A$AP Rocky Trial
A$AP Relli Admits to Deleting Messages
… Calling Rocky Names, Able to Battle
Revealed
A$AP Relli deleted a number of selection textual content messages from his cellphone earlier than A$AP Rocky allegedly shot him … and, they paint an image of a extra confrontational Relli.
In the course of the fourth day of Rocky’s assault trial Thursday, his protection legal professional Joe Tacopina requested Relli if he deleted a number of texts off his cellphone earlier than reaching out to legislation enforcement.
Whereas Relli’s cellphone exhibits three unprompted texts from Rocky, Rocky’s cellphone exhibits one thing else — 4 messages allegedly from Relli the place he is speaking powerful to his former buddy.
The texts learn, “You got all these fake animosity towards me lol beat me up,” “n**** i wish u would,” “Give me a reason n****” and “U been a p***y” — principally powerful speak from Rocky’s alleged sufferer.
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Rocky then asks the place Relli is … not lengthy earlier than video exhibits Rocky getting right into a confrontation with Relli — and pulling out what appears like a handgun. Prosecutors have claimed it’s one … whereas Tacopina says it was a prop gun Rocky carried to scare off would-be attackers.
Watch the video of Relli in court docket … he immediately claims they’re pretend texts — however, only a minute later, admits he deleted them, although he would not present a cause why.
Both means, Relli says, it would not change the truth that Rocky “threatened me” … and, he should not get off due to a deleted textual content.
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It is the newest surprising second in a day stuffed with them … as Tacopina has cross-examined Relli for hours — grilling him about his character and the evening of November 6, 2021, when the capturing allegedly went down. Rocky might face a doable 24-year jail sentence if discovered responsible, after turning down a plea deal final week.
Relli’s testimony has gotten contentious at instances … with Joe and Relli popping off at each other — and, Relli repeatedly answering questions with a easy “I don’t recall.”
Rihanna is available, BTW … nonetheless sitting in court docket close to her man after hours of testimony — and, trying fabulous within the first courtroom sketch of her launched earlier immediately.
Court docket will adjourn for the day quickly … and, we’ll have to attend and see if the jury’s shopping for Relli’s story.
