Instagram/Lil Nas X Celebrity Lil Nas X avoids prison as felony battery charges move toward dismissal. He enters a mental health diversion program, linked to bipolar disorder diagnosis. April 7, 2026 AceShowbiz - Lil Nas X left a Los Angeles courtroom on Monday with his felony battery charges moving toward dismissal after being granted entry into a mental health diversion program by a judge. The Grammy-winning artist was facing up to five years in prison following allegations that he assaulted three police officers during an arrest in August 2025.