Rihanna and A$AP Rocky stepped out for a date night in Los Angeles on Jan. 28 amid his assault trial, which involves a 2021 incident with A$AP Relli. The rapper pleaded not guilty to two felony charges.
A$AP Rocky, charged with assault for allegedly shooting at a former friend and collaborator, stands trial in downtown Los Angeles.
Rihanna appeared in Los Angeles court earlier today to support ASAP Rocky as he stands trial for felony assault charges stemming from a 2021 shooting incident in Hollywood. The singer was seated with Rocky’s mother and sister amid the trial that began last week.
Rihanna is showing her support for longtime partner ASAP Rocky amid his ongoing trial.
The rapper and fashion icon is accused of shooting an acquaintance and faces felony assault charges in Los Angeles.
The “Umbrella” singer, 36, dressed in all black and sat in the gallery at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in downtown Los Angeles between Rocky’s mother, Renee Black, and his sister, Erika B. Mayers.
Amid the legal battle, ASAP Rocky has had unwavering support from his loved ones. According to Rolling Stone ’s Nancy Dillon, Rihanna was seated in the front row of the courtroom alongside Rocky’s mother, Renee Black. Dillon also noted that Rihanna kept her head down and appeared emotional throughout the proceedings.
Rakim Mayers, better known as the rapper ASAP Rocky, will headline the Rolling Loud festival and serve as a chair of the Met Gala this year — as long as he dodges a conviction at his trial for a 2021 Hollywood shooting.
The rapper rejected a plea deal and will stand trial on two counts of felony assault stemming from a 2021 shooting in Hollywood.
The singer and the mother of Rocky’s children reportedly plans to attend the trial, likely sitting in the gallery with “all the regular folks.”
Singer Rihanna joined her flame ASAP Rocky as he appeared in court again over felony charges. The rapper previously rejected a plea deal from prosecutors