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, claim reports
According to the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office news, Lil Nas X was charged with three felony counts. 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. It further says that he has been released from jail. However, he will face a preliminary hearing on September 15, 2025. As per the release, if the suspect is convicted of the charges, they face up to 5 years in state prison.
In the images that confirm his release, he could be seen 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. He was also seen entirely naked on the street in another image. He had no boots on, and his bottoms were nowhere to be seen. 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.”
