Lil Nas X Freed on $75,000 Bail; Prosecutors Say 3 Officers Injured; Faces up to 5 Years

A video recorded in the early hours of Aug. 21, 2025, shows a Lil Nas X walking in Studio City, Calif. The encounter that followed left three officers injured, according to authorities; a not-guilty plea was entered on four felony counts. (Screengrab)

Lil Nas X pleaded not guilty Monday to four felony charges stemming from his arrest in Studio City last week, where authorities say he injured three officers while they tried to detain him.

The Grammy winner, born Montero Lamar Hill, 26, is charged with three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one count of resisting an executive officer, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said. A preliminary-hearing setting is scheduled for Sept. 15 in Van Nuys. If convicted as charged, he faces up to five years in state prison.

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“Attacking police officers is more than just a crime against those individuals but a direct threat to public safety,” District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said in announcing the case. “Anyone who assaults law enforcement will face serious consequences, no matter who they are or how famous they may be.”

Prosecutors say the incident occurred around 5:40 a.m. on Aug. 21 in Studio City. Officers responded to a call and, during the encounter, Hill allegedly assaulted the responding officers, injuring at least three, before he was taken into custody.

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A judge set bail at $75,000. The court also ordered outpatient drug treatment as a condition of release, according to multiple reports; Hill’s attorney told the court there’s no evidence of drug use.

Video published Monday showed Hill leaving a county facility in Van Nuys wearing a blue jail jumpsuit after posting bond.

Hill rose to global prominence with the hybrid country-rap hit “Old Town Road” and has been recognized for breaking barriers in country and pop — but he remains presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.