Country music star begged police not to arrest him: ‘I’m not homeless’

New details have emerged in the arrest of singer/songwriter Todd Snider, who was taken into custody back on Nov. 3.

Police in Salt Lake City have released the bodycam footage, and it shows Snider, appearing disoriented outside of a hospital while trying to talk them out of arresting him. Snider cancelled his show in Salt Lake City after his team announced that he was violently assaulted outside of his hotel.

“We are heartbroken to announce the cancellation of the High, Lonesome and Then Some 2025 Tour dates,” the statement read. “Ahead of Todd Snider’s show in Salt Lake City, Todd sustained severe injuries as the victim of a violent assault outside of his hotel.

“Todd will be unable to perform for an undetermined amount of time,” the statement continued. “We deeply apologize for the cancellation and any inconvenience it causes. We appreciate your understanding as Todd receives needed medical treatment. We hope to have more information on new dates soon.”

That was not the end of the story, though, obviously. Following that announcement, Snider, 59, was taken into custody, and in the bodycam footage a representative from the hospital explains that he had already been treated at one of their sister hospitals.

“He was assaulted like last night,” the person tells police. “He was just discharged from one of our sister hospitals about 12:30. He came today and I just straight up asked him, ‘What is it that you want us to do for you that they haven’t already done for you?’ And he said his whole body hurts, and then he said he just wanted a place to sleep overnight. And I said that we are not a place you can sleep overnight. If you need a place to sleep overnight, you’re going to have to find some place else. That is when everything escalated.”

The person from the hospital said that Snider was “being loud and obnoxious.” A security guard said that Snider said he wanted to “kick my ass.”

Video showed police reading an emotional Snider his rights.

“I just want to be treated,” he said. “I need to be in the hospital not in the jail. Please! I checked out and I tried to check back in.”

Police then told Snider that the hospital said he was looking for a bed, and he can’t stay there.

“I’m sick,” he pleaded. “Where can I stay?”

That is when police asked him if he was homeless.

“I’m not homeless,” Snider said. “I live in Nashville. I have a band. I’m famous.

“I’m not a bad person,” he added. “I promise. I promise you can check my record. I just need help.”

Police asked Snider where his pain was.

“It’s in my neck and my back, my arms and my legs and my stomach,” he said. “It’s everywhere. It’s excruciating.”

You can see the full video below:

Snider released his new album, “High, Lonesome and Then Some,” in October.