Lil Nas X turned heads in Los Angeles on Monday (November 17) as he arrived on the Van Nuys courthouse trying poised and polished whereas coping with critical felony expenses tied to an August incident.

The 26-year-old Lil Nas X walked into court docket carrying a crisp white shirt beneath a brown leather-based jacket, tan costume pants, matching boots and tan-tinted sun shades—an ensemble that signaled each energy and elegance amid authorized uncertainty.

Though the listening to was transient, the choose delayed additional proceedings till March 2026.

Outside the courtroom, lawyer Drew Findling supplied reassurance. Findling, who represents Lil Durk, emphasised the workforce’s give attention to Lil Nas X’s well-being.

“You heard the ‘treatment’ word. We’re doing what is best for Montero from a personal standpoint and a professional standpoint, but most importantly, for his well-being,” he mentioned.

The Grammy-winning rapper is dealing with 4 felony expenses, together with battery on a police officer and resisting an govt officer.

The expenses stem from an early morning episode on August 21, when Los Angeles police responded to stories of a “nude man walking in the street.”

Officers reportedly discovered the artist in his underwear and cowboy boots. The state of affairs intensified when Lil Nas X allegedly turned aggressive with officers. He was later hospitalized for a suspected overdose.

He pleaded not responsible on August 25.

Shortly after his launch, the “Old Town Road” star addressed his supporters immediately in a video message posted August 26.

“You girl is going to be OK, y’all,” he mentioned. “She’s going to be alright. She’s going to be alright. S***. That was f***ing terrifying. That was terrifying. That was a terrifying last four days, but your girl is going to be alright.”

His father, Robert Stafford, spoke to The Sunday Times about visiting his son behind bars.

“I went to visit him in jail and as soon as I walked through that door, I couldn’t do anything but cry,” Stafford mentioned. “To see my baby boy on the other side of that glass. We shed tears with each other for a minute.”

Stafford flew from Atlanta to Los Angeles to supply help and perspective.

“What you’re going through is normal,” he advised his son. “We all have breakdowns every now and then, but the difference is, yours get played out in the public eye.”

Stafford linked his son’s emotional struggles to the strain of being the household’s monetary supplier and his incapacity to assist his mom’s dependancy points.

“Hopefully, this is a turning point in his mental stability,” he mentioned. “Sometimes God will take you through your worst moment to give you your best moment.”

If convicted on all expenses, he might withstand 5 years in state jail. His subsequent court docket date is ready for March 2026.

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