Lil Nas X says ‘gonna be okay’ after Los Angeles arrest

‘That was terrifying, that was a terrifying final 4 days,’ he says in an Instagram story

LOS ANGELES, USA – Grammy-winning musician Lil Nas X spoke out on Tuesday, August 26, for the primary time since his Los Angeles arrest final week, when authorities mentioned he had assaulted law enforcement officials who discovered him strolling the streets bare.

“Your woman is gonna be okay, y’all,” the rapper mentioned in an Instagram story on Tuesday.

“That was terrifying, that was a terrifying final 4 days,” he added.

The “Previous City Street” singer was taken to the hospital for therapy for a attainable overdose after which positioned in jail.

Lil Nas X pleaded not responsible on Monday, August 25, to 4 felony expenses, together with three counts of battery of a police officer and one rely of resisting an officer. He was later launched after paying a $75,000 bail.

He faces as much as 5 years in jail if convicted, in accordance with the Los Angeles District Legal professional’s workplace.

The “Business Child” singer should attend an outpatient drug rehabilitation program. Police mentioned they believed Lil Nas X, whose actual title is Montero Lamar Hill, was utilizing medication on the time of the incident.

His lawyer, Christy O’Connor, mentioned there was no proof of drug use by the 26-year-old musician.

“That is simply an aberrant episode in an in any other case productive life,” she mentioned.

Lil Nas X was the primary brazenly homosexual man to obtain a Nation Music Affiliation Award, profitable for his 2018 hit “Previous City Street.” He additionally earned two Grammys for the tune.

His father, Robert Stafford, instructed reporters outdoors the courthouse that the singer was “very remorseful for what occurred.”

“He’s going to get the assistance that he wants,” Stafford mentioned. “Simply preserve him in your prayers.” – Rappler.com