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Lil Nas X could potentially face years in prison after new felony charges were filed Monday

Three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one count of resisting executive officer were filed against the artist, born Montero Hill, the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office confirms to PEOPLE

Lil Nas X, 26, was initially arrested and charged with a misdemeanor on accusations of assaulting a police officer in Los Angeles last Thursday

Lil Nas X could potentially face years in prison after new felony charges were filed Monday following last week's arrest and after he spent the weekend in jail.

The rapper and singer, born Montero Hill, appeared before a judge Monday morning, TMZ reports . Four felony charges have now been filed against the artist: Three counts

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