Out rapper Lil Nas X and his father have spoken out following the rappers August 21 arrest for allegedly punching a police officer in the face following his late-night stroll in downtown Los Angeles, wearing only boots and briefs. The rapper, whose birth name is Montero Lamar Hill, has pleaded not guilty to four felony charges related to the alleged attack. His father said the incident was the result of a breakdown.After spending three days in jail, the rapper was released Monday, August 25, on $75,000 bail, andpled not guilty to four felony charges related to the alleged incident with police. Related Lil Nas X arrested & hospitalized after strutting L.A.s late night streets in briefs & boots I went to visit him in jail, and as soon as I walked through that door, I couldnt do anything but cry, his father, Robert Stafford, toldThe Times. To see my baby boy on the other side of that glass. We shed tears with each other for a minute. I had to tell him that what youre going through is normal. We all have breakdowns every now and then, but the difference is, yours get played out in the public eye.'For a 26-year-old to have to deal with what hes dealing with to be a breadwinner for a lot of people, the inability to change his mothers situation, and the pressure he puts on himself That can weigh heavily on your heart, his father added, referencing the rappers mother, who has dealt with homelessness, mental health problems, and addiction issues. Never Miss a Beat Subscribe to our newsletter to stay ahead of the latest LGBTQ+ political news and insights. Subscribe to our Newsletter today When I went to visit, [my home] asked me to say, Tell everybody Im sorry they saw me like that,' Stafford added. Even in that moment, he was apologizing to people for something he was going through. He also said he hopes this incident marks aturning point in his sons mental stability.In a previous interview withTMZ, Stafford said his son was in good spirits, feeling very remorseful for what happened, was going to get the help that he needs, and said that drugs were absolutely not involved in the incident. In an August 26 Instagram video, the rapper alluded to the incident, telling fans, Your girl is gonna be okay, boo. Okay? Sh**s gonna be all right, adding, That was a terrifying last four days. But your girl is gonna be all right.Lil Nas Xs attorney, Drew Findling, toldThe Hollywood Reporter. Hes never been in trouble for a split second in his existence, were not going to let one little event change the trajectory of his amazing life. Theres no way to have a sense of what happened this immediately, but were going to look into it and do the right thing.The rappers next court appearance is on September 15.Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.