Rihanna Brings Kids to A$AP Rocky Trial

Rihanna and sons present as closing arguments unfold
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Posted Feb 14, 2025 2:45 AM CST
Rihanna Brings Kids to A$AP Rocky Trial
Rapper A$AP Rocky arrives at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.   (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

A$AP Rocky's fate will soon be in the hands of a Los Angeles jury as final arguments wrap up in a trial determining whether he fired real or fake shots at his former friend, A$AP Relli. The rapper, facing up to 24 years in prison, stands accused of using a semiautomatic firearm in a 2021 clash, with testimonies painting contrasting pictures of the encounter. Rihanna, Rocky's partner, brought the couple's two toddler sons along with her to the trial for the first time Thursday.

Prosecutors claim Rocky used a real gun, while the defense argues it was a prop. Deputy District Attorney Paul Przelomiec told jurors: "Was it a real gun or was it a fake gun? Nothing else is in dispute." A$AP Twelvyy testified Rocky used blanks to warn off Relli's aggression. However, Przelomiec questioned Twelvyy's credibility, suggesting his answers were coached. No gun was found as evidence. Relli submitted shell casings to police two days after the incident, asserting they came from the scene. The defense depicts Relli as an opportunistic former friend seeking financial gain. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)

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