Judge sets $75k bail as Lil Nas X reportedly pleads not guilty to felony charges

Lil Nas X has pleaded not guilty to the four felony charges filed against him.

TMZ has reported that the singer, born Montero Lamar Hill, showed up in court on Monday morning, where he maintained his innocence against three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one count of resisting an executive officer, the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office confirmed to People Magazine.

His bail has now been set to $75,000, TMZ has further reported, and the rapper is prohibited from owning, using, or processing illicit substances. He is also required to undergo an outpatient program. Deadline has reported that Lil Nas X was arrested last week after he was seen walking around Ventura Blvd. in Studio City naked.

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In videos shared by TMZ, the 26-year-old can be seen walking around in only his underwear and boots and inviting a fan to a party. At another point in the night, he was completely naked.

Deadline has also reported that Lil Nas X's arraignment was held at the Van Nuys courthouse, and he has been detained at the Valley Jail in Van Nuys since he was arrested at 5:50 a.m. on Thursday. The Associated Press has reported that he was initially booked on suspicion of misdemeanor obstructing an officer. Charles Miller, an officer of the LAPD, told Deadline,

"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."

Lil Nas X was later released from the hospital and taken into custody at around 11:22 a.m. on August 21. He then spent the weekend in jail before his arraignment was held on August 25.

A few months ago, he got candid with his fans about the status of his mental health, as seen in videos circulating on X:

"These last few years were pretty difficult for me," he said, per a video shared by a fan account on X. "They have been pretty difficult for me." Lil Nas X mentioned he felt like he had been "flaky" and "all over the place."

Noting that he's had a difficult few years, he said:

"I'm just now, like arriving to this place of feeling confidence in myself and what I'm doing. And I'm trying to make sure I put intention towards my music and my vision and the creativity of it all."

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