Los Angeles, Nov 21 (Ians) Rapper A$AP Rocky, who has been accused of firing a semi-automatic handgun at his former friend and plaintiff A$AP Relli after a heated discussion, will face trial in January.
In a Monday preliminary hearing in Los Angeles, Judge M.L. Villar ruled that there was sufficient evidence for the rapper, whose real name is Rakim Mayers — who pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault with a firearm in August 2022 — to stand trial for allegations surrounding the November 6, 2021 incident, reports People magazine.
“I am certain Rocky will be vindicated of all of this,” the rapper’s lawyer Joe Tacopina said outside the courthouse.
During the hearing, Detective Frank Flores took the stand and new surveillance video was unveiled, in addition to what was shown at the previous hearing earlier this month.
As per People, in the new footage, two loud pops, which the prosecution...
In a Monday preliminary hearing in Los Angeles, Judge M.L. Villar ruled that there was sufficient evidence for the rapper, whose real name is Rakim Mayers — who pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault with a firearm in August 2022 — to stand trial for allegations surrounding the November 6, 2021 incident, reports People magazine.
“I am certain Rocky will be vindicated of all of this,” the rapper’s lawyer Joe Tacopina said outside the courthouse.
During the hearing, Detective Frank Flores took the stand and new surveillance video was unveiled, in addition to what was shown at the previous hearing earlier this month.
As per People, in the new footage, two loud pops, which the prosecution...
- 11/21/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Los Angeles, Nov 21 (Ians) Rapper A$AP Rocky, who has been accused of firing a semi-automatic handgun at his former friend and plaintiff A$AP Relli after a heated discussion, will face trial in January.
In a Monday preliminary hearing in Los Angeles, Judge M.L. Villar ruled that there was sufficient evidence for the rapper, whose real name is Rakim Mayers — who pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault with a firearm in August 2022 — to stand trial for allegations surrounding the November 6, 2021 incident, reports People magazine.
“I am certain Rocky will be vindicated of all of this,” the rapper’s lawyer Joe Tacopina said outside the courthouse.
During the hearing, Detective Frank Flores took the stand and new surveillance video was unveiled, in addition to what was shown at the previous hearing earlier this month.
As per People, in the new footage, two loud pops, which the prosecution...
In a Monday preliminary hearing in Los Angeles, Judge M.L. Villar ruled that there was sufficient evidence for the rapper, whose real name is Rakim Mayers — who pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault with a firearm in August 2022 — to stand trial for allegations surrounding the November 6, 2021 incident, reports People magazine.
“I am certain Rocky will be vindicated of all of this,” the rapper’s lawyer Joe Tacopina said outside the courthouse.
During the hearing, Detective Frank Flores took the stand and new surveillance video was unveiled, in addition to what was shown at the previous hearing earlier this month.
As per People, in the new footage, two loud pops, which the prosecution...
- 11/21/2023
- by Agency News Desk
A judge ruled Monday that A$AP Rocky must proceed to trial on two felony gun assault charges linked to his alleged shooting of former friend A$AP Relli on a California curbside two years ago. The judge said prosecutors only had to present a “scintilla” of evidence to convince the court there’s probable cause to believe the “Praise the Lord” rapper opened fire at the corner of Selma Ave. and Vista Del Mar Ave. in Los Angeles on Nov. 6, 2021. She made her decision after prosecutors unveiled new video...
- 11/20/2023
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
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