LOS ANGELES (AP) — After just three hours of deliberation, a Los Angeles jury has reached a verdict in the felony assault trial of rapper A$AP Rocky, who was accused of firing a gun at a former friend during a heated dispute.
The jury, composed of seven women and five men, reached a unanimous decision on Tuesday. Their verdict is set to be read in court later in the afternoon.
A$AP Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, faced two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm stemming from an incident in 2021. Prosecutors alleged that he twice fired a gun at his former close friend, A$AP Relli, on a Hollywood street. Relli, the prosecution’s key witness, claimed that one of the shots grazed his knuckles, though he was otherwise unharmed.
If convicted, the rapper could face up to 24 years in prison.
This high-profile case has captured widespread attention, with fans and legal experts closely watching the proceedings. The verdict is expected to have significant implications for A$AP Rocky’s future.
