Lil Nas X ‘in treatment’ after prison release following not guilty plea on four felony charges
Lil Nas X his ‘in treatment’ after his arrrest (Getty)
Lil Nas X his 'in treatment' after his arrrest (Getty)
Rapper Lil Nas X is now ‘in treatment’, after pleading not guilty to four felony charges and being released from prison following his arrest, his lawyers have confirmed.
On 25 August, the “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” singer was charged with four felonies, including three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one felony count of resisting an executive officer.
The LAPD responded to calls after a man who appeared to be the rapper was filmed walking along Ventura Boulevard in white underwear and cowboy boots on 21 August. Lil Nas X was then arrested and taken to hospital, after he allegedly charged at the officers responding to calls.
He was released from prison on 26 August on bail after pleading not guilty to the charges, and was ordered by a judge to attend four Narcotics Anonymous meetings per week, according to PEOPLE.
According to his lawyers at a court hearing on Monday (15 September), Lil Nas X, real name Montero Hill, is now “in treatment” out of state.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Shellie Samuels said that Hill “is allowed to remain out of state as long as he remains in treatment,” via Rolling Stone.
If Hill’s “treatment changes, and he becomes outpatient, then we’ll talk,” she added. The next hearing in the case is set for 18 November, with the type of care the rapper is seeking sealed from the public.
Drew Findling, Lil Nas X’s lawyer, said in a video from the same publication: “Obviously, you heard the treatment word.”
He added: “We’re doing what is best for Montero from a personal standpoint and a professional standpoint, but most importantly for his well-being. He is surrounded by an amazing family, an amazing team of people that care about him and love him.
“We’re just addressing those issues. It’s really as simple as that. He’s had a great life, he’ll continue to have a great life. This is a bump that he’s gonna get over.”
Hill addressed his arrest after being released from prison and posting bail at $75,000, telling fans via an Instagram video: “Ya girl is gonna be OK, y’all. She’s gon’ be alright, she’s gon’ be alright. Sh*t.”
Continuing, he added: “That was f**king terrifying, that was terrifying. That was a terrifying last four days, but your girl is gonna be alright.”
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