A$AP Rocky Trial
A$AP Relli Admits to Deleting Messages
… Calling Rocky Names, Able to Combat
Revealed
A$AP Relli deleted a number of alternative textual content messages from his telephone earlier than A$AP Rocky allegedly shot him … and, they paint an image of a extra confrontational Relli.
Through the fourth day of Rocky’s assault trial Thursday, his protection lawyer Joe Tacopina requested Relli if he deleted a number of texts off his telephone earlier than reaching out to regulation enforcement.
Whereas Relli’s telephone reveals three unprompted texts from Rocky, Rocky’s telephone reveals one thing else — 4 messages allegedly from Relli the place he is speaking robust to his former pal.
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” — mainly robust discuss from Rocky’s alleged sufferer.
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Rocky then asks the place Relli is … not lengthy earlier than video reveals 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 courtroom … he immediately claims they’re pretend texts — however, only a minute later, admits he deleted them, although he does not present a motive why.
Both approach, Relli says, it does not change the truth that Rocky “threatened me” … and, he should not get off due to a deleted textual content.
BACKGRID
It is the newest stunning second in a day stuffed with them … as Tacopina has cross-examined Relli for hours — grilling him about his character and the night time of November 6, 2021, when the taking pictures allegedly went down. Rocky may 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 occasions … with Joe and Relli popping off at each other — and, Relli repeatedly answering questions with a easy “I don’t recall.”
Rihanna is readily available, BTW … nonetheless sitting in courtroom close to her man after hours of testimony — and, trying fabulous within the first courtroom sketch of her launched earlier in the present day.
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.