Lil Nas X Faces Four Felony Charges After Nude Incident and Alleged Assault on Officers
Grammy-winning artist Lil Nas X (real name: Montero Lamar Hill) now faces four felony charges following an early-morning incident in Studio City. He is accused of three counts of battery causing injury to a police officer, and one count of resisting an executive officer
The incident began when officers responded to reports of a near-naked man walking on Ventura Boulevard, shortly before sunrise. Initially seen wearing only tighty-whities and white cowboy boots, video footage from TMZ later showed him fully nude, prompting alarms among bystanders
When law enforcement arrived around 6 a.m., he allegedly charged at the officers, injuring at least three in the process. Concerned about his condition, authorities transported him first to a hospital for a suspected overdose, before booking him into the Van Nuys jail, where he remained over the weekend
On Monday, Lil Nas X pleaded not guilty to all charges. His bail was set at $75,000, and he was released later that day, wearing his jail uniform. He is scheduled to appear in court on September 15. If convicted on all counts, he could face up to five years in state prison
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman emphasized that assaults on law enforcement are serious, regardless of the perpetrator’s fame
Notably, leading up to the incident, Lil Nas X had wiped his Instagram feed and posted new, cryptic images—one featuring him in a fur coat, cowboy boots, and a tiara with the caption “OH NO SHE’S GONE MAD!” Another read, “And just like that she’s back… When dreamworld needed her the most.” These posts sparked speculation about his mental and emotional state before the arrest
