Popular rapper A$AP Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, was declared free of felony charges in a Los Angeles court recently. The singer had previously rejected a plea deal that had jail time and chose to stand in a trial instead. Prosecutors claimed that he had fired a gunshot at his former friend A$AP Relli in 2021. But as the verdict read not guilty, the courtroom, including his girlfriend Rihanna erupted in cheers and it turned into a wholesome moment.
A$AP Rocky Hugs Rihanna After Pleading Not Guilty
On February 18, 2025, A$AP Rocky was acquitted of felony charges pressed against him. Prosecutors alleged he shot his old friend, A$AP Relli, after a 2021 altercation in Hollywood. Relli said a gunshot grazed his hand, but Rocky refuted the charges. The jury determined there was insufficient evidence to convict him. “Thank y’all for saving my life,” Rocky said to the jurors as they left the courtroom.
Outside the courtroom, Rihanna stood by the singer’s side as he addressed the media by saying, “We want to thank God first, you know what I’m saying?” He expressed his gratitude for being a free man. Rocky’s defence claimed that he used a toy gun with blanks that he had seized off a music video set months before for safety. They claimed he fired it as a warning shot after Relli attacked someone in their group. The jury was told that no one disclosed the pretend pistol to authorities until jury selection began, even though the incident occurred three years ago.
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With this case behind him, A$AP Rocky will be headlining the Rolling Loud festival, co-chairing the Met Gala, and will also be starring in Spike Lee’s upcoming film Highest 2 Lowest.