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ASAP Rocky was cleared of two firearm assault expenses by a Los Angeles jury on Tuesday (Feb. 18) night. The not responsible verdict got here as a serious sigh of reduction for the rapper, who had been dealing with as much as 24 years in jail over a 2021 altercation with Terell “ASAP Relli” Ephron.
After the decision was learn, courtroom footage confirmed ASAP Rocky leaping over the gallery wall to hug Rihanna and his mom. “Thanks, guys, for saving my life. Thanks, thanks, thanks, your honor,” the “L$D” hitmaker instructed Superior Court docket Choose Mark Arnold.
How Different Celebrities Reacted To ASAP Rocky’s Not Responsible Verdict
Outdoors the courthouse, followers and several other of ASAP Rocky’s friends had loads to say, with essentially the most notable coming from the mom of his two kids. “The glory belongs to God and God alone!” Rihanna wrote on her Instagram Story. “Grateful, humbled by his mercy!”
“I instructed [people that] I might wager $500,000 he [was] gonna beat it when ASAP Tellie began getting uninterested in telling 5 days straight,” 50 Cent captioned an Instagram put up. In the meantime, Ye posted a black-and-white picture of ASAP Rocky with a easy prayer hand emoji as its caption.
What’s Subsequent For ASAP Rocky?
Kicking off the brand new 12 months with a trial was not precisely supreme, however fortunately, ASAP Rocky has loads on his plate for the remainder of 2025. In March, he’ll headline the primary night time of Rolling Loud California, the place different artists like Playboi Carti, Sexyy Crimson, YG and Quavo are additionally set to take the stage.
Followers even have Don’t Be Dumb to stay up for, which, based on Rolling Loud co-founder Tariq Cherif, is ready to drop “earlier than the [festival].” The Harlem native’s long-awaited fourth studio album was initially slated for August 2024 however, for apparent causes, confronted a number of delays. Afterward, ASAP Rocky will co-chair the Met Gala in Could and star within the Spike Lee-directed Highest 2 Lowest.