A judge has allowed Lil Nas X to enter a mental health diversion program intended to lead to the dismissal of charges of attacking Los Angeles police officers. Judge Alan Schneider told the rapper and singer on Monday that if he sticks to his treatment program and obeys all laws for two years, his four felony counts will be dismissed.
Break the law and claim ‘Mental. Health issues’ and get a ‘Get out of jail free’ card!
The court found that the incident was the result of his since-diagnosed bipolar disorder and was an aberration from his usual behavior.
Authorities allege that the 26-year-old was walking naked down a street in LA’s San Fernando Valley in August, and charged at police officers who were responding to calls about him. A criminal complaint says three officers were hurt.
Outside court on Monday he told Rolling Stone, which first reported on the diversion agreement, that he is “thankful – just very thankful” and that it “could have been much worse”.
Or better. They could have shot you, for instance .
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