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A$AP Rocky Felony Assault Trial Nears Verdict After Closing Arguments

Jurors begin deliberations in A$AP Rocky’s assault trial, with emotional family presence and conflicting claims on gun use at the center of the case.

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The felony assault trial of A$AP Rocky concluded with closing arguments. Jurors received the case on Friday, expected to deliberate on two counts of assault with a firearm. Prosecutors maintain Rocky fired a real gun at A$AP Relli in 2021, while the defense contends it was a prop gun from a music video shoot. Significant courtroom moments included an emotional family presence, notably Rihanna and their young sons, which the prosecution argued was an attempt to sway jurors. Conviction could lead to a 24-year prison sentence. Jury dynamics intensified amid accusations of dishonesty between attorneys.

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