Rapper A$AP Rocky was acquitted of firing a handgun at a former friend on a Hollywood street in 2021. The 36-year-old hip-hop star, known legally as Rakim Mayers, faced two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, which could have resulted in over 24 years in prison if convicted.
Despite a prosecution offer of six months in jail if he pleaded guilty to one count, A$AP Rocky maintained his innocence and opted for a trial by jury. The verdict, which cleared him of all charges, was met with relief and gratitude from the rapper, who thanked the jurors for 'saving my life.'
