Aspiring country artist Austin Tanner made headlines when he risked jail time to attend the 2024 CMA Awards in Nashville, Tennessee. Now, the Orange Beach, Alabama native is paying the price for that decision. On Wednesday (Dec. 4), a Mobile County judge ordered Tanner to wear an electronic ankle monitor.
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Austin Tanner Was Out On Bond When He Attended the 2024 CMA Awards
Austin Tanner must now wear an electronic monitor after the aspiring country singer violated his bond to attend the 2024 CMA Awards with his wife. A Mobile County judge ordered him to remain home except for work, church, medical appointments, court appearances and attorney appointments.
Per his bond conditions, Tanner was not permitted to leave the state of Alabama without the court’s okay. Regardless, he headed to Tennessee to walk the red carpet with his wife at the 2024 CMA Awards on Nov. 20. The next day, Tanner shared photo evidence of his “dream come true” to his social media accounts.
“To everyone who has supported my music and believed in this dream your encouragement has brought me to this unforgettable moment,” he wrote in a Nov. 21 Instagram post. “Here’s to country music and the stories that bring us all together.”
Austin Tanner Is Facing Fraud, Theft Charges in Alabama
Hoping to break into the country music scene, Austin Tanner released his single, “All We Need,” in March. By day, Tanner is president of ATA Loss Consulting, an insurance claims consulting agency.
In April, a grand jury indicted the tax adjuster on two counts of first-degree insurance fraud, theft of property and attempted theft, according to a report from People. AL.com reported that the alleged victims were a condominium owner’s association and a Satsuma Baptist Church
Released on $20,000 bond, Tanner was scheduled to appear in court for a deposition the day after the 2024 CMA Awards.
On Nov. 25, the Mobile County District Attorney’s Office filed a motion requesting that a judge revoke Tanner’s bond. Including screenshots of Tanner’s CMAs social media posts in his motion, Assistant District Attorney Clay Rossi argued that Tanner was aware of the conditions of his bond. He had previously received permission to travel to Florida on business in June.
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