Rihanna’s boyfriend rapper A$AP Rocky has been formally charged with assault with a firearm after he was arrested in April.
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced his office filed the charges against A$AP Rocky following the alleged assault against a former friend last November.
In April, the rapper was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport in connection with the incident on November 6, 2021, in Hollywood.
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Terell Ephron, aka A$AP Relli, filed a civil lawsuit against A$AP Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, over the shooting.
The longtime friend and former A$AP Mob member alleged the rapper had “lured” him to an obscure location in Hollywood to discuss a disagreement.
The two men allegedly got into an argument which escalated and resulted in the rapper allegedly shooting the handgun at the other man.
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The Los Angeles Police Department said the victim sustained a minor injury and Mayers allegedly fled the scene with two other people.
Gascón said in a statement: “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.
“My office conducted a thorough review of the evidence in this case and determined that the addition of a special firearm allegation was warranted.”
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Mayers is scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday (August 17), with the case currently being under investigation by the LAPD’s robbery/homicide division.
News of the shooting broke in April when Mayers had been arrested shortly after landing following a trip with his girlfriend, Rihanna.
The pair had taken a holiday to Rihanna’s home country, Barbados, weeks before the couple were expecting their first child together.
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The rapper, whose hits include Praise The Lord and Every Day, sprung himself out of jail after posting a $500,000 bond.
The 33-year-old singer welcomed his first child with Rihanna, who gave birth to a baby boy in Los Angeles on May 13.
However, along with the news of the birth, the pair haven’t announced their baby’s name.
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