November 21st 2023.
A judge has recently ruled that there is enough evidence to go to trial in the case involving A$AP Rocky and his former group member A$AP Relli. According to The Associated Press, at a preliminary hearing, Superior Court Judge M.L. Villar ruled that Rakim Mayers, better known as A$AP Rocky, would have to stand trial for two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. The incident occurred in 2021 in Hollywood.
If convicted on the charges, Rocky would face up to 24 years in prison. Judge Villar stated that “the totality of the video and testimony” reveals sufficient evidence for Rocky to go to trial. She also noted that the standard for evidence in a preliminary hearing is much lower than in a regular trial.
In response to the decision, Rocky's attorney, Joe Tacopina, made a statement. “We’re not disappointed, not surprised; we expected to go to trial; we’ve been planning for trial all along. Rocky is going to be vindicated when all this is said and done, without question.”
The case began last year when prosecutors arrested Rocky for allegedly pointing a gun at Relli and firing it twice in his direction. As a result, Relli filed a defamation lawsuit against Rocky and his attorney in September. The suit alleges that Tacopina called Relli a liar, a money grabber, and an extortionist at the direction of Rocky.
This matter is taking place about a month after Rocky was hired as a creative director in the partnership between Puma and Formula 1, as reported by USA Today. It will be interesting to see how this case unfolds and whether Rocky will be found innocent or guilty.
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