Lil Nas X to Have Battery Charges Dismissed If He Continues Treatment

"Judge Alan Schneider stated that the court's decision for potential dismissal stemmed from the rapper's diagnosis of bipolar disorder, emphasizing the importance of mental health treatment."

"Lil Nas X, real name Montero Hill, was arrested after allegedly charging at police officers in Los Angeles, leading to charges of battery with injury and resisting an executive officer."

Lil Nas X, whose real name is Montero Hill, will have felony battery charges dismissed if he complies with a two-year mental health diversion program. The court's decision, made by Judge Alan Schneider, is based on Hill's diagnosis of bipolar disorder. In addition to the treatment program, Hill must obey all laws for the next two years. He was arrested in August 2025 for allegedly charging at police officers and faced potential prison time if convicted. His latest project, an EP titled Days Before Dreamboy, was released in 2025.

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