“Old Town Road” singer and rapper Lil Nas X is potentially going to be granted anonymity for last year’s assault case.
Montero Lamar Hill, otherwise known more famously by his artist name, Lil Nas X, has today been granted a mental health programme by a judge in California. In case you weren’t aware, in August 2025, the rapper was arrested for battery of a police officer after he was caught walking around the streets of Los Angeles naked.
It was reported that Lil Nas X was under the influence during this incident and has been struggling with substance abuse for quite some time. Following the event, the rapper was rushed to the hospital, where it was suggested that the amount of drugs in his system was reflective of an overdose. Since then, the court declared that the artist could face up to five years in prison.
Lil Nas X’s original response
When the incident happened, the singer-songwriter shared a video on his TikTok account four days later. Vaguley, addressing the event, Lil Nas X reassured fans that he was going to be “okay.” While he’s not seen taking much accountability in the footage, it’s clear that there is a sense of dissociation in his body language.
