Lil Nas X misses court hearing after going into ‘treatment’ following arrest

Old Town Road musician Lil Nas X was arrested last month (Picture: Getty)

Lil Nas X is currently in treatment at an undisclosed location following his arrest last month.

In August, the Old Town Road musician, real name Montero Hill, sparked concern when he was seen wandering the streets of LA, wearing nothing but his underwear.

The 26-year-old was allegedly hospitalized over a ‘possible overdose’ – he was later arrested and charged over claims he assaulted a police officer.

He was due to appear in court in LA today but his lawyers confirmed his absence at the hearing, explaining that he is currently not in the state.

According to Rolling Stone, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Shellie Samuels changed the conditions of his release to make an allowance for his current ‘treatment’.

The judge, via the outlet, said the ‘defendant is allowed to remain out of state as long as he remains in treatment.

He was taken into custody in August (Picture: Backgrid) The star was released on a conditional $75,000 bail (Picture: Mega)

‘[If] treatment changes, and he becomes outpatient, then we’ll talk.’

She also sealed the details for his care, meaning no information about his treatment is available, ahead of another hearing slated to take place in November.

Following the hearing, Hill’s lawyer insisted that everyone has rallied around him to do ‘what is best’.

‘We don’t have court for a couple more months. Obviously you heard the “treatment” word,’ Drew Findling said in a video on social media.

‘We’re doing what is best for Montero from a personal standpoint and a professional standpoint, but most importantly, for his well-being.

‘He is surrounded by an amazing family, an amazing team of people that care about him and love him. And we’re just addressing those issues. It’s really as simple as that.

‘He’s had a great life, and he’ll continue to have a great life. This is a bump that he’s going to get over. On behalf of him, his family is making sure that he addresses all those issues right now.’

Hill shot to superstardom thanks to his viral hit, Old Town Road, which dominated global charts and set a Billboard Hot 100 record in 2018.

He went on to release his debut album, Montero, in 2021.

Fans were left concerned after seeing him walking in his underwear in LA (Picture: AP)

Fans were left concerned after it was revealed that the Grammy-winner had been taken to hospital following an alleged ‘possible overdose’ – after he was seen walking around Studio City in the early hours of the morning on August 21.

He was reportedly was spotted walking around in public wearing only underwear and cowboy boots, prompting bystanders to contact the police.

The star was later arrested and held in custody over the weekend, before being released on a conditional $75,000 bail.

The charges the rapper is facing include three counts of battery with injury to a police officer, and one count of resisting arrest – he has pleaded guilty to all allegations.

Lil Nas X branded his arrest ‘f**king terrifying’ (Picture: Getty)

Under the California penal code, convictions of felony battery on a police officer and resisting an executive officer comes with up to a three-year prison sentence, as well as a maximum $10k fine, for each charge.

Taking to Instagram the day after his release, Hill shared a video where he addressed worried fans.

‘Your girl is going to be okay, y’all. Okay?’ he said in the brief clip. ‘She’s going to be alright. She’s going to be alright.

’S**t. That was f**king terrifying. That was terrifying. That was a terrifying last four days, but your girl is going to be alright.’

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