Rapper A$AP Rocky Acquitted in Hollywood Gun Assault Case

Rapper A$AP Rocky Acquitted in Hollywood Gun Assault Case
A$AP Rocky hugs attorney Joe Tacopina after he was found not guilty during his trial in Los Angeles on Feb. 18, 2025. Daniel Cole/Pool Photo via AP
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LOS ANGELES—A Los Angeles jury on Tuesday found Grammy-nominated rapper A$AP Rocky not guilty of two felony counts of assault with a semi-automatic weapon in a 2021 altercation with another rapper in Hollywood.

Rocky, the romantic partner of singer Rihanna and father of her two sons, turned around and jumped head first into the audience after the verdict was read. He hugged supporters as loud cheers filled the courtroom.