ASAP Rocky acquitted in shooting case involving former friend ASAP Relli

Hip-hop artist ASAP Rocky has been found not guilty of shooting his former friend and collaborator, Terell Ephron, better known as ASAP Relli. After nearly three hours of deliberation on Tuesday, the jury cleared Rocky of two felony assault charges stemming from a 2021 incident in Los Angeles.

Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, was visibly emotional upon hearing the verdict. Overcome with relief, he leapt into the courtroom gallery to embrace his wife, singer and entrepreneur Rihanna, before turning to the jury and expressing his gratitude.

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Thank you all for saving my life, he told them.

Had Rocky been convicted, he could have faced up to 24 years in prison. However, with the trial behind him, he can now focus on moving forward, both personally and professionally.

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