A$AP Rocky is having a tough time getting a deposition date that works for him within the court docket case towards his ex-friend A$AP Relli.
Rihanna’s boyfriend has pleaded not responsible to 2 counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. These expenses got here from an incident that happened in early November 2021, at which era Rakim Mayers is alleged to have threatened the alleged sufferer at gunpoint throughout an argument.
Later within the altercation, Rocky reportedly drew the weapon and fired in Relli’s path. Supposedly the sufferer was minorly injured by one among these photographs, and elements of this incident have been captured by dwelling safety cameras, leading to the brief arrest of the rapper.
“Because of being positioned in concern of rapid grievous bodily hurt, [Relli] suffered and continues to undergo bodily, psychological and emotional accidents,” the preliminary lawsuit towards the daddy of 1 learn.
The 34-year-old has since denied all expenses and allegations towards him, claiming third events have been at fault for the sufferer’s damages. The protection has gone so far as to name the entire lawsuit an “extortion plot,” claiming the accusations have been nothing however lies.
“Rocky didn’t commit a criminal offense. It was an extortion try by a former affiliate, who threatened to make false legal accusations if Rocky didn’t pay him,” Mayers’ lawyer remarked.
The Harlem rapper has acknowledged that Relli’s authorized workforce has been very tough to work with and refused to satisfy on any center floor relating to deposition dates. The Testing artist has overtly agreed to take a seat down and talk about different choices however can not make the prosecutor’s most well-liked date work as a consequence of his busy schedule.
The protection is requesting the court docket to work with them on an inexpensive date however the decide has but to make a last resolution.
In different information, A$AP Rocky introduced following his efficiency at Rolling Loud late final month that we gained’t see him take to the stage once more till a brand new album has landed – read more about that here, and go to HotNewHipHop later for any updates on Relli’s authorized battle with the “Trend Killa.”
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