February 27th 2025.
Rakim "A$AP Rocky" Mayers is facing another legal battle after being acquitted of criminal charges. His close friend, Terell Ephron, also known as A$AP Relli, is moving forward with a civil lawsuit for assault and battery. The trial is set to begin on January 12, 2026, as reported by Rolling Stone. Despite losing the criminal case, Relli's legal team believes they have enough evidence to proceed in the civil case.
According to Relli's attorney, Mellisa Mikail, the standard of proof is more lenient in a civil suit compared to a criminal case. Therefore, she is confident in the viability of their claims. "The standard in a criminal case is much higher than the preponderance of the evidence standard in a civil matter," Mikail stated. "We still believe that our claims have merit, and we intend on fully litigating them." However, Rocky's attorneys argue that the acquittal in the criminal case proves a lack of sufficient evidence. They believe that a new jury will likely dismiss the testimony as meritless, as the previous one did.
After being found not guilty of firing a semiautomatic pistol at Relli, Rocky's accuser made it clear that he is still moving forward with the civil lawsuit. This decision was supported by James Sargent, Relli's lawyer, who spoke about the jury's decision and Rocky's intent to see the trial through without settling with the plaintiff. "Mr. Ephron testified in the criminal case as to the facts and circumstances. The jury's acquittal speaks volumes about how they valued that testimonial evidence," Sargent told the judge.
Furthermore, Rocky's legal team advised Relli to reconsider his decision to continue with the civil case. "We look forward to full vindication. The plaintiff can take a sober assessment of the outcome of the criminal case and change course," Sargent stated in an interview with Rolling Stone. The civil case is expected to be the final chapter in this saga for the father of Rihanna's children. The criminal case was a lengthy process, with the incident occurring on November 6, 2021. Relli accused Rocky of firing a weapon in his direction, causing minor injury, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. This case also gained attention due to the support shown by celebrities such as Rihanna, RZA, and Riot.
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