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American rapper Lil Nas X was arrested in Los Angeles on allegations of assaulting a police officer. The incident began with reports of a nude man on Ventura Boulevard in the early hours of the morning. Following his arrest, he was taken to the hospital for treatment before being processed through the booking system. This comes months after the singer shared that he was suffering from facial paralysis from a hospital bed.

Key Points: Lil Nas X Arrested for Battery on Police Officer in Los Angeles

  • Arrest follows reports of a nude man on Ventura Boulevard
  • Charged with misdemeanor battery on a peace officer
  • Taken to hospital for treatment before booking
  • TMZ photos show him in underwear and boots early morning
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Lil Nas X charged with battery, misdemeanor

Rapper Lil Nas X charged with misdemeanor battery on a peace officer after an incident on Ventura Boulevard where he was reportedly nude in the street.

"batter an officer, so he was booked for battery on a (peace officer) - Los Angeles Police spokesperson"

Los Angeles, Aug 22

American rapper Lil Nas X is looking at a legally tough time. The rapper has been booked in a Los Angeles county jail after he was arrested on allegations of assaulting a police officer.

On Thursday (Pacific Standard Time), officers responded to reports of a man "nude in the street" in the 1100 block of Ventura Boulevard, reports 'People' magazine.

The suspect has been confirmed as the 'Industry Baby' singer, and he went on to allegedly “batter an officer, so he was booked for battery on a (peace officer)”, the spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police said.

As per 'People', following the arrest, Lil Nas X, 26, was taken to the hospital for treatment and has since been discharged and put through the booking process. The booking report indicates that he was charged with a misdemeanor and booked at 11:22 a.m.

Hours after the arrest, TMZ published photos that appeared to show the singer walking down the 1100 block of Ventura Boulevard , around 4 a.m. wearing only underwear and boots.

The outlet also reported that multiple calls were made to law enforcement to report a possible overdose, though the spokesperson was unable to confirm.

Lil Nas X's latest release was an EP titled Days Before Dreamboy, which included previously released singles “Light Again!," "Hotbox" and "Big Dummy!"

In April, the "Old Town Road" singer (born Montero Hill) shared a video to Instagram taken from a hospital bed. At the time, he said he was suffering from facial paralysis.

He later said he was doing OK and asked fans to "stop being sad" for him: "Imma look funny for a lil bit but that’s it", he wrote.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Walking nude on streets and assaulting police? This is not acceptable behavior no matter who you are. Hope the law takes its course properly.
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Ananya R
The overdose reports are worrying. American celebrities seem to have so many substance abuse problems. Our Bollywood stars should learn from these incidents and stay away from such things.
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Michael C
As someone who's followed his career, this is disappointing. He's talented but needs to get his life together. Hope this is a wake-up call for him.
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Siddharth J
The media should show some restraint in publishing such personal struggles. The man was clearly not in his right mind and needs medical help, not public shaming.
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Kavya N
Fame and money don't guarantee happiness. This shows how important family support and good values are. Hope his loved ones are there for him during this difficult time.

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