Rapper A$AP Rocky pleads not guilty in felony ass@ult case

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Rapper A$AP Rocky pleads not guilty in felony ass@ult case

A$AP Rocky has turned down a final prosecution plea offer of 180 days in jail and will face the possibility of a guilty verdict and years in prison as jury selection began at his trial on Tuesday.

 The Grammy-nominated rapper and partner to pop star Rihanna faces two felony charges related to a 2021 incident in Hollywood where he is accused of allegedly shooting at a former friend and music collaborator during a confrontation.

The rapper, whose legal name is Rakim Mayers, waived his right to appear in person at the trial but his lead attorney Joe Tacopina said in an Instagram video posted on Friday that the rapper will “certainly” be present in the Los Angeles courtroom on Tuesday.

 

Mayers was charged on Aug. 15, 2022, with two counts of ass@ult with a semi-automatic firearm for allegedly firing a handgun twice in the direction of the alleged victim during a confrontation. He pleaded…



Source: Linda Ikeji