Rapper A$AP Rocky will likely have to go to court over weapons charges. Toddler dies in boat accident near Lampedusa – eight missing

American rapper A$AP Rocky (“Praise the Lord”) will likely have to appear in court for an alleged assault with a firearm. According to consistent reports in the US media, a judge in Los Angeles ruled on Monday (local time) that there was sufficient evidence against the 35-year-old. The trial could begin in January.

The allegations against the musician and partner of pop star Rihanna (35) relate to an incident in Hollywood in November 2021. The rapper, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, is accused of pulling a gun and shooting at an acquaintance during an argument with an acquaintance. to have pointed it out to him. to have shot. According to media reports, the victim suffered minor injuries.

In April 2022, the rapper was taken into custody in Los Angeles. He was initially released on bail. In August, he was charged with an alleged assault with a firearm. The musician has always denied the accusations.

The rapper, who has two small children with Rihanna, was convicted of assault in 2019 after a violent incident in Sweden. He was in custody for about four weeks, but managed to avoid a longer prison sentence. This was preceded by a fight in Stockholm, in which the musician and two of his companions beat up a man in the street. (sda/dpa)