In a moment of immense relief and overwhelming emotion, A$AP Rocky leapt into the gallery.
He embraces his loved ones including his partner Rihanna and his lawyer Joe Tacopina.
This is because the jury delivered its verdict: not guilty on all counts.
Also, it was a powerful victory, not just for the rapper, but for the black community as a whole.
The Grammy-nominated artiste, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, had been embroiled in a legal battle that could have cost him his freedom.
Also, he was accused of firing a nine-millimetre semi-automatic weapon at his former friend and collaborator, Terell Ephron (A$AP Relli), during a heated altercation in Hollywood in 2021, grazing Ephron’s hand.
If he was convicted, A$AP Rocky would have faced up to 24 years in prison.
This is sentence that could have ended his career and changed his life forever.
During the trial, prosecutors argued that A$AP Rocky had deliberately fired the weapon, while the defence maintained that he had only been carrying a harmless prop gun.
The case exposes tensions within the A$AP collective, with claims that Rocky’s commercial success had caused a rift between former friends.
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But justice prevailed, and the rapper walked free.
Taking to Instagram to celebrate the outcome, Rihanna credited their faith in God, writing:
“The glory belongs to God and God alone! Thankful, humbled by His mercy.”
