On Monday, Judge M.L. Villar ruled that A$AP Rocky will have to stand trial for an alleged shooting incident in Los Angeles. The 35-year-old rapper is accused of firing a gun at a former friend in front of the W. Hotel in Hollywood on November 6, 2021. Rocky has pleaded not guilty to two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.
Rihanna, A$AP Rocky's girlfriend, is reportedly supporting him through the legal case. According to a source, the couple sees themselves as a team and will always support each other. Rihanna and Rocky have been in a romantic relationship since 2020 and have two sons together, Rza and Riot. Their first child, Rza, was born in May 2022, and Rihanna announced she was expecting again during her performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show in February 2023. Their second son, Riot, joined the family in August of the same year.
The source also stated that Rihanna and A$AP Rocky prioritize their family and are hands-on parents. They are trying to shield their children from the trial's disruptions and maintain a stable home life.
In court, a Los Angeles detective testified that surveillance footage from the night of the alleged crime shows a man resembling A$AP Rocky carrying a gun. However, the victim, Terell Ephron, claims that he found the bullet casings himself instead of the officers on the case. Ephron suffered minor injuries during the incident, including grazed knuckles.
Prior to his court date, A$AP Rocky spent a weekend in Las Vegas promoting his collaboration with F1 and Puma. During an interview, he was asked about the possibility of collaborating on fashion with Rihanna in the future. However, Rocky suggested that their best collaboration so far has been their children, stating that nothing compares to that.
