A$AP Rocky, also known as Rakim Mayers, was acquitted of two felony assault charges stemming from a 2021 incident involving his former friend, A$AP Relli. After nearly four weeks of trial in Los Angeles, the jury reached a verdict after a brief deliberation, leading to jubilant celebrations from Rocky and his supporters in the courtroom. The central issue was the lack of physical evidence linking Rocky to the alleged assault, raising questions about the credibility of Relli's testimony, who after the incident claimed to have been threatened with a firearm that was never found.
"Thank y'all for saving my life" said Rocky after being found not guilty, celebrating in a Los Angeles courtroom following a nearly four-week trial.
The defense claimed Relli had lied about crucial aspects of the assault, aiming to highlight inconsistencies in the prosecution's case throughout the trial.
Despite claims of being shot, the prosecution lacked physical evidence, as authorities found no shooting-related evidence at the scene.
Rocky's team argued Relli's allegations stemmed from extortion attempts, suggesting that Relli carried a prop gun for security during their childhood friendship.
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