A$AP Rocky is found NOT guilty in his high-profile trial, and Rihanna’s emotional reaction says it all! Watch the video above to see how the courtroom drama unfolded.
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00:00Rapper Rakim Mayers, aka A$AP Rocky, has been acquitted of all charges in his felony assault
00:06trial after four years of charge guilty.
00:09The verdict delivered after a three-week court proceeding cleared him of allegations related
00:15to a 2021 shooting incident involving his former friend Terrell Efron, also known as
00:21A$AP Reilly.
00:22The decision was met with an emotional reaction from both Rocky and his longtime partner Rihanna.
00:29Shortly after the verdict, Rihanna took to Instagram to share a relief to see her boyfriend
00:34being free from serious allegations.
00:36She wrote, The glory belongs to God and God alone.
00:39Thankful.
00:40Humbled by his mercy.
00:41No doubt, the singer-songwriter had been a consistent presence in the courtroom throughout
00:47the trial and was seen supporting Rocky during the tense proceedings.
00:52For those unaware, Rocky was facing two felony charges, had been accused of firing a gun
00:57at Efron in Hollywood.
00:59If convicted, he could have faced up to 24 years in prison.
01:03Instead, after deliberating on the evidence presented, a jury of 12 members, five men
01:09and seven women, declared him not guilty.
01:13After the verdict's announcement made, Rocky addressed the media outside courthouse, expressing
01:18his gratitude.
01:19We want to thank God first.
01:21This whole experience has been crazy, but I'm thankful.
01:24I'm blessed to be here right now, to be a free man," he said.
01:28The trial drew widespread media attention, especially due to Rihanna's presence in court.
01:34On one occasion, she even brought their two young children to support Rocky during the
01:39final arguments.
01:41The courtroom was tense throughout, but when the verdict was announced, Rocky immediately
01:45hugged Rihanna, visibly emotional over the outcome.
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