A$AP Rocky Acquitted: Jury Finds Rapper Not Guilty in High-Profile Gun Trial
A$AP Rocky was found not guilty in his Los Angeles felony gun trial, where he faced up to 24 years in prison. The case centered around a 2021 incident with former friend A$AP Relli (Terell Ephron), who alleged Rocky shot at him with a semi-automatic firearm.
ASAP Rocky performing on stage
Key factors in the verdict:
- No recovered bullets or confirmed weapon
- Lack of forensic evidence
- Questionable injury claims from Relli
- Relli's concurrent $30 million lawsuit against Rocky
ASAP Rocky assault case legal proceedings
Rihanna supported Rocky throughout the trial, attending five days of proceedings with their two sons, RZA (2) and Riot Rose (1). The case gained additional attention when Relli accused the defense of using AI-generated voice recordings to discredit him.
A$AP Rocky in custody photo
Following his acquittal, Rocky's upcoming projects include:
- Headlining Rolling Loud California
- Co-chairing the 2025 Met Gala with Rihanna
- Releasing his fourth album "Don't Be Dumb"
- Starring in Spike Lee's "Highest 2 Lowest"
The verdict was delivered on February 18 at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Los Angeles, marking the end of this high-profile case and allowing Rocky to return to his music career and family life.
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