Rapper Lil Nas X has pleaded not guilty to injuring a police officer and resisting arrest after he was detained last week while wandering the streets of Los Angeles naked. The rapper, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, is facing three felony counts of battery with injury to a police officer and one felony count of resisting arrest. If convicted, he could face up to five years in prison.
Police reported that they responded to a call regarding a nude man wandering the streets, and upon arriving, the Grammy-winning artist charged at them. After the incident, which occurred during the early hours of Thursday, he was taken to the hospital for a possible overdose.
Lil Nas X was arraigned in a Los Angeles courthouse on Monday, where his bail was set at $75,000 (£55,456), according to CBS, the BBC's US news partner. His representatives have been contacted for comments.
Unverified videos and images published by TMZ depict the rapper before the police altercation, showing him dancing on the streets of Studio City while wearing just white underwear and cowboy boots. Despite the chaotic circumstances, the rapper is expected to release his highly anticipated second studio album 'Dreamboy' later this year, teasing new music on Instagram.
Lil Nas X's legal troubles mark a stark contrast to his previous accolades, including becoming the first openly gay man to win a Country Music Association award with Old Town Road in 2019 and winning two Grammy Awards in 2020. His arrest follows a series of controversies, including criticism of his music video for Montero (Call Me By Your Name).
Police reported that they responded to a call regarding a nude man wandering the streets, and upon arriving, the Grammy-winning artist charged at them. After the incident, which occurred during the early hours of Thursday, he was taken to the hospital for a possible overdose.
Lil Nas X was arraigned in a Los Angeles courthouse on Monday, where his bail was set at $75,000 (£55,456), according to CBS, the BBC's US news partner. His representatives have been contacted for comments.
Unverified videos and images published by TMZ depict the rapper before the police altercation, showing him dancing on the streets of Studio City while wearing just white underwear and cowboy boots. Despite the chaotic circumstances, the rapper is expected to release his highly anticipated second studio album 'Dreamboy' later this year, teasing new music on Instagram.
Lil Nas X's legal troubles mark a stark contrast to his previous accolades, including becoming the first openly gay man to win a Country Music Association award with Old Town Road in 2019 and winning two Grammy Awards in 2020. His arrest follows a series of controversies, including criticism of his music video for Montero (Call Me By Your Name).
