Lil Nas X in Treatment Following Police Attack Charges: ‘A Bump That He’s Gonna Get Over’

Lil Nas X has entered an inpatient treatment program after being arrested and hit with felony charges for allegedly attacking police officers and resisting arrest while wandering naked in Los Angeles.

Lawyers for Lil Nas (Montero Hill) appeared in Los Angeles court on Monday (Sept. 15), but the 26-year-old musician was notably absent. Judge Shellie Samuels stated that Lil Nas is “in treatment” outside of California.

“We’re not going to get specific about where he is,” said the judge. “It’s private, nobody needs to know where he is, but he is in treatment.”

Judge Samuels left Lil Nas’ bail at $75,000 and modified the conditions of his release so he can remain out of state. The rapper’s next court date is set for Nov. 18.

After the hearing, defense attorney Drew Findling spoke to press outside the courthouse and said they do not yet know when Lil Nas will be released from treatment. Findling did not specify the nature of his treatment program

“We’re doing what is best for Montero from a personal standpoint, and a professional standpoint, but most importantly for his well-being,” said Findling. “He is surrounded by an amazing family, an amazing team of people that care about him and love him, and we’re just addressing those issues. It’s really as simple as that. He’s had a great life, he’ll continue to have a great life. This is a bump that he’s gonna get over.”

Lil Nas was arrested in the early hours of Aug. 21 in Los Angeles’ Studio City neighborhood. The rapper was captured on video wandering the streets wearing only underwear and cowboy boots, and he allegedly charged at police officers who were attempting to take him into custody.

After a brief hospitalization, Lil Nas was booked in jail. He spent the weekend in custody before being charged with three felony counts of battery with injury to a police officer and a fourth felony count of resisting arrest.

Lil Nas pled not guilty to the charges and was granted bail on Aug. 25. He posted on Instagram the next day, saying the encounter was “f—king terrifying” but assuring fans, “Your girl is gonna be all right.”

The rapper had engaged in some other unusual behavior in the days leading up to the naked walk through Los Angeles, including changing his name on Instagram to “Queen Madeline” and posting content of himself in various costumes.

Lil Nas’ father told news outlets that his son was experiencing mental instability during the incident. Police officers initially hospitalized the rapper for a possible drug overdose, but his attorneys have since stated that they do not yet know whether drugs were involved.