Rapper Lil Nas X, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill, has broken his silence following his recent arrest in Los Angeles on August 21, 2025. The "Old Town Road" singer, 26, addressed the incident in an Instagram Story on August 26, reassuring fans that he would "be alright" amid his legal troubles.
"Your girl is gonna be okay, boo. Okay? She's going to be alright, she's going to be alright," he said in the video. "St. That was f***g terrifying. That was terrifying! That was a terrifying last four days, but your girl is going to be alright".
The arrest occurred after police responded to reports of a man, allegedly Lil Nas X, walking naked along Ventura Boulevard in Studio City around 5:50 a.m. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, upon arrival, the individual allegedly "battered an officer". Authorities, suspecting a possible overdose, initially took him to a hospital before he was booked into jail.
On August 25, Lil Nas X pleaded not guilty in a Van Nuys courthouse to three felony counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one felony count of resisting an executive officer. The complaint also alleges that he "did unlawfully attempt by means of threats and violence to deter and prevent" a fourth officer "from performing a duty imposed upon such officer by law".
Bail was originally set at $300,000 but was later reduced to $75,000, which he posted to secure his release. As a condition of his release, the judge ordered Lil Nas X to attend four Narcotics Anonymous meetings per week.
Outside the courthouse, Lil Nas X's father, Robert Stafford, told reporters that his son was "very remorseful for what happened" and would "get the help he needs". He also asked for continued prayers for his son.
If convicted on all charges, Lil Nas X could face up to five years in state prison. According to California penal code, convictions of felony battery on a police officer and resisting an executive officer can carry jail time of up to three years, as well as a $10,000 fine, for each charge. His next pre-trial hearing is scheduled for September 15.
