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A$AP Rocky is headed for court docket on gun fees … the Grammy-nominated rapper simply turned down a plea deal from L.A. prosecutors, opting to face a jury trial as an alternative.
L.A. County prosecutors provided him a deal — if Rocky pled responsible to one in every of two felony fees, he’d serve 180 days in jail, and he’d get a seven-year suspended sentence, with three years on probation. However, AR advised a decide at the moment he is determined to say no to take the deal. Rocky could possibly be sentenced to as much as 24 years in jail if discovered responsible in a trial.
We caught AR on the way in which into court docket this morning, however he did not provide any remark.
Rocky — authorized identify Rakim Mayers — is accused of firing a gun 4 instances at a former good friend at a lodge in Hollywood in 2021, accompanied by different males.
As we advised you … Terell Ephron, AKA A$AP Relli, a part of the A$AP Mob — has gone on report claiming Rocky threatened to kill him earlier than he allegedly pulled the set off that evening. Relli was handled on the time for a minor damage to his hand.
4/20/22
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Police raided Rocky’s dwelling in 2022 shortly after he obtained again from a visit to Barbados along with his associate, 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 individuals had been into account for the 12-person jury … the trial is anticipated to start this week in downtown Los Angeles.
