Justice
Trial started against Rihanna partner Asap Rocky
Asap Rocky, together with his partner Rihanna and their two little sons, likes to present themselves as a model family. But the rapper is now on trial in Los Angeles.
At the start of a trial over an alleged attack with a firearm, US rapper Asap Rocky (36) rejected a possible agreement with the public prosecutor’s office. In exchange for a guilty plea, the public prosecutor’s office offered the musician, among other things, 180 days in prison, which would have ended the trial, US media reported unanimously. The rapper and partner of pop star Rihanna (36) rejected the agreement. The trial then began with the selection of a jury.
The allegations relate to an incident in Hollywood in November 2021. The rapper, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, is accused of pulling out a gun in an argument with an acquaintance and shooting him. The victim was slightly injured.
In April 2022, the rapper was temporarily taken into custody in Los Angeles and charged a few months later. The musician has always denied the allegations. If convicted, he could face a long prison sentence.
Asap Rocky already convicted in another matter
The rapper, who has two small children with Rihanna, was convicted of assault in 2019 after a violent incident in Sweden. He was in custody for around four weeks, but he managed to avoid a longer prison sentence. This was preceded by an argument in Stockholm in which the musician and two of his companions beat up a man on the street.
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Source: Stern
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