Despite facing prison time after an alleged altercation with police Aug. 21, Lil Nas X is keeping his head high, according to his father, Robert Stafford.
In a video captured by TMZ on Monday (Aug. 25), Stafford gave an update on his son’s well-being after the pop star was arrested for allegedly charging at police officers in Los Angeles. “He’s in good spirits, he’s all right,” his father told reporters. “He’s very remorseful for what happened. But, it can happen to any family — he’s gonna get the help that he needs and just keep him in your prayers. Give him the same grace and mercy that God gives everyone.”
Stafford’s statement came on the same day as his son’s arraignment hearing, where the “Old Town Road” singer pleaded not guilty to three felony counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one count of resisting an executive officer. Lil Nas X’s bail was subsequently set at $75,000.
Police claim that on the morning of Aug. 21, Lil Nas was found wandering around Los Angeles while naked, and that when law enforcement arrived on the scene, he allegedly “charged at officers and was taken into custody.” Police took him to a local hospital for a suspected overdose before booking the rapper and holding him in jail over the weekend.
When asked by reporters whether or not his son was under the influence of illegal drugs during the alleged incident, Stafford immediately responded “absolutely not,” and emphasized that Lil Nas is “doing great mentally.”
The rapper’s attorney Drew Findling also told the outlet that his client, who he pointed out was “26 years old and never been in trouble a split second in his life,” would not have his life and career derailed by “one little moment.” When asked about whether or not drug use or mental health issues played a factor in the case, Findling said it’s “impossible to have answers for you the first time walking out of court.”
