A$AP Rocky can finally put his legal battle behind him.
The 36-year-old rapper has been in court over the past three weeks, facing serious charges stemming from a 2021 incident where he was accused of firing multiple shots at former friend A$AP Relli. He was charged with two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, a conviction that could have landed him in prison for up to 24 years. However, on Tuesday (February 18), the verdict came in: not guilty.
According to Variety, the courtroom erupted in cheers as the verdict was read. Rocky immediately jumped over the stand to embrace Rihanna—who had been by his side throughout the trial—along with his mother, Renee Black, and his sister, Erika Mayers.
After initially pleading not guilty and rejecting a plea deal, Rocky expressed gratitude following the verdict.
“The glory belongs to God and God alone!” Rihanna wrote on her Instagram Story, celebrating the outcome. “Thankful, humbled by his mercy!”
Speaking outside the courthouse, Rocky echoed those sentiments.
“First of all, I got to thank God. We want to thank God first, you know what I’m saying?” he told reporters. “And I really want to thank the jury for making the right decision. I’m just so thankful. This is crazy right now. This whole experience has been crazy, for the past four years, but I’m thankful, nonetheless, I’m thankful. Blessed to be here right now, to be a free man talkin’ to y’all. Thank you. All praise to God.”
As he left the courtroom, he also personally thanked the jurors, saying, “Thank y’all for saving my life,” as reported by THR.
With the trial now behind him, Rocky can shift his focus back to music, family, and his life with Rihanna.
