Jury Reaches Verdict in A$AP Rocky Gun Assault Trial

The rapper, facing up to 24 years in prison, was accused of firing a gun at former friend A$AP Relli during a 2021 confrontation in Hollywood.

A$AP Rocky, whose legal name is Rakim Mayers, was charged with two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm stemming from a 2021 incident with Terell Ephron, also known as A$AP Relli.
The jury, consisting of seven women and five men, deliberated for several hours before reaching a verdict, which is expected to be announced later this evening.
Prosecutors argued that Mayers used a real gun, while the defense claimed he fired blanks from a prop gun carried for personal security.
Key evidence included surveillance footage, testimony from both Ephron and members of Mayers' inner circle, and text messages suggesting Ephron sought financial compensation.
Mayers, who declined a plea deal and chose not to testify, has been free on bail since his 2022 arrest but could face immediate custody if convicted.