The jury has delivered a verdict in A$AP Rocky‘s criminal assault trial. Additionally, Rihanna has reacted to the verdict, and the pair even appeared for a press conference afterward.
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Jury Delivers Verdict In A$AP Rocky’s Criminal Assault Trial
According to USA Today, A$AP Rocky was facing 24 years in prison if he had been convicted on all charges in his criminal assault trial. Per the outlet, those charges included two felony accounts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.
Furthermore, on Tuesday, February 18, the jury on the trial delivered Rocky’s verdict. The group reportedly announced that Rocky was found not guilty of the charges. Per the outlet, deliberations began Tuesday morning, and the verdict concludes a three-week-long trial.
Furthermore, footage captured by Law & Crime showed Rocky’s reaction to receiving the verdict in court. In the clip, the rapper can be seen doing a nose-dive into the stands, excitedly embracing Rihanna and his family as the verdict was read.
Social media users even compared Rocky’s leap to that of Deobra Delone Redden.
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Social Media Reacts
Social media users reacted to the verdict in The Shade Room’s comment section.
While Instagram user @brandonbarrybrown added, “Folks called him crazy for not taking a plea deal. Fight for your life always Black Man 👊🏾”
Rocky himself also took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share a few brief words.
Lastly, the pair even appeared for a press conference outside of the courthouse following the verdict.
Additionally, Rihanna even had to check an onlooker when they tried to pose an interesting question to Rocky at the conference.
Rih shut that down QUICK. #TSRStaffBD https://t.co/m0DPsmlxpm
— TheShadeRoom (@TheShadeRoom) February 19, 2025
More Details On A$AP Rocky’s Criminal Assault Trial
As The Shade Room previously reported, A$AP Rocky’s criminal assault trial stemmed from allegations made by his former associate, A$AP Relli, a.k.a. Terrel Ephron. Relli accused Rocky of firing multiple shots at him in November 2021. Additionally, Relli alleged the bullets left him with grazed knuckles.
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As The Shade Room previously reported, Rocky denied the allegations. Furthermore, his legal alleged the weapon he allegedly had in his interaction with Relli was actually a “prop” or non-functioning gun. Ultimately, Rocky pled not guilty when his trial kicked off earlier this year. Additionally, the rapper rejected a plea deal.
Throughout the trial, Rocky’s boo, Rihanna, attended a plethora of court dates, per The Shade Room. On one occasion, the singer shared how she was doing amid the looming legal battle.
Rihanna leaving Day 5 of partner A$AP Rocky’s trial in Los Angeles
Asked how she was holding up, she said, “I’m good, thank you”
She declined to address the case pic.twitter.com/3gKOYRCxv3
— Nancy Dillon (@Nancy__Dillon) February 1, 2025
Most recently, Rih even showed a sweet gesture for her boo on Valentine’s Day as arguments in the trial came to a close.
