A$AP Rocky Acquitted in Los Angeles Assault Case

The rapper, accused of firing a semi-automatic weapon at a former friend in 2021, faced over 20 years in prison but was found not guilty.

A$AP Rocky, real name Rakim Mayers, was acquitted on February 18, 2025, in a Los Angeles court for charges of assault with a semi-automatic weapon.
The incident in question involved a 2021 altercation in Hollywood, where the rapper allegedly shot at Terell Ephron, a former friend, causing minor injuries to Ephron's hand.
The defense argued that the weapon in question was a starter pistol used in sports, and neither side could produce the alleged firearm during the trial.
A$AP Rocky declined a plea deal that would have resulted in six months of jail time, instead pleading not guilty and contesting the charges in court.
Rihanna, the rapper's partner and mother of his two children, attended the trial frequently and expressed gratitude for the verdict on social media.