American rapper Lil Nas X has been charged with violence against a police officer and resisting arrest.
It comes after police intercepted him walking down a Los Angeles street in the early hours of the morning in his underwear.
The rapper, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, has pleaded not guilty.
What happened?
Last week, Hill was spotted walking down a street in Los Angeles in his underwear.
Police allege Hill assaulted them when they confronted him, injuring at least three officers.
The Associated Press reports Hill spent “several hours” in hospital, after police suspected he had overdosed.
Hill has now been released on bail, conditional on him attending drug treatment.
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Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said: “Anyone who assaults law enforcement will face serious consequences, no matter who they are or how famous they may be.”
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If convicted on all charges, Hill faces up to five years in prison.
American outlet NBC reports Hill’s lawyer told the court there was currently no evidence of any drug involvement.
She said Hill has led a “remarkable life,” and “assuming the allegations here are true, this is an absolute aberration in [his] life, nothing like this has ever happened to him.”
NBC reports Hill’s father said he is “very remorseful” and is “going to get the help he needs”.
