Overview
- The withdrawal ends a civil case that had been scheduled to start on January 12, 2026, with dismissal papers expected this week, according to his attorney.
- Relli will continue a separate defamation lawsuit against A$AP Rocky and attorney Joe Tacopina over media comments calling his claims “extortion” and a “get-rich-quick-scheme.”
- His lawyer says public statements labeling him a “liar” derailed his career prospects and that the defamation action seeks to address those alleged damages.
- A$AP Rocky was acquitted earlier this year by a Los Angeles jury on two felony assault counts tied to the 2021 confrontation near a Hollywood hotel.
- Judges in the civil matter had urged the parties to pursue mediation and private discussions before the now-canceled trial.