Prosecution Concludes Case in A$AP Rocky’s Felony Assault Trial

The rapper faces up to 24 years in prison for allegedly firing a gun at former friend A$AP Relli during a 2021 confrontation in Hollywood.

A$AP Rocky has pleaded not guilty to two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, stemming from a 2021 incident involving his former friend A$AP Relli.
Prosecutors rested their case after presenting eight days of testimony, including key evidence from Relli, who claims Rocky fired two shots at him, grazing his knuckles.
The defense argues Rocky used a starter pistol with blanks and has questioned Relli's credibility, pointing to recorded phone calls suggesting financial motives behind the accusations.
Surveillance footage and audio recordings presented in court suggest a shooting occurred, but the defense contends they do not definitively prove the use of a live firearm.
The defense will now call witnesses, including A$AP Mob members who were present, with no confirmation yet on whether Rocky will testify in his own defense.