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Is Lil Nas X going to jail?
IN MARCH 2021, rapper Lil Nas X launched a controversial pair of “Satan Shoes” with the help of a third-party sneaker designer.
The sneakers featured a bronze pentagram, an inverted cross and a drop of real human blood.
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Is Lil Nas X going to jail?
At the time of the sneakers release, Nike was granted a temporary restraining order against MSCHF, the Brooklyn-based creative agency tasked with creating the rapper’s sneakers.
The restraining order prohibits MSCHF from fulfilling any orders of the Satan Shoes.
Nike also reportedly sued MSCHF for trademark infringement.
Nike has accused MSCHF of tricking consumers into thinking they approved the devilish sneakers.
Nike stated that it “is in no way connected with this project” and accused Nas’ collaborator company of buying the shoes from them, modifying them, and upping the price.
The company alleges that their famous Swoosh logo is still prominently featured on X’s shoes.
Nike is suing for damages and wants a judge to block Lil Nas’s notorious “Satan Shoe” sales.
Lil Nas X is set to appear at court on July 19 to attend a hearing regarding the lawsuit over his infamous “Satan Shoes.”
However, before the rapper attends his court hearing, he posted a series of videos on TikTok to poke fun about going to jail.
What did Lil Nas X post on Tiktok before his court hearing?
The 22-year-old took to TikTok to post a parody video where he is seen crying while dancing to the beats of his forthcoming number “Industry Baby.”
Lil Nas X put up a video with a caption that reads: “When you have court on Monday over the Satan Shoes and might go to jail but your label tells you to keep making TikToks.”
The rapper further joked about the situation with a follow-up video.
In the video, he pretends to practice his court appearance while a Nicki Minaj audio repeatedly states, “Hold on, hold on, hold on” in the background.
The caption of the second video reads: “Me in court on Monday when they ask why I put blood in the shoes.”
The Mega AgencyLil Nas X and his infamous ‘Satan Shoes’[/caption]
What did social media users say about Lil Nas X’s TikTok video and his upcoming court date?
Since breaking on the scene in 2018 with his single Old Town Road, the two-time Grammy award winner has garnered a strong fanbase.
While he is known across the globe for his award-winning music, fans also admire the musician for his sense of humor.
Several social media users flocked to Twitter to share their reaction to his current situation:
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One fan joked: “if you going to jail can i borrow your mansion???”
Another fan chimed in, saying: “Lil Nas X gonna go to jail over some SHOES.”
A third fan wrote: “If @LilNasX goes to jail for those dope-ass Satan blood shoes, we’re all storming whatever pen they put him in right.”