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A jury found the rapper at $ Ap Rocky not guilty on Tuesday in two serious assault crimes with a semi -automatic firearm.
After the verdict was read, Rocky, whose full name is Rakim Mayers, immersed himself in the gallery of the courtroom to hug his lifelong girlfriend, Rihanna, said Associated Press.
During the trial, Rocky invoked his right of the fifth amendment and resigned from his right to testify during the trial of a week in Los Angeles.
Initially he faced 24 years in prison after rejecting a guilt agreement prior to the 180 -day trial offered by the Los Angeles District Prosecutor’s Office.
A $ Ap Rocky was accused of two serious crimes derived from an incident of November 2021. (Allison Dinner)
“While today’s verdict is not the result we are looking for, we respect the decision of the jury and the integrity of our justice system,” said Los Angeles County District Prosecutor, Nathan J. Hochman, in a statement provided to Fox News Digital. “Our office is still committed to seeking responsibility for those who violate the law, regardless community.
Hochman added: “I want to thank the attorney prosecutors Paul Przelomiec and John Lewin for their dedication and tireless efforts in the presentation of this case. I also praise the prosecutors and investigators of our central division for their arduous work and professionalism throughout of this process.
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In the courtroom, Rocky showed gratitude to the jury after the verdict was read. “Thank you all for saving my life,” Rocky told the jurors, according to Associated Press.
A $ Ap Rocky joined his hands while the verdict was read in court. (Daniel Cole)
After the verdict, the musician left the courtroom and shared a statement with the press.
“We want to thank God first. We come to thank God. I really want to thank the jury for making the right decision. This is so crazy at this time, all this experience has been crazy,” Rocky said.
During the trial, Rihanna was present in the courtroom. On one occasion, she brought both Children for young children, And when the verdict was read, he cried and hugged the defense lawyers, The Associated Press reported.
“We want to thank God first. We come to thank God. I really want to thank the jury for making the right decision.”
On Tuesday night, Rihanna shared a statement about her Instagram story.
Rihanna shared a message to her Instagram history after the Rocky Asap verdict. (Badgalriri/Instagram)
Rihanna supported a $ Ap Rocky in the Court during her trial. (Liam Mcewan)
“Glory belongs to God and only God! Grateful, humiliated by His mercy!” She wrote, adding a prayer emoji.
The singer of “Praise the Lord” was accused of double counts of serious crimes derived from a shooting incident in November 2021 in Hollywood, Fox News Digital confirmed at that time.
“While today’s verdict is not the result we are looking for, we respect the decision of the jury and the integrity of our justice system.”
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There was a discussion between Rocky and an acquaintance in the Hollywood area on November 6. The argument increased, and the rapper supposedly fired a gun to the acquaintance, who suffered minor injuries, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The man who was accused of firing was a former friend, at $ Ap Fill, who suffered minor injuries in his hand.
Rocky’s lawyer Joe Tacopina argued that Rocky Firearm shot was a support gun that only fired blank rounds, which had taken for security purposes for several months.
Rihanna and $ Ap Rocky in 2023 (Christopher Polk)
The attacked prosecutor John Lewin told the jurors in his final argument that he did not let Rocky or the influence of Rihanna celebrities persuad them, according to Associated Press.
Lewin even suggested that Rihanna bring her two children an attempt to persuade the jury.
“You are not allowed to consider how this could affect Rihanna and her children,” Lewin told jurors. “We are all responsible for our own actions in the world.”
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Janelle Ash de Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
