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Prosecutors weren’t precisely thrilled with ASAP Rocky’s authorized workforce introducing a prop gun because the centerpiece of his protection technique.
On Wednesday (Jan. 22), Meghann Cuniff shared that the opening counsel known as it a “straight ambush.” They claimed they weren’t knowledgeable in regards to the gun being an alleged prop till the rapper’s lawyer, Joseph Tacopina, launched it late on Monday (Jan. 20). Including gasoline to the hearth, Los Angeles County Deputy District Legal professional John Lewin described it as a “model new protection” based mostly on a witness they’ve “by no means been capable of speak to.”
Notably, ASAP Rocky’s protection workforce plans to name two witnesses later within the trial: ASAP Twelvyy, whose actual identify is Jamel Da’Shawn Phillips, and the “On a regular basis” rapper’s tour supervisor, Louis Levin. “This isn’t a minor witness. Their entire case relies on this witness’ assertion,” Lewin argued.
As Rap-Up reported on Tuesday (Jan. 21), ASAP Rocky turned down prosecutors’ last plea deal because the trial started its first day. They supplied him 180 days in county jail, three years of probation and a seven-year suspended sentence if he pleaded to rely one. Nonetheless, the daddy of two “respectfully” declined.
The TESTING artist is dealing with as much as 24 years in jail if discovered responsible. He’s presently being tried for 2 counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm for 2021 altercation involving former pal ASAP Relli.
Except for the continued authorized battle, ASAP Rocky has rather a lot going for himself in 2025. He’s set to play the “fundamental function” in Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest, which presently doesn’t have a premiere date. Ice Spice and Denzel Washington are additionally co-starring within the forthcoming movie.
Approaching shortly is the New York rapper’s headlining slot for Rolling Loud California. He’s scheduled to take the stage on March 15 at Inglewood’s Hollywood Park Grounds, preceded by performances from YG, BossMan Dlow and Sexyy Crimson, amongst others. Per the annual occasion’s co-founder Tariq Cherif, followers can presumably sit up for ASAP Rocky’s Don’t Be Dumb releasing earlier than then.
Then, in Might, he’ll function co-chair for the 2025 Met Gala alongside the likes of Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, Pharrell Williams and LeBron James. The exhibition’s theme shall be “Superfine: Tailoring Black Fashion.”