The artist is out of state at a treatment facility, his lawyers confirmed at a hearing Monday
Lil Nas X, born Montero Hill, is “in treatment” at a facility in another state following his arrest last month. His lawyers confirmed the care at a court hearing on Monday.
“Defendant is allowed to remain out of state as long as he remains in treatment,” Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Shellie Samuels said. If Hill’s “treatment changes and he becomes outpatient, then we’ll talk.” It is currently unclear what type of treatment Hill is seeking.
In August, Hill was charged with three felony counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one felony count of resisting an executive officer. Prosecutors claim Hill was “strolling naked” along Ventura Boulevard around 5:40 a.m. on Aug. 21 when police arrived at the scene. They allege Hill assaulted the responding officers trying to take him into custody, injuring at least three of them. If convicted as charged, Hill faces up to five years in state prison.
Hill pleaded not guilty at an arraignment Aug. 25 and was released on a $75,000 bond after spending the weekend in jail. He later addressed the arrest in a social media post, assuring fans he was okay.
“Your girl is gonna be OK, y’all,” Hill said in an Instagram Story post. “OK? She’s gonna be all right. Shit.” Letting out a tired laugh, he continued: “That was fucking terrifying. That was terrifying. That was a terrifying last four days. But your girl is gonna be all right.”
Video of Hill roaming along the main thoroughfare in Studio City was posted on TMZ. It showed Hill wearing underwear and a pair of cowboy boots as he walked in the street. In one clip, he was seen wearing an orange traffic cone on his head.
Before the arrest, Hill shared some unreleased music and mirror selfies in Instagram posts that sparked concern. Los Angeles Police initially transported Hill to a nearby hospital for a possible overdose. He spent several hours there before being taken to jail.
