A$AP Rocky Found Not Guilty In Felony Assault Trial

February 19, 2025 3

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A jury found A$AP Rocky not guilty of felony assault, PEOPLE reports.

Rocky was accused of shooting a semi-automatic handgun at A$AP Relli in an altercation in November 2021 and had two charges of felony assault with a semiautomatic firearm dismissed. Rocky’s attorneys argued that the prop was a starter pistol that never held real ammunition.

Before the verdict was announced at Los Angeles’ Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, “each jury member agreed the outcome was their individual true and correct verdict.”

After the verdict was ready, Rocky jumped over the stand to Rihanna, his mother, and his sister.

“Thank y’all for saving my life. Thank y’all for making the right decision,” Rocky said as he was filled with emotion.

The judge also thanked the jury for their time. “We cannot have jury trials without folks like you,” Judge Mark Arnold added.

Following several weeks of trial, On Friday, Feb. 13, the defense and prosecution both rested their cases. In his closing statements, District Attorney John Lewin asked the jury not to be influenced by Rocky’s celebrity status.

“This is not something you’re allowed to consider,” Lewis said. “We are all responsible for what we do.”

“I want to make sure that no matter how famous his [partner] is, no matter how cute his kids are, no matter how much they giggle during closing arguments… he needs to be treated like any other person. Because in the end that’s what he’s entitled to,” he continued.

During the trial, Relli testified that his knuckles were grazed by a bullet allegedly fired by Rocky. But a weapon was never recovered by authorities, a major point of contention during the trial.

Instead of pleading guilty to one of two felony charges of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, Rocky decided to go to trial to clear his name. He was facing up to 24 years in prison if found guilty.

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