Lil Nas X to Have Assault Charges Dropped Upon Completion of Mental Health Program

On Monday, April 6th, a judge assigned Lil Nas X to a mental health treatment program as a condition to avoid a conviction in his felony police battery case in Los Angeles.

Montero Hill, 26, the artist behind “Old Town Road,” must remain in treatment for bipolar disorder, comply with all laws, refrain from possessing weapons, and avoid threatening violence for a period of two years, according to California Judge Alan Schneider, as reported by Rolling Stone. If Hill fulfills these requirements, the three police battery charges and one resisting arrest charge will be dismissed.

The judge remarked, “When treated, he is much better off, and society is much better off,” also noting that Hill “appears to be doing very well.”

This case stems from an incident in August 2025, when officers from the Los Angeles Police Department responded to a call about Hill walking nearly unclothed along Ventura Avenue in the Studio City area around 5:30 a.m., according to prosecutors. The LA County district attorney stated that Hill assaulted three officers as they attempted to detain him. If convicted, Hill faced a potential prison sentence of up to five years.

Following his arrest, Hill was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and voluntarily entered a two-month mental health treatment program, as detailed by Rolling Stone. He continues to engage in ongoing mental health therapy.

“I’m thankful. Just very thankful,” Hill told Rolling Stone after the court hearing. “It could have been much worse.”

In September, the rapper’s father, Robert Stafford, shared with the LA Times that his son was coping with the stresses of the music industry, supporting his family, and assisting his mother, who was struggling with addiction but refusing his help at the time.