Rihanna erupts as jury delivers verdict in A$AP Rocky shooting case

Rihanna’s boyfriend, rapper A$AP Rocky, was acquitted of all charges in his felony trial in Los Angeles, facing up to 24 years in prison if convicted of assault with a firearm. With his music career and acting projects on the horizon, the 36-year-old rapper, known legally as Rakim Mayers, defended his innocence against claims of shooting a former friend, A$AP Relli, arguing self-defense and that the gun he used was a prop. The jury’s decision came after three hours of deliberation, clearing Rocky of any wrongdoing, allowing him to move forward with his professional endeavors without the threat of imprisonment.

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