Judge grants Lil Nas X entry into mental health diversion programme

A Californian judge has granted rapper, Lil Nas X, entry into a mental health diversion programme following his arrest for attacking police officers while wandering nearly naked through the streets of Los Angeles last August.

The judge on Monday, during a hearing, told Lil Nas X that the assault charges may be quashed if he completes the programme and obeys all laws for the next two years.

The rapper expressed his appreciation for the ruling, stressing that the verdict could have been worse.

“I’m thankful. Just very thankful. It could have been much worse,” he said while speaking with Rolling Stone.

The rapper was diagnosed with bipolar disorder following the incident where he was arrested late at night on Ventura Boulevard, wearing only underpants and cowboy boots.