The artist was arrested on August 21 last year after Los Angeles police responded to reports of a man walking in underwear on Ventura Boulevard. He faced three felony counts of battery with injury to a police officer and one count of resisting arrest, carrying up to five years in prison. He pleaded not guilty. At a March 6 hearing, Judge Alan Schneider approved his entry into a mental health diversion program. Charges will be dropped if he completes it and stays law-abiding for two years. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder, Lil Nas X spoke to Rolling Stone after the hearing. He said, “I’m thankful. Just very thankful. It could have been much worse.”
