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Bailey Zimmerman Apologizes After Hotel Room Incident

Country star Bailey Zimmerman has issued a public apology as he faces criminal charges for allegedly trashing his New Mexico hotel room, causing $16,000 worth o...

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June 23, 2026

Country star Bailey Zimmerman has issued a public apology as he faces criminal charges for allegedly trashing his hotel room, causing $16,000 worth of damage.

Drama erupted for Zimmerman, 26, after he canceled his May 27 show at the Sandia Resort and Casino in Albuquerque due to 'illness'.

However, per an arrest warrant, Zimmerman was 'exhibiting signs of intoxication' during sound check, before allegedly falling off stage.

Zimmerman was later ordered to leave the resort - but is accused of causing huge damage to his hotel room including breaking a phone, piercing a hole in the wall, and leaving a $400 unsettled tab for .

Zimmerman is facing charges of criminal damage to property and falsely obtaining services. This comes just 17 months after Zimmerman went viral for an off-key drunk performance in Mexico.

In a statement to TMZ, Zimmerman said, 'First things first, I want to apologize to the Pueblo of Sandia and to everyone at Sandia Resort & Casino. I never meant for any of this to come across as disrespectful.

Country star Bailey Zimmerman has issued a public apology as he faces criminal charges for allegedly trashing his New Mexico hotel room, causing $16,000 worth of damage - pictured June 2026

Drama erupted for Zimmerman, 26, after he canceled his May 27 show at the Sandia Resort and Casino in Albuquerque (pictured) due to 'illness'. However, per an arrest warrant, Zimmerman was 'exhibiting signs of intoxication' during sound check, before allegedly falling off stage

'I am deeply sorry for my actions that transpired. I respect your community and the hospitality and appreciate the opportunity that was given to me to perform on Native Land.

'I take full accountability for everything that happened and I am sorry to anyone who feels hurt or disrespected.

Zimmerman is facing charges of criminal damage to property and falsely obtaining services. This comes just 17 months after Zimmerman went viral for an off-key drunk performance in Mexico. He's seen in April 2024

He said, 'I’d like to talk about something that’s been eating me alive. Last weekend, down in Cancún, Mexico, I’m sure everybody’s seen the videos of me playing absolutely awful and singing absolutely awful and I feel like you guys deserve an explanation from me because you’ve had my back through the highs and lows and through every mistake.

'I got up on stage, and I was too drunk to play. And I sang awful, I played awful. Nobody got the show that they wanted or paid for. And I’m disappointed in myself.

'I want to show you guys the person that I truly am. So I’m just asking for a little bit of grace. Man, growing up is interesting. It’s not an excuse, but man, thank you to everybody that’s got my back.

'Thank you for staying, thank you for showing me love and grace, and we’re gonna crush this year. But yeah, I just wanted to say I’m sorry. I fricken’ love you guys more than anything in the world and I don't want to lose you. So forgive me, and I love you.'

In December 2025, Zimmerman exclusively told The Daily Mail that the 2025 mishap had 'changed' his life for the better - and revealed what he's doing to ensure it never happens again.

'It actually was really good for me because it's changed my life,' he revealed in an interview with the Daily Mail.

'I've kind of grown up a lot since then and a lot more focused, and all the things that something like that will do to somebody. So yeah, life has been really good.'

Since the incident, Zimmerman said he has taken a different approach to drinking - explaining that he's now drinking in 'moderation' and not mixing business with pleasure.

Bailey Zimmerman Apologizes After Hotel Room Incident

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