The CMAs may have come and gone for another year. But the drama around this year’s ceremony is extending out past the big day. Authorities are searching for a rising country star after he made an appearance at the CMAs that he wasn’t supposed to.
Austin Tanner heralds from Orange Beach, Alabama. He’s a rising country star that just debuted his single “All We Need” in March of this year. However, he’s also the president of ATA Loss Consulting, an insurance claims consulting agency.
Earlier this year, authorities busted him for insurance fraud, charging him with first degree insurance fraud, theft of property, and attempted theft. They released on a $20,000 bond. He was scheduled to appear at a deposition on Thursday, November 21st.
However, Tanner’s attorney got the deposition rescheduled on November 20th. the attorney claimed it was due to the complexities of the upcoming trial. Additionally, according to his bond, Tanner is not allowed to leave …