Musician Shares Mental Health Update After Entering Diversion Program

The musician posted a nearly three-minute Instagram video on Wednesday describing time in rehab and a bipolar disorder diagnosis. The update follows an August arrest and an April court order allowing entry into a mental health program. In the video, the artist said he had been in rehab for a few months and has since returned to homes in Atlanta and Los Angeles.

The artist also stated having a therapist and psychiatrist and described feeling better and creating music more freely. The video comes after the musician was charged last summer with attacking Los Angeles police officers. A judge allowed entry into a mental health diversion program in April after determining the incident resulted from a bipolar disorder diagnosis.

Background on the Case Police responded to reports of a naked man walking on a busy boulevard in August. Authorities allege the musician charged at officers, resulting in injuries to three officers, and the musician spent three days in jail before release on $75,000 bail.

The musician pleaded not guilty to three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one count of resisting an executive officer. If the artist completes the two-year diversion program and obeys all laws, the four felony counts will be dismissed.

The Atlanta-raised artist is known for the 2018 single that spent 19 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The first full studio album reached No. 2 on the Billboard album chart, and the artist has released other charting singles. Near the end of the clip, the musician said new music is on the way and expressed appreciation for fans.