The wait is over. After weeks of courtroom drama, shocking testimonies, and a legal showdown that had the hip-hop world on edge, jurors in A$AP Rocky’s felony assault trial have reached a unanimous verdict. The fate of the Harlem-born rap icon now hangs in the balance, with the decision set to be revealed later today in what promises to be a defining moment in his career.
Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, has been fighting against two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, charges that stem from an alleged 2021 altercation with his former associate, Terell Ephron, a.k.a. A$AP Relli. Prosecutors allege that Rocky fired a gun at Ephron during a heated confrontation on a Hollywood street, with at least one bullet grazing his hand.
If convicted, the stakes are sky-high—he faces a potential sentence of up to 24 years in prison. Prosecutors have been pushing for a harsh 10-to-12-year sentence, painting Rocky as reckless and dangerous. But his defense team has fired back, arguing that he acted in self-defense and only discharged blanks from a prop gun that had been used in a music video earlier that day.
With seven women and five men on the jury, deliberations wrapped up in just three hours—a blink-and-you-miss-it moment for a trial that has been gripping fans worldwide. Adding to the spectacle, Rocky’s superstar partner, Rihanna, has been a courtroom fixture, standing firmly by his side as he fights to clear his name.
The moment of truth arrives at 4 p.m. PST (7 p.m. EST) when the verdict will be announced. Will Rocky walk free, or will his career take an unimaginable turn? One thing’s for sure—the world is watching.
