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$AP Rocky, charged with assault for allegedly shooting at a former friend and collaborator, stands trial in downtown Los Angeles.
The “Umbrella” singer, 36, dressed in all black and sat in the gallery at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in downtown Los Angeles between Rocky’s mother, Renee Black, and his sister, Erika B. Mayers.
Amid the legal battle, ASAP Rocky has had unwavering support from his loved ones. According to Rolling Stone ’s Nancy Dillon, Rihanna was seated in the front row of the courtroom alongside Rocky’s mother, Renee Black. Dillon also noted that Rihanna kept her head down and appeared emotional throughout the proceedings.
Prosecutors began laying out their case Friday against hip-hop star ASAP Rocky, aka Rakim Mayers, in a 2021 shooting incident in Hollywood. If convicted, Mayers faces nearly 20 years in prison.
Rakim Mayers, better known as the rapper ASAP Rocky, will headline the Rolling Loud festival and serve as a chair of the Met Gala this year — as long as he dodges a conviction at his trial for a 2021 Hollywood shooting.
The rapper rejected a plea deal and will stand trial on two counts of felony assault stemming from a 2021 shooting in Hollywood.
Rihanna sat in front row of A$AP Rocky's gun assault trial Wednesday as alleged victim A$AP Relli gave his account of alleged shooting
The couple that has two young sons together arrived at the downtown Los Angeles courthouse on Wednesday morning.
On Wednesday, Jan. 29, the ANTI singer was present during A$AP Rocky 's ongoing trial at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in downtown Los Angeles. Rocky is accused of firing a semi-automatic handgun at his former friend A$AP Relli in an altercation in November 2021.
Rihanna popped up to a Los Angeles courtroom today to back up ASAP Rocky as he faces felony assault charges tied to a