throughout the evening.
Furthermore, police say he was stumbling, falling, and acting belligerently onstage for sound check. Zimmerman is also reported to have been throwing microphones on the ground, tossing cymbals, and knocking part of the drum kit over.
He also reportedly stormed off the stage multiple times before leaving sound check to go back to the hotel.
The documents claim Zimmerman was stumbling so badly, that when he got back to the resort, his shoe came off, his knee was bloody, and he had to lean on another person as he walked down the hallway.
After Zimmerman canceled his show that night and he was kicked out of the resort, he allegedly refused to leave in a bus the resort provided, leading the hotel to call police.
Authorities then say the singer started cooperating, got on the bus, and was escorted off the property. Housekeeping staff reportedly found Zimmerman's room destroyed the next day.
The damage allegedly affected the TV, phone, coffee table, and 2 chairs. Staff also reported a hole in one wall, damage to other walls, stains on the carpet, and 2 missing chairs.
The hotel also claims Zimmerman charged over $400 worth of alcohol to the room without settling his tab. The documents allege that both hotel staff and police tried to contact the singer and his team, but no one responded-leading to an arrest warrant being issued.
At the time of the show's cancellation, Zimmerman said it was due to an undisclosed illness.
"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," Zimmerman wrote on Instagram at the time, letting fans know that his concerts in Albuquerque and Rohnert Park, California, were going to be rescheduled.
"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," he added. "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."
A representative for Zimmerman did not immediately respond to Parade's request for comment.
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