Lil Nas X Arrested in Los Angeles After Street Incident
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Lil Nas X was arrested early Thursday morning in Los Angeles following an unusual street incident that led to a brief hospital visit.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers responded to reports of a naked man on Ventura Boulevard around 4 a.m. When officers arrived, the 26-year-old artist, born Montero Lamar Hill, allegedly ran toward them. He was then taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for a suspected overdose before being discharged a few hours later and transferred to jail.
When is everyone going to realise that Lil Nas X is a stunt queen?
— Rudy 🐦🔥 (@theneonrequiem) August 22, 2025
The street has been cleared, he sounds/acts sober, the person filming is the only one with him...
This is a shoot. He's promoting a record. And tbh good for him because it's working.
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County jail records confirm Hill was booked on the misdemeanor charge of obstructing an officer and is currently being held at Valley Jail in Van Nuys.
TMZ released video footage appearing to show Hill walking down Ventura Boulevard in only underwear and cowboy boots, singing and striking poses. The authenticity of the video has not been independently verified.
Representatives for the artist have not issued a public statement.
Lil Nas X, who broke records with his Grammy-winning single “Old Town Road” in 2018, released his debut album Montero in 2021. His second studio album, Dreamboy, is scheduled for release later this year.