Grammy-winning rapper Lil Nas X appeared in Los Angeles court on Thursday seeking a diversion program to avoid conviction on four felony charges, including battery with injury on a police officer, stemming from an August 2025 incident where he allegedly assaulted officers while walking naked through the streets.

Court Appearance Seven Months After Arrest

Montero Hill, the 26-year-old artist known professionally as Lil Nas X, made his latest court appearance on March 18, 2026. His attorney requested a diversion program, which typically involves treatment to avoid a formal conviction. The judge scheduled his next hearing for April 6. Following Thursday’s proceedings, the singer addressed supporters outside the courthouse, expressing gratitude for their continued support and apologizing for the incident that led to his arrest.

Details of August Arrest

Police arrested the Old Town Road hitmaker in August 2025 after receiving calls about a nude man walking near Ventura Boulevard in Los Angeles. Video footage captured Hill wearing only white underwear and cowboy boots before completely stripping. Officers responding to the scene reported that Hill charged at them and allegedly punched one officer in the face twice. Authorities transported him to a local hospital for a possible overdose. He remained in custody from Friday through his Monday arraignment, where he pleaded not guilty and posted seventy-five thousand dollars bail.

Family Response and Public Apology

While incarcerated, Hill asked his father Robert Stafford to relay a message to fans. Stafford revealed his son said to tell everybody he was sorry they saw him like that, explaining his son experienced a breakdown. The patriarch emphasized that even during his lowest moment behind bars, his son focused on apologizing to others for what he was going through. The Industry Baby singer faces serious consequences if convicted on all four felony charges, though diversion programs offer defendants alternatives to traditional prosecution through treatment and rehabilitation programs.