Lil Nas X Arrested and Hospitalised After Disturbing Incident in LA

Rapper Lil Nas X was hospitalized and arrested following a disoriented episode on Ventura Boulevard in Los Angeles. Police reported finding him nearly naked and incoherent. Suspected of a possible overdose, the artist, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill, reportedly charged at officers and was subsequently detained.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 22-08-2025 11:28 IST | Created: 22-08-2025 11:28 IST
Lil Nas X Arrested and Hospitalised After Disturbing Incident in LA
Lil Nas X (Photo/instagram). Image Credit: ANI
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In a startling incident early Thursday morning, Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Nas X was arrested and hospitalized in Los Angeles. According to multiple reports, including The Hollywood Reporter, the artist was discovered nearly naked and disoriented on Ventura Boulevard in Studio City.

Police responded to the scene around 4 a.m. and reported finding a man incoherently walking in the road. The individual, later identified as Lil Nas X by sources, was reportedly only wearing underwear and cowboy boots.

Authorities stated that the rapper charged at officers upon arrival and was then taken into custody. He was subsequently transported to a local hospital for evaluation of a possible overdose and booked on charges of battery on a police officer, although official confirmation of the musician's identity in the arrest is still pending.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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