By ANI
WASHINGTON: Rihanna’s boyfriend A$AP Rocky has been charged with assault and weapons fees in reference to a November altercation with a former buddy in Los Angeles.
On Monday, the Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon introduced the choice in opposition to the rapper, The Hollywood Reporter reported. The Manhattan native, born Rakim Mayers, was slapped with two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm with allegations of personally utilizing a firearm, in accordance with prosecutors.
“Discharging a gun in a public place is a serious offense that could have ended with tragic consequences not only for the person targeted but also for innocent bystanders visiting Hollywood,” Gascon stated in a information launch.
“My office conducted a thorough review of the evidence in this case and determined that the addition of a special firearm allegation was warranted.”
Rocky was detained in reference to an investigation by the LAPD right into a non-fatal capturing in Hollywood on Nov. 6 and launched on a USD 550,000 bond. An argument escalated between the rapper and his acquaintance, resulting in Rocky allegedly firing a semi-automatic handgun.
At the time of the arrest, Rocky was within the strategy of returning to Los Angeles on a non-public aircraft after a trip in Barbados with Rihanna, in accordance with experiences by NBC News and TMZ.
In 2019, Rocky was arrested and charged with assault in Sweden, with prosecutors alleging that the sufferer was punched, kicked and attacked with a bottle. He spent almost 5 weeks behind bars earlier than being launched, although he was later discovered responsible.
WASHINGTON: Rihanna’s boyfriend A$AP Rocky has been charged with assault and weapons fees in reference to a November altercation with a former buddy in Los Angeles.
On Monday, the Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon introduced the choice in opposition to the rapper, The Hollywood Reporter reported. The Manhattan native, born Rakim Mayers, was slapped with two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm with allegations of personally utilizing a firearm, in accordance with prosecutors.
“Discharging a gun in a public place is a serious offense that could have ended with tragic consequences not only for the person targeted but also for innocent bystanders visiting Hollywood,” Gascon stated in a information launch.
“My office conducted a thorough review of the evidence in this case and determined that the addition of a special firearm allegation was warranted.”
Rocky was detained in reference to an investigation by the LAPD right into a non-fatal capturing in Hollywood on Nov. 6 and launched on a USD 550,000 bond. An argument escalated between the rapper and his acquaintance, resulting in Rocky allegedly firing a semi-automatic handgun.
At the time of the arrest, Rocky was within the strategy of returning to Los Angeles on a non-public aircraft after a trip in Barbados with Rihanna, in accordance with experiences by NBC News and TMZ.
In 2019, Rocky was arrested and charged with assault in Sweden, with prosecutors alleging that the sufferer was punched, kicked and attacked with a bottle. He spent almost 5 weeks behind bars earlier than being launched, although he was later discovered responsible.
