Lil Nas X is reportedly receiving in-patient treatment following his arrest last month, where prosecutors allege he charged at cops while walking through Los Angeles in just his underwear.
The Grammy-winning rapper, real name Montero Lamar Hill, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one felony count of resisting an executive officer over the August incident.
During a court hearing on Monday, his lawyers told Los Angeles County Judge Shellie Samuels that he is undergoing treatment out of state. The judge agreed he could remain there so long as he continues with the program.
His legal team later confirmed the update to Rolling Stone, insisting the star’s health and well-being are the top priority.
“We’re addressing those issues. This is a bump he’s going to get over,” attorney Drew Findling said.
“We’re doing what is best for Montero from a personal standpoint and a professional standpoint, but most importantly, for his well-being. He is surrounded by an amazing family, an amazing team of people that care about him and love him.”
Hill first shot to global fame back in 2018 when Old Town Road exploded on TikTok before dominating the charts for a record 19 weeks, becoming the longest-running No. 1 in Billboard history. The track earned him two Grammys and established him as one of music’s boldest names.
But in recent weeks, his personal struggles have grabbed headlines instead. Days after the arrest, Hill reassured fans in a video: “Your girl is gonna be OK, y’all. That was f***ing terrifying … but your girl’s gonna be all right.”
The Incident
The arrest stems from an early morning encounter on 21 August, when prosecutors say the 26-year-old was “strolling naked” in Studio City.
Authorities allege Hill assaulted officers who tried to detain him, leaving three injured, according to the Los Angeles district attorney’s office.
He was taken into custody and later charged. If convicted, he faces up to five years in prison.
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