Lil Nas X attends the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at The Beverly Hilton on March 27, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for GLAAD 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 has been charged with three counts of battery against a police officer. The rapper, whose real name is Montero Hill, was arrested on Thursday morning after he was seen roaming the streets of Ventura Boulevard in Studio City, nearly naked and seemingly delirious. At the time, he was booked on a misdemeanor of obstructing an officer and was jailed through the weekend at the Valley Jail in Van Nuys, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff records. Hill is is in court on Monday to enter a plea and is expected to be released on bail. He's been charged with battery, which could be a felony or misdemeanor depending on the circumstances of his arrest, and resisting a law enforcement officer. The former carries a sentence of up to one year in prison and a fine, both of which could be increased if an officer was injured, constituting a felony. Related Stories Music Ado Is Japan's Biggest Star (That You'll Never Actually See) Person of Interest Nobody Can Stop Stray Kids, Especially With Their New Album 'Karma' After his arrest, the artist was taken to a hospital for a suspected overdose and was later discharged before being taken to a jail. Hill was first caught on camera by TMZ in the early hours of Thursday morning, strutting down a near-empty Ventura Boulevard, wearing nothing but underwear and a pair of white cowboy boots. 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 Kneecap Cancel U.S. Tour Citing British Government "Witch Hunt" music Ado Is Japan's Biggest Star (That You'll Never Actually See) Stray Kids Nobody Can Stop Stray Kids, Especially With Their New Album 'Karma' music Lil Nas X to Remain Jailed Through the Weekend Following Arrest and Hospitalization Person of Interest 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 Kneecap Cancel U.S. Tour Citing British Government "Witch Hunt" music Ado Is Japan's Biggest Star (That You'll Never Actually See) Stray Kids Nobody Can Stop Stray Kids, Especially With Their New Album 'Karma' music Lil Nas X to Remain Jailed Through the Weekend Following Arrest and Hospitalization Person of Interest 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'