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A$AP Rocky is headed for court docket on gun costs … the Grammy-nominated rapper simply turned down a plea deal from L.A. prosecutors, opting to face a jury trial as an alternative.
L.A. County prosecutors supplied him a deal — if Rocky pled responsible to considered one of two felony costs, he’d serve 180 days in jail, and he’d get a seven-year suspended sentence, with three years on probation. However, AR instructed a decide right this moment he is determined to say no to take the deal. Rocky might be sentenced to as much as 24 years in jail if discovered responsible in a trial.
We caught AR on the way in which into court docket this morning, however he did not supply any remark.
Rocky — authorized identify Rakim Mayers — is accused of firing a gun 4 instances at a former buddy at a resort in Hollywood in 2021, accompanied by different males.
As we instructed you … Terell Ephron, AKA A$AP Relli, a part of the A$AP Mob — has gone on document claiming Rocky threatened to kill him earlier than he allegedly pulled the set off that night time. Relli was handled on the time for a minor harm to his hand.
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Police raided Rocky’s house in 2022 shortly after he received again from a visit to Barbados together with his accomplice, Rihanna, the mom of his 2 sons. Rocky was charged in 2022 with two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. He pled not responsible and was launched on bond.
Rocky’s legal professional, Joe Tacopina, now says the weapon was a prop gun — a starter pistol — used for present.
Greater than 100 folks had been into consideration for the 12-person jury … the trial is anticipated to start this week in downtown Los Angeles.
