Lil Nas X to Have Assault Charges Dismissed After Continuing Mental Health Treatment

Lil Nas X is one step closer to having his felony assault charges dismissed after a judge granted him entry into a mental health diversion program.

The rapper, whose real name is Montero Hill, appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom on Monday, when Judge Alan Schneider determined that his charges would be cleared so long as he complies with a treatment plan and obeys all laws for the next two years. According to Rolling Stone, the judge found that his behavior stemming from an arrest last August was “aberrant from his normal conduct” and that it was related to his bipolar diagnosis. The judge noted that he “appears to be doing very well” and that “when treated, he is much better off, and society is much better off.”

Hill was arrested in August after he was spotted wandering Ventura Boulevard in Los Angeles in his underwear and cowboy boots. He was charged with three counts of battery against a police officer and one count of resisting an executive officer. He pleaded not guilty during his arraignment and was facing up to five years in prison if convicted.

During Hill’s court appearance, his defense lawyer, Christy O’Connor, said that he had voluntarily checked himself into an Arizona treatment facility and received nearly two months of inpatient care. The judge will decide in April 2028 whether or not to dismiss the charges, so long as the order is met.

Hill addressed the situation outside of the courtroom, telling RS, “I’m thankful. Just very thankful,” and that “it could have been much worse.”