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Judge says Lil Nas X police battery charges to be dismissed if he completes treatment program

The Guardian · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · · 342 words · By Associated Press; Guardian staff reporter
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What to know about Judge says Lil Nas X police battery charges to be dismissed if he completes treatment program

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.

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What happened

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.

Why it matters

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.

Common ground

The court found that the incident was the result of his since-diagnosed bipolar disorder and was an aberration from his usual behavior.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “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.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia or other sources to confirm or refute the allegations about Lil Nas X's behavior or legal charges.
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Claim 2: “Photos and video apparently shot before the police confrontation showed him walking in the street in only white briefs and white boots.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia or other sources to confirm or refute the existence of photos depicting Lil Nas X in specific attire.
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Claim 3: “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.”
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Wikipedia evidence references unrelated individuals (Kanye West, Paula Abdul) and contains no information about Judge Alan Schneider, legal proceedings, or diversion programs involving Lil Nas X.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ye ( YAY; born Kanye Omari West KAHN-yay oh-MAH-ree, June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He has been listed among the greatest rappers of all time and referred to as…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paula Julie Abdul (born June 19, 1962) is an American singer, dancer, choreographer, actress, and television personality. She began her career as a cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers at the age of…
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Claim 4: “The program, formally known as postponement of prosecution probation, also requires that he not possess guns or threaten violence.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia or other sources to confirm or refute the specific details about the program's name and requirements.
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Claim 5: “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.”
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Wikipedia evidence only discusses Lil Nas X's music career (EPs, albums, discography) and contains no information about legal proceedings, mental health diversion programs, or judicial decisions related to the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 7 is the second extended play (EP) and major label debut by American rapper Lil Nas X. The EP was released on June 21, 2019, by Columbia Records. The EP was recorded from December 2018 to June 2019, a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Montero Lamar Hill (born April 9, 1999), better known by his stage name Lil Nas X ( NAHZ), is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence with the release of his 2018 country rap …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Montero (stylized in all caps) is the debut studio album by American rapper Lil Nas X, released on September 17, 2021, by Columbia Records. The album has guest appearances from Jack Harlow, Doja Cat, …
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Claim 6: “A criminal complaint says three officers were hurt.”
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Claim 7: “Other hits have included Industry Baby and Montero (Call Me by Your Name).”
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Claim 8: “The court found that the incident was the result of his since-diagnosed bipolar disorder and was an aberration from his usual behavior.”
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Wikipedia evidence only discusses Lil Nas X's music career and contains no information about court findings, legal cases, or mental health diagnoses related to the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 7 is the second extended play (EP) and major label debut by American rapper Lil Nas X. The EP was released on June 21, 2019, by Columbia Records. The EP was recorded from December 2018 to June 2019, a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7_(Lil_Nas_X_EP)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Montero Lamar Hill (born April 9, 1999), better known by his stage name Lil Nas X ( NAHZ), is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence with the release of his 2018 country rap …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — American rapper and singer-songwriter Lil Nas X has released one studio album, three extended plays (EP), one mixtape, 25 singles (including three as a featured artist), and six promotional singles. T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lil_Nas_X_discography
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Claim 9: “He pleaded not guilty to three felony counts of battery with injury on a police officer along with one count of resisting an executive officer.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia or other sources to confirm or refute the legal plea details attributed to Lil Nas X.
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Claim 10: “Known for his genre-bending, innovating sounds and style, Lil Nas X’s first full studio album, 2021’s Montero, went to No 2 on the Billboard album chart and was nominated for a Grammy for album of the year.”
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Claim 11: “Lil Nas X is best known for Old Town Road, which spent a record 19 weeks at No 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and won him two Grammys.”
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Although Wikipedia mentions Lil Nas X's success with 'Old Town Road,' the specific claim about Grammy awards and chart records is not explicitly confirmed in the evidence provided.
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