Lil Nas X, the rapper known for his hit ‘Old Town Road,’ has pleaded not guilty to felony battery charges and resisting arrest following a confrontation with Los Angeles police officers. The incident occurred when the rapper was found walking naked in the Studio City area and allegedly charged at officers, leading to his arrest.
The District Attorney’s Office confirmed the charges, which include three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one felony count of resisting an executive officer. Lil Nas X appeared in court on Monday, wearing a blue jumpsuit behind a glass partition. Police reported that the rapper was walking on Ventura Boulevard shortly before 6 a.m. and suspected he was suffering from a possible overdose, leading to his hospitalization before being taken to jail.
The charges include allegations that he used force and violence against officers engaged in their duties. His bail was set at $75,000 with conditions including attending drug treatment and not owning, using, or processing illegal narcotics. Representatives for Lil Nas X have not yet commented on the matter.
The rapper, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, was charged with three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one felony count of resisting an executive officer. The incident occurred when he was found walking naked in the Studio City area and allegedly charged at officers, leading to his arrest.
Police claimed the musician was walking naked on Ventura Boulevard shortly before 6 a.m. last week, according to The Associated Press. When confronted, authorities claimed Lil Nas X charged at the officers and was then arrested. Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department suspected the rapper was suffering a possible overdose and took him to a hospital where he spent several hours before being taken to jail.
The criminal complaint filed in court claimed that for each of the three officers he