US EditionLil Nas X Sends Love to Fans as Lawyer Seeks Diversion in LAPD Battery Case
Lil Nas X faces up to five years in prison but seeks diversion program to avoid conviction by completing treatment, his attorney said.
- On Thursday, March 12, 2026, attorney Christy O'Connor appeared in Los Angeles Superior Court requesting a delay to file a motion for a diversion program in Lil Nas X's felony police battery case.
- Authorities arrested Lil Nas X in August 2025 following reports of erratic behavior on Ventura Boulevard, charging him with three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and resisting arrest.
- If the court approves the diversion motion, Lil Nas X could have charges dismissed upon completing an agreed-upon treatment program, redirecting the case away from the criminal justice system.
- Outside the Van Nuys courthouse, Lil Nas X told reporters, "I really love and I miss you," and tipped a street performer $100 after hearing Radiohead's "Lucky" on guitar.
- The Los Angeles County judge ordered the case to return on April 6, 2026, allowing the legal team time to prepare the diversion motion documentation.
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Los Angeles TimesLil Nas X sends love to fans as lawyer seeks diversion in LAPD battery case
LOS ANGELES — Grammy winner Lil Nas X returned to a Los Angeles courthouse Thursday seeking a different route to the end of his police battery case.
Lil Nas X heads to court for felony battery charges, tells fans 'I miss you'
Lil Nas X is seeking a diversion for his felony police battery case following his arrest back in August 2025. The charges stem from an incident where he allegedly assaulted a police officer while acting erratically.The 26-year-old “MONTERO” singer appeared in court in Van Nuys, Calif. on Thursday, March 12 with his lawyer Christy O’Connor. His legal team asked a judge for a short delay to allow them to file a motion to transfer his case to an un…
Lil Nas X Heads Back to Court as Lawyers Pursue Diversion Program
Lil Nas X is seeking an alternative legal path as his felony battery case moves forward in California. The 26-year-old performer, born Montero Lamar Hill, appeared in court in Van Nuys, California, on March 12. During the hearing, his attorney asked the judge for additional time to pursue a possible diversion program that could redirect the case away from a traditional trial. According to reports from the courtroom, the judge approved a brief de…
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