Lil Nas X Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Lil Nas X will be jailed through the weekend following his arrest early Thursday morning, a representative for the Los Angeles Police Department confirms to The Hollywood Reporter, after the rapper was caught on camera roaming the streets in Studio City, nearly naked and seemingly delirious. The LAPD says that Lil Nas X, whose real name is Montero Hill, will be jailed until Monday, citing "charge 69 (a) PC" a penal code for resisting or obstructing an officer. "The arrestee (Hill) cannot be cited out," the LAPD said in an email. "It is mandatory that he appear before a judge before he is released. This will happen on Monday." Related Stories Music Why Laufey Calls New Album 'A Matter of Time' Her "Most Daring Project" Music Chance the Rapper Breaks Down His Six-Year Journey to New Album 'Star Line' Lil Nas X is jailed at Valley Jail in Van Nuys. It's unclear what his current condition is. Reps for the rapper didn't respond to a request for comment. Lil Nas X was first caught on camera by TMZ in the early hours of Thursday morning, walking down the street on a near-empty Ventura Boulevard, wearing nothing but underwear and a pair of white cowboy boots. In a statement to THR yesterday, the LAPD said Lil Nas X had "charged at officers and was taken into custody." "He was transported to a local hospital for a possible overdose and placed under arrest for battery on a police officer," the LAPD said. Lil Nas X, who released his Days Before Dreamboy EP back in March, has been struggling with health issues throughout 2025. Back in April, he shared an update on social media saying he'd suffered partial facial paralysis. A month later, he had to cancel a headlining appearance for West Hollywood's Outloud pride music festival. One source tells THR that a similar mental health issue had contributed to him pulling out of the event. At the time the cancellation was announced, the festival said in a statement that "we've been in close contact with Lil Nas X and his team regarding an ongoing medical issue." "After my recent hospital visit, I - like all of you should - must prioritize my health and getting back to 100%," the rapper said in a statement at the time. More to come. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up music Why Laufey Calls New Album 'A Matter of Time' Her "Most Daring Project" shopping Chance the Rapper Breaks Down His Six-Year Journey to New Album 'Star Line' music Lauren Christy Wrote Hits for Avril Lavigne and Dua Lipa. Now She Warns of a "National Funeral for Songwriters If Things Don't Change" Taylor Swift Taylor Swift Reveals Two More Alternate Vinyl Variants for 'The Life of a Showgirl' Obituaries Brent Hinds, Mastodon Co-Founder, Dies at 51 Following Motorcycle Accident VMAs 2025 Mariah Carey to Receive Video Vanguard Award at 2025 MTV VMAs music Why Laufey Calls New Album 'A Matter of Time' Her "Most Daring Project" shopping Chance the Rapper Breaks Down His Six-Year Journey to New Album 'Star Line' music Lauren Christy Wrote Hits for Avril Lavigne and Dua Lipa. Now She Warns of a "National Funeral for Songwriters If Things Don't Change" Taylor Swift Taylor Swift Reveals Two More Alternate Vinyl Variants for 'The Life of a Showgirl' Obituaries Brent Hinds, Mastodon Co-Founder, Dies at 51 Following Motorcycle Accident VMAs 2025 Mariah Carey to Receive Video Vanguard Award at 2025 MTV VMAs
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August 22, 2025
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