Instagram/Lil Nas X Celebrity Lil Nas X explores a diversion program in his felony battery case. Get the latest court details and his message to fans. Next hearing April 6. March 14, 2026 AceShowbiz - Lil Nas X is pursuing an alternative legal route as his felony battery case advances in California. The 26-year-old artist, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill, appeared in court on March 12 in Van Nuys, California. During the hearing, Lil Nas X's attorney requested additional time to explore a diversion program that could potentially resolve the case without a conventional trial.