A$AP Rocky he will have to fight for his freedom once more. He is set to stand trial next year for an alleged shooting A$AP Relli.
As was mentioned with The Associated Press, the Harlem native will have to clear his name in court. This week, it was confirmed his trial for the alleged shooting of his former partner and team member will begin in 2025. A judge set Jan. 21 when jury selection will begin. The proceedings were originally scheduled to begin next month, but A$AP Rocky's lawyer Joe Tacopina had asked for a delay so the “Praise The Lord” rapper could perform at the Rolling Loud festival in Thailand. Judge Mark S. Arnold also confirmed that the proceedings would be recorded by video cameras, saying, “I think the public deserves to see what goes on in the courtroom.”
On November 6, 2021, A$AP Rocky reportedly shot Terell Ephron, aka A$AP Relli, in Hollywood, California. According to to TMZ, Relli took the stand during a preliminary hearing regarding the alleged assault. She revealed that the two were childhood friends, but their relationship began to strain once A$AP Rocky gained global popularity. She then admitted that she became resentful of the rapper after some broken promises to help his family. On the fateful day of November 6, 2021, he says Rocky called him and asked him to meet at a Los Angeles hotel. Reilly thought the meeting was a chance to put their differences behind them, but instead he says Pretty Flacko got together with several men and put a gun to his stomach saying, “I'm going to kill you right now.” After he broke up, Reilly says several shots were fired with one of them striking his arm.
A$AP Rocky has pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault with a firearm. You can watch surveillance footage from the incident below.