ASAP Rocky has been charged with felony assault with a gun in connection with his alleged role in a shooting in 2021. According to LA County District Attorney George Gascon, shooting in a public place is a crime that can have catastrophic consequences for the target and others there. In addition, Gascony stated:
“After a thorough review of the evidence in this case, my office has determined that the inclusion of a specific weapons charge is necessary.”
Rocky’s charge was set on August 17 in Room 30 of the Foltz Criminal Justice Center. According to the LAPD, the shooting is still under investigation.
Gascon overpowered the retreat attempt, and ASAP Rocky was eventually charged with aggravated assault
– ben (@Bizzytrax) August 15, 2022
Information about the shooting
Following the new charges, there is no word on whether ASAP Rocky will be arrested. ASAP Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, was arrested in April of this year at Los Angeles International Airport on charges of assault with a gun. He was later released on $550,000 bail. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, Mayers was involved in a shooting in November 2021.
According to reports, the rapper pointed a gun at the victim and fired twice at them. Although no one was killed, the victim suffered an injury to her left arm and Mayers fled the scene with two others. The victim, identified as Terell Ephron, met with Mayers to discuss their differences, which did not happen because Mayers threatened him with a gun. Mayers was charged with assault and assault, and Ephron sought medical attention for his injuries.
ASAP Rocky’s Past Legal Troubles
ASAP Rocky and rapper Casanova were sentenced to prison in 2006 for drug trafficking. He was arrested again in July 2012 for allegedly participating in a fight in midtown Manhattan. In July 2012, Rocky was sued for assaulting an unnamed person, and he was arrested for assaulting two photographers who were taking pictures at the time of the incident. He was charged with minor assault after allegedly slapping a woman at the Budweiser Made in America festival in August 2013.
Mayers was later sued by his former manager Geno Sims for breach of contract in September 2015. He was arrested again in July 2019 following a street brawl with Mustafa Jafari and another person. ASAP Rocky, 33, just released her first album, Long. Living. A$AP Ferg released their first album At. Rainbow, 2013. Finally. A$AP 2015 He has won several awards including BET Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, Grammy Awards, World Music Awards, MTV Europe Music Awards, etc.
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Source: vcmp.edu.vn