Lil Nas X pleads not guilty to felony charges of assaulting police
Lil Nas X faces charges after allegedly assaulting three officers during a public disturbance linked to a suspected overdose, with bail set at $75,000 and court hearing on Sept 15.
- On August 21, Lil Nas X was taken into custody after paramedics treated him for a possible overdose and he was spotted wandering Ventura Boulevard in underwear and cowboy boots.
- Police say officers arrived around 5:50 a.m. on Ventura Boulevard after a 911 call, and paramedics transported Lil Nas X to a hospital for a possible overdose before his transfer to Valley Jail in Van Nuys.
- A felony complaint filed Monday alleges Lil Nas X charged at Los Angeles Police Department officers, striking one twice and injuring three, while facing three battery counts and one resisting charge, each carrying up to three years in prison.
- A judge at Van Nuys court released him on $75,000 bail and ordered Narcotics Anonymous or outpatient treatment; he faces up to five years in prison and a pre-trial hearing on September 15.
- The incident represents a major legal and reputational moment for Lil Nas X, whose father Robert Stafford urged compassion and lawyer Christy O'Connor called the episode 'an aberration in his life,' amid mental health concerns.
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Lil Nas X Charged With Four Felonies After Bizarre Los Angeles Incident
Lil Nas X was arrested in Los Angeles and charged with four felonies after a viral incident, raising concerns over policing and mental health. The post Lil Nas X Charged With Four Felonies After Bizarre Los Angeles Incident appeared first on Metro Weekly.
Videos: Famous singer charged for attacking police officers after walking naked in Los Angeles
Lil Nas X, a famous rapper and singer, was charged with four felonies on Monday after allegedly charging at police officials and injuring them when they confronted him last week for walking naked down a street in Los Angeles. According to TMZ, the 26-year-old rapper, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill, reportedly charged at police officers who confronted him for walking naked on Ventura Boulevard just prior to 6 a.m. on Friday. The outlet not…
“Your girl is gonna be OK”: Lil Nas X breaks silence after hospitalisation and arrest
Lil Nas X has updated fans following a “terrifying last four days.” On 21 August, the Grammy-winning artist – whose real name is Montero Hill – made headlines after he was hospitalised over a possible drug overdose and arrested. Before being taken into custody, the ‘Old Town Road’ rapper was spotted in the early hours wandering along Ventura Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, per TMZ. In a video obtained by the news outlet, Lil Nas X was show…
Rapper pleads not guilty after charging at police nearly naked
LOS ANGELES, California — Grammy-winning artist Lil Nas X, born Montero Lamar Hill, pleaded not guilty on Monday to four felony charges following his arrest in Los Angeles, the Associated Press reported.


Lil Nas X tells fans he’s ‘gonna be OK,’ after bailing out of jail in Van Nuys
In a short video posted on Instagram Tuesday, the Grammy-winning musician said, "Your girl is gonna be OK, y'all. OK? She's gonna be all right."
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