ASAP Rocky has been found not guilty in his criminal court case. He was charged and tried for felony assault with a deadly weapon, and he reportedly rejected a plea deal which would have had him doing six months in jail. If convicted, Rocky was facing up to 24 years in prison. Rocky’s partner Rihanna was there in court several days for the trial, and during the closing arguments, she even brought their two sons into the courtroom. Rihanna was there on Tuesday to hear the verdict, and once Rocky heard “not guilty,” he literally dove into Rihanna’s arms.

A$AP Rocky was found not guilty in his felony assault trial. On Tuesday, Feb. 18, the jury acquitted the rapper — who was accused of firing a semi-automatic handgun at his former friend and A$AP Mob member A$AP Relli in an altercation in November 2021 — of two charges of felony assault with a semiautomatic firearm.

Before the verdict was announced at Los Angeles’ Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, each jury member agreed the outcome was their “individual true and correct verdict.”

After the first verdict was read, Rocky immediately jumped over the stand to hug his mother, sister and partner Rihanna. He also told the jury, “Thank y’all for saving my life. Thank y’all for making the right decision.”

The judge also thanked the jury for their time. “We cannot have jury trials without folks like you.”

Rihanna also expressed gratitude following Rocky’s acquittal, writing on her Instagram Stories: “The glory belongs to God and God alone! Thankful, humbled by His mercy!” she added with a praying hands emoji.

On Friday, Feb. 14, the defense and prosecution concluded their closing statements and District Attorney John Lewin asked the jury not to be swayed by Rihanna’s presence in the court.

“This is not something you’re allowed to consider,” Lewin told the jury in downtown Los Angeles of the pop star and the couple’s two sons, RZA, 2½, and Riot, 18 months “We are all responsible for what we do. I want to make sure that no matter how famous his [partner] is, no matter how cute his kids are, no matter how much they giggle during closing arguments… he needs to be treated like any other person. Because in the end that’s what he’s entitled to.”

[From People]

I’m glad it worked out for Rocky – there were a lot of people concerned about his rejection of the plea deal, and worried that he could end up in prison for a long-ass time. Rihanna also seemed to be very emotional at the thought of Rocky getting locked up. Rocky really took a gamble on a criminal trial. I wonder if the jury was swayed by Rihanna’s presence?

Here’s the video of Rocky’s reaction to the verdict. He and Rihanna left the courthouse together, and she stood with him while he addressed the media afterwards.

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