A recent report reveals that Lil Nas X, who was earlier arrested on suspicion of battery, has now been released from custody. For context, police captured the rapper walking naked in the middle of the street on Ventura Boulevard on August 21. At the time, he reportedly also got into an altercation with police authorities.
Lil Nas X released from jail, claims report
The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office news stated that Lil Nas X faces three felony charges. They are of “battery with injury on a police officer” and “one felony count of resisting an executive officer.” The latest reports claim that he has pleaded not guilty to the charges during his arraignment. They further state that the court released him from jail. However, he will face a preliminary hearing on September 15, 2025. As per the release, if the court convicts the suspect of the charges, the conviction could send them to state prison for up to 5 years.
The images that confirm his release show him wearing a blue inmate uniform. With a paper in hand, he appears to be walking out of the Los Angeles Superior Court in Van Nuys, California. He then headed to the SUV that was waiting for him outside the court.
On August 21, in a clip obtained by TMZ, the ‘That’s What I Want’ rapper was strolling on the streets nearly naked, with just white bottoms and boots. He was strolling on the streets as he sang a song. He even made eye contact with the one capturing this concerning moment. In another moment, he also appeared to place the orange traffic cone over his head. Another image showed him entirely naked on the street. It also revealed that he had no boots on and was also without his bottoms. This event occurred around 5:50 a.m.
Authorities shared a statement detailing the condition in which they found Lil Nas X and the charges brought against him. The statement read, “Upon arrival, the suspect charged at officers and was taken into custody. He was transported to a local hospital for a possible overdose and placed under arrest for Battery on a Police Officer.”
Originally reported by Shazmeen Navrange on Mandatory.
