Rapper Lil Nas X pleaded not guilty Monday to four charges following his arrest last week in Los Angeles.
The “Old Town Road” singer, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill, appeared in-person at the Van Nuys Courthouse in Los Angeles on Monday afternoon to enter his not guilty plea, according to Los Angeles ABC station KABC.
The 26-year-old rapper was charged earlier in the day with three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one count of resisting an executive officer. All four counts are felony charges, according to the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office.
Lil Nas X attends his arraignment at Los Angeles Superior Court in Los Angeles, August 25, 2025.
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ABC News has reached out to reps for Lil Nas X for comment.
Lil Nas X was arrested and taken to a hospital on Aug. 21 after he was seen roaming down a street in Los Angeles, nearly naked, sources told ABC News at the time.
Video shared by TMZ Hip Hop on the day of his arrest shows Lil Nas X walking in nothing but white cowboy boots and his underwear.
In the video, he sings and interacts with the person filming, saying, “Didn’t I tell you to put the phone down? Uh oh, someone’s gonna have to pay for that.”
The “Montero” artist can also be heard in the video making comments about being at a party as he struts down the street and strikes a pose.
Lil Nas X has not commented publicly on his arrest.
Lil Nas X arrives at the 36th annual GLAAD Media Awards, March 27, 2025, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.
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The rapper rose to fame with his 2019 song “Old Town Road,” which became the longest-running No. 1 in Billboard history.
He is known for his unique musical style, which blends hip-hop, pop and country influences.
