A$AP Rocky Faces Testimony in Hollywood Shooting Trial

Rihanna attends court to support her partner as his former friend testifies about the 2021 incident that could lead to a 24-year prison sentence for the rapper.

A$AP Rocky, born Rakim Mayers, is on trial in Los Angeles for two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm stemming from a 2021 incident involving former friend A$AP Relli.
Relli testified that Rocky fired two shots during a confrontation, with one bullet allegedly grazing his hand, while Rocky's defense claims the gun was a prop incapable of firing live ammunition.
Rihanna, Rocky's partner and mother of his two young sons, made her first appearance in court, sitting with his family in support of the rapper.
Prosecutors presented surveillance footage, maps, and other evidence to support their case, while the defense argues Relli fabricated the story for financial gain.
Rocky, who declined a plea deal offering six months in jail, faces a possible 24-year prison sentence if convicted, which could jeopardize his burgeoning career as a musician and actor.