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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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NBC LA broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Monday, August 25, 2025.
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