A$AP Rocky Faces Intense Cross-Examination in Hollywood Shooting Trial

Key witness A$AP Relli delivers conflicting testimony as defense challenges credibility in high-profile assault case.

A$AP Rocky, born Rakim Mayers, is on trial for two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, which could lead to 24 years in prison if convicted.
A$AP Relli, the alleged victim and former friend of Rocky, admitted to firing a 9mm pistol at a Los Angeles gun range weeks before the incident, contradicting earlier testimony.
The defense argues that Relli planted evidence and fabricated claims to extort money, citing a $30 million civil lawsuit and recorded conversations suggesting financial motives.
Prosecutors counter that Rocky used a real firearm during the 2021 Hollywood altercation, with Relli testifying that no one told him the gun was a prop until the trial began.
Courtroom tensions ran high as Relli clashed with Rocky's lawyer, accusing him of being manipulative, while the judge repeatedly called for decorum.