David Bridges
Rapper A$AP Rocky is presently on trial for his alleged involvement in a 2021 capturing. Though the rapper — who can be identified for his high-profile relationship with Rihanna — has pleaded not responsible, followers are questioning what he did to face authorized bother. Beneath, Hollywood Life has rounded up all the things we find out about Rocky’s case and trial.
What Did ASAP Rocky Do?
In August 2022, the Los Angeles Police Division arrested Rocky at LAX (actual identify: Rakim Athelaston Mayers) and charged him with two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.
“On November 6, 2021, Aaron 10:15 p.m., an argument between two acquaintances occurred within the space of Selma Avenue and Argyle Avenue within the Hollywood space,” an announcement from the LAPD learn. “The argument escalated and resulted within the suspect firing a handgun on the sufferer. The sufferer sustained a minor harm from the incident and later sought his medical therapy. Following the capturing, the suspect and two extra males fled the world on foot.”
Upon additional investigation by detectives, legislation enforcement introduced that they recognized A$AP Rocky as their suspect. He pleaded not responsible to the fees.
Is ASAP Rocky Going to Jail?
If A$AP Rocky is discovered responsible on all fees in connection to the 2021 capturing, he would withstand 24 years behind bars, based on the Related Press. The outlet additionally reported that Rocky’s lawyer, Joe Tacopina, famous that they weren’t shocked when a choose moved ahead with the trial.
“We’re not upset, not shocked, we anticipated to go to trial, we’ve been planning for trial all alongside,” the lawyer stated. “Rocky goes to be vindicated when all that is stated and performed, with out query.”
Tacopina claimed that “there are some actual issues with the testimony of the complainant,” and added, “I feel there’s not sufficient proof.”
The lawyer additionally responded to a query about whether or not or not Rihanna would help Rocky throughout his trial. In line with the AP, Tacopina defined, “He would by no means topic his household [to this], he needs to defend them, he’s dealing with it like Rocky would deal with one thing, he protects his household.”
When Is ASAP Rocky’s Trial?
Rocky’s trial started on October 21, 2024.
