Lil Nas X Gets Mental Health Diversion

0:00It's April 6th. This is Global News Today, driven by AI tracking the world in real time. A California judge just gave rapper Lil Nas X a shot at a mental health diversion program after his wild arrest last August in Los Angeles. The Grammy winner, real name Montero Lamar Hill, got nabbed wandering Ventura Boulevard in just his underpants and cowboy boots, charged with attacking officers and resisting arrest. Those felony counts could mean up to five years behind bars of convicted, but now if he finishes the program and stays clean for two years, the. Charges get wiped. Earlier this week at the hearing, judge Alan Schneider called Hill Street Antics totally out of character for him. Hill pleaded not guilty last year and poster rest stocks diagnosed him with bipolar disorder. His lawyer pushed for treatment over jail, highlighting how he's thriving with care. Folks close to Hill opened up about the toll it's taken. His dad told media that watching his mom's addiction struggles while being the family

1:02breadwinner at 26 crushed his spirit. Hill himself flashed a smile and thumbs up to reporters outside court, telling Rolling Stone he's straight up thankful it wasn't worse. Hill already put in two months at a treatment spot in Arizona right after the bust. The judge noted he's doing real well now, and with proper help he's better off, plus society dodges more drama. This diversion path keeps him out of the pin, focusing on healing those deeper issues. If he sticks to landing, it's a fresh start for the old town road hitmaker.