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\n\tLil Nas X is on track to get his felony assault charges dismissed as long as he follows through with a two-year mental health treatment plan.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe Los Angeles County District Attorney\u2019s Office confirmed to Billboard <\/em>that on Monday (April 6), a judge granted a mental health diversion to the \u201cOld Town Road\u201d singer and rapper (Montero Hill). This means that if Lil Nas keeps up with his treatment regimen and stays out of trouble for the next two years, prosecutors will officially wipe his criminal charges for attacking police officers while clad only in underwear and cowboy boots this past August.<\/p>\n

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\n\tAccording to Rolling Stone<\/a><\/em>, Judge Alan Schneider stated during a court hearing Monday that the incident was linked to Lil Nas\u2019 bipolar disorder diagnosis and \u201caberrant from his normal conduct.\u201d The musician checked himself into inpatient treatment soon after his arrest, and Judge Schneider said he \u201cappears to be doing very well.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tSpeaking to reporters<\/a> outside the courthouse afterward, Lil Nas said he\u2019s feeling \u201cthankful\u201d and that he\u2019s \u201cjust going through the flow of life.\u201d Asked what message he\u2019d like to send his fans, Lil Nas said, \u201cI love you so much, and I miss you so much.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tLil Nas\u2019 mental health diversion is set to run through April 2028, at which point the judge will decide whether to formally dismiss the charges. If that happens, his record will be wiped clean.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe 26-year-old Grammy winner was arrested last summer after allegedly attacking police officers who responded to reports that he was wandering around Ventura Boulevard wearing few clothes. He was charged with three counts of battery and one count of resisting arrest, felony charges that carried up to five years in prison if convicted.<\/p>\n

\n\tFollowing the Aug. 21 incident, Lil Nas spent the weekend in jail before pleading not guilty to all charges and getting released on a $75,000 bond. In an Instagram video he posted after getting out, Lil Nas said the ordeal was \u201cf\u2013king terrifying\u201d but assured fans, \u201cYour girl is gonna be all right.\u201d<\/p>\n


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