February 3rd 2025.
A$AP Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, is currently facing trial for an alleged shooting that took place in Los Angeles. Throughout the court proceedings, the highly contentious N-word has been frequently used, causing the rapper to intervene. In response, the judge has issued a ruling that the word be replaced with the less offensive term, "N-word."
According to Complex, A$AP Rocky, hailing from Harlem, expressed his objections to the use of the N-word during the trial as his lawyer read aloud text messages from his former friend and A$AP Mob group member, A$AP Relli. The text messages were being presented as part of the evidence against Rocky, who stands accused of the 2021 shooting in Los Angeles. As his lawyer, Joe Tacopina, repeatedly uttered the offensive word, Rocky could not hold back and spoke out to Judge Mark Arnold, requesting that the word be refrained from being used in its entirety.
Despite the rapper's plea, the N-word continued to be mentioned repeatedly throughout the trial. When Tacopina was questioning Relli, the judge intervened and addressed the courtroom, reminding everyone to refrain from using the actual word and instead use the more politically correct term. He stated, "In the future, and this is for all counsel, if there's any exhibit or any recording that has the N-word, I want you to say 'N-word.' I don't want you to say what it says. It's the 'N-word' from now on... That applies to everybody."
The incident was captured on video, showing A$AP Rocky speaking up after his lawyer and Relli had both used the N-word during testimony about the text messages. The judge then reiterated his ruling for all counsel to only use the term "N-word."
In the case, Relli has accused his former friend of shooting at him twice on the streets of Los Angeles on November 6, 2021, following a heated argument between the two. Rocky, who was arrested for the alleged incident, has pleaded not guilty to the two felony counts related to firing a weapon at his former A$AP Mob group member. Prior to the trial, it was reported that Rocky had rejected a plea deal from prosecutors, which would have resulted in a 180-day prison sentence, a suspended seven-year sentence, and three years of probation. The prosecutors had requested that Rocky plead guilty to one of the two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.
In other related news, a recent shooting in Ocho Rios has sparked fear among Jamaicans who are considering repatriation. The victim, a retiree, was killed in the incident, and the incident has raised concerns about the safety of returning Jamaicans.
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