Musician Montero Lamar Hill, aka Lil Nas X, represented by Christy O’Connor appeared in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday, and pled not guilty to four counts of assault

LAPD officers arrested Lil Nas X for battery on a police officer after he was seen walking in the middle of the street early Thursday morning, clad in underwear and cowboy boots

The 26-year-old artist was taken to the hospital for a possible overdose before he was returned to custody

Charged with three separate counts of battery with injury on a peace officer, Nas X could face 12 years in prison if convicted

On Monday his bail was set at $75,000

Musician Montero Lamar Hill, aka Lil Nas X, has been charged with three separate counts of battery with injury on a peace officer, and one count of resisting arrest after his filmed public meltdown on Thursday. He could face 12 years in prison if convicted as charged

Rapper Montero Lamar Hill, aka Lil Nas X, has been charged with four felonies, including assaulting police officers, after his public naked meltdown in the early hours of last week Thursday.
The Old Town Road artist Nas X was arrested by LAPD officers early August 21, when he was caught by cameras roaming the streets of Los Angeles in his underwear, shouting song lyrics and making hand gestures as cars passed by before ‘charging’ at police officers confronting him.

Musician Montero Lamar Hill, aka Lil Nas X, represented by Christy O’Connor appeared in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday, clad in a blue jumpsuit and pled not guilty to all four charges of assaulting officers and resisting arrest

The 26-year-old artist was seen walking down Ventura Blvd in a pair of white western boots and a pair of tighty whities, but was later completely nude when he was taken into custody.
Lil Nas X initially was charged with misdemeanor battery on a police officer. According to the LAPD Lil Nas X threw punches at the officers, which prompted a use of force by the police, forcing him to the ground –
He was later transported to the hospital for a possible drug overdose before being returned to custody. 
In the felony complaint, Nas has been charged with three separate counts of battery with injury on a peace officer, referring to three alleged assaults on separate police officers. 

Lil Nas X was been arrested for battery on a police officer after he was seen walking in the middle of the street early Thursday morning, clad in underwear and cowboy boots, holding a traffic cone over his head. He was also taken to the hospital for a possible overdose 

He was also hit with a felony charge of resisting an executive officer, the rapper could face 12 years in prison if convicted of the alleged offenses.
Per the California penal code, a felony battery charge on a peace officer is punishable by up to three years in jail.
A felony charge of resisting an executive officer carries a maximum penalty of three years in California state prison and/or a fine of up to $10,000. 
Making his appearance in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday with his attorney Christy O’Connor, a sober looking Nas pled not guilty to the charges. The judge set his bail at $75,000.

During his meltdown on Thursday morning, Lil Nas X at some point ditched the shirt and jeans and was spotted strolling along Ventura Blvd in just his undies and boots. He has been charged with four felonies, including assaulting officers

Police initially thought Nas might be high on drugs as he kept on shedding what few items he was wearing. They took him to a hospital for evaluation and treatment and later transferred him to jail

Shocking video of the incident saw the Grammy winner apparently realizing someone was recording his actions and turned towards them offering a full frontal view and singing.
As seen in the video, Hill began his downhill slide at the Short Stories Hotel, where security cameras showed him roaming the grounds in a pair of jeans, a button up shirt and a cowboy hat. 
Somewhere along the way, he ditched the shirt and jeans and was spotted strolling along Ventura Blvd in just his undies and boots.

Old Town Road artist Montero Lamar Hill, famous for his 2019 country trap song Old Town Road, which two Grammy Awards in 2020

As per the felony complaint, Nas has been charged with three separate counts of battery with injury on a peace officer, referring to three alleged incidents with separate police officers. He could face up to 12 years in prison if convicted as charged

Lamar Hill’s dad, Robert Stafford, [left], addressed the media outside the court after the arraignment

He was seen putting an orange traffic cone on his head, allegedly telling a bystander he was headed to a party.
On Saturday, law enforcement sources revealed that the rapper’s behavior since he was jailed has not had any behavioral issues with since he was taken to jail, and has been keeping a low profile.
On Wednesday, a day before the meltdown , the musician posted a slew of content to his Instagram account, seemingly taken at his home.

‘FREE THE PEOPLE! NOW!’ Nas captioned a video where he is seen in a bathrobe singing and playing with a tambourine beside a pile of items. It was posted a hours before the public meltdown

In one video, a bathrobe-clad Lil Nas X sang and played with a tambourine beside a pile of various items.
‘FREE THE PEOPLE! NOW!’ he captioned the post. 
He also captioned a selfie of himself wearing a fur coat with a tiara-adorned cowboy hat: ‘OH NO sHES GONE MAD! CRAZY I TELL U!’ 
Fans were quick to post their support for the artist following this latest revelation.
‘Your music has helped me come to terms with my queer identity and helped me walk away from people who claimed to be my friends, but never really heard me. I wish you healing. Please be okay. We are here hoping for peace,’ wrote one on Saturday.
‘Just know we’re all here for you with love and support,’ stated another. ‘Mental health matters, your mental health matter. You’ve helped so many of us accept who we are and live unapologetically.’ 
Many others said they were ‘praying’ for him.