Lil Nas X Arrested For Battery On A Police Officer

Lil Nas X was arrested early Thursday morning (Aug. 21) in Los Angeles after a bizarre and troubling series of events that ended with the rapper allegedly assaulting a police officer.

According to reports, the 25-year-old star was spotted around 4 a.m. walking along Ventura Boulevard wearing only white underwear, cowboy boots, and at one point a traffic cone on his head. Witnesses say he told a passerby he was heading to a party.

By 5:50 a.m., police responded to multiple 911 calls about a naked man roaming the street. When officers arrived, Lil Nas X allegedly charged at them, striking one officer in the face twice before being subdued and taken into custody.

Authorities, concerned about a possible overdose or other health issues, first transported him to a hospital for evaluation. Later that morning, at 11:22 a.m., he was officially booked on a misdemeanor charge of battery on a peace officer at Van Nuys/Valley Jail, where he is being held without bail.

Neither Lil Nas X nor his representatives have released an official statement on the arrest.

The arrest comes just days after reports that the Grammy-winning artist had been hospitalized for a possible overdose, raising further concerns about his well-being. As of now, no court date has been announced, and the Los Angeles Police Department has not provided additional details.