A$AP Rocky Found Not Guilty of Assault Charges
A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty of two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm after a jury trial in Los Angeles.
A jury found rapper A$AP Rocky not guilty on Tuesday of two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.
Rocky, whose full name is Rakim Mayers, invoked his 5th Amendment right and waived his right to testify during the weeks-long trial in Los Angeles.
Initially, he faced 24 years in prison after turning down a 180-day pre-trial plea deal offered by the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office.
Throughout the trial, Rocky's longtime partner, Rihanna, was present in the courtroom. On one occasion, she brought both of their toddler sons, as reported by the Associated Press.
The "Praise the Lord" singer was charged with double felony counts stemming from a November 2021 shooting incident in Hollywood. An argument had occurred between Rocky and an acquaintance on November 6. The situation escalated, resulting in Rocky allegedly firing a handgun at the acquaintance, who sustained minor injuries, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The individual he was accused of shooting was a former friend, A$AP Relli, who received minor injuries to his hand.
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