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A$AP Rocky found not guilty in assault case

Headline from KVIA El Paso, on the newest of 2 developments

CNN By Lisa Respers France and David Lake, CNN (CNN) — A California jury has found A$AP Rocky not guilty of two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, stemming from a 2021 shooting incident with a former friend in Los Angeles.

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  1. Jury reaches verdict in A$AP Rocky gun assault trial

    Headline from NBC 6 South Florida ·

  2. Newest

    A$AP Rocky found not guilty in assault case

    Headline from KVIA El Paso ·

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  1. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Jury deliberations underway in A$AP Rocky's felony assault trial (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Jury deliberations got underway Tuesday in the assault trial of rapper A$AP Rocky, who's accused of firing at a former friend in Hollywood in 2021.

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    Jury reaches verdict in A$AP Rocky gun assault trial (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Jurors have reached a verdict in the gun assault trial of rapper A$AP Rocky in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom.

  3. Foxla

    A$AP Rocky trial: Jury deliberations begin (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Jury deliberations are underway Tuesday in the gun assault trial of rapper A$AP Rocky, who is accused of shooting at a former friend A$AP Relli during an argument in Hollywood in 2021.

  4. KVIA El Paso

    A$AP Rocky found not guilty in assault case (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    CNN By Lisa Respers France and David Lake, CNN (CNN) — A California jury has found A$AP Rocky not guilty of two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, stemming from a 2021 shooting incident with a former friend in Los Angeles.

  5. 13News Now Norfolk

    Jurors have reached a verdict at the felony trial of rapper A$AP Rocky (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    The hip-hop star is charged with two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and could be sentenced to as much as 24 years in prison if convicted.

  6. KESQ Palm Springs

    Rihanna reacts to A$AP Rocky not guilty verdict (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The world watched as A$AP Rocky flung himself into his partner Rihanna’s arms after he was acquitted Tuesday and now she has shared her joy. The superstar singer and mogul posted about her feelings on an Instagram story after a California jury found A$AP Rocky not…

  7. NPR

    Rapper A$AP Rocky found not guilty of felony assault with a firearm (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Jurors found Rocky, a rapper and the longtime partner of Rihanna, not guilty of firing a gun at a former friend on a Hollywood street in 2021. He could have faced up to 24 years in prison.

  8. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    A$AP Rocky acquitted of shooting former friend | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    A$AP Rocky, a Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist, was found not guilty Tuesday of shooting a former collaborator. The jury deliberated for nearly three hours in a case that threatened to derail his career.

  9. KYMA Yuma

    A$AP Rocky found not guilty in gun assault trial (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    The rapper, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, was charged with two felony counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm in connection to a 2021 shooting involving his onetime friend.

  10. WFMZ Allentown

    A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty in a shooting trial. Here’s what to know about the case (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    A jury’s acquittal of A$AP Rocky has put to rest a case that hung over the hip-hop star for years and threatened to derail his life and career. Rocky was

  11. New York Post

    A$AP Rocky leaps into Rihanna’s arms as she breaks down in tears after not guilty verdict (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A$AP Rocky flew into Rihanna's arms after being handed a not guilty verdict in his assault trial on Tuesday.

  12. Fox10 Phoenix

    A$AP Rocky found not guilty in gun assault trial, avoids prison time (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    The rapper, whose legal name is Rakim Mayers, was charged in August 2022 for his role in a violent confrontation with former friend A$AP Relli.

  13. UPI

    A$AP Rocky found 'not guilty' of assault in connection with Hollywood shooting (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Rapper A$AP Rocky was found not guilty Tuesday in his felony assault trial after being accused of shooting at a former associate and friend outside of a Hollywood hotel in 2021.

  14. KCEN Waco

    A$AP Rocky dives into Rihanna's arms as not guilty verdict is read at felony assault trial (opens KCEN Waco)

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    KCEN Waco's feed description

    "Thank y’all for saving my life," the rapper told the jurors as they left the Los Angeles courtroom.

  15. NBC News

    Jury finds rapper A$AP Rocky not guilty in gun assault trial (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Rapper A$AP Rocky was found not guilty on two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm after he was accused of shooting at his onetime friend and bandmate following a heated argument in 2021.

  16. Foxla

    A$AP Rocky: Verdict reached in rapper's gun assault trial (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    A$AP Rocky is expected to hear the fate of the rapper's gun assault trial on Tuesday.

  17. Al Jazeera

    Rapper A$AP Rocky found not guilty in gun assault case (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US Rapper A$AP Rocky dove into the arms of his partner Rihanna in court, after a jury found him not guilty.

  18. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    A$AP Rocky is found not guilty of firing a handgun at a former friend and avoids years in prison (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Rapper A$AP Rocky was found not guilty Tuesday of firing a handgun at a former friend on a Hollywood street in 2021.

  19. Forbes

    A$AP Rocky Found Not Guilty In Felony Assault Case After Rejecting Plea Deal (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The rapper turned down a plea deal last month that included a 180-day stint in jail.

  20. Entertainment Weekly

    A$AP Rocky found not guilty in felony shooting trial (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    Rapper A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty of assault with a semi-automatic firearm after being charged with shooting at a former friend. He had faced up to 24 years behind bars.

  21. Local News 8

    A$AP Rocky verdict is in (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Lisa Respers France and David Lake, CNN (CNN) — A jury has reached a verdict in the felony assault case against A$AP Rocky. The hip-hop artist and actor, who is the longtime partner of the singer and businesswoman Rihanna, has pleaded not guilty to two felony counts of assault with a semiautomati…

  22. Fox News

    A$AP Rocky, rapper and Rihanna's longtime boyfriend, found not guilty in felony assault trial (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Rapper A$AP Rocky was found not guilty on two felony counts of assault Tuesday after a weeks-long trial in Los Angeles. He faced 24 years in prison

  23. Delaware Public Media

    Hip-hop star A$AP Rocky is found not guilty in firearm case, avoiding prison (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Jurors found A$AP Rocky, a rapper and the longtime partner of Rihanna, not guilty of firing a gun at a former friend on a Hollywood street in 2021. He could have faced up to 24 years in prison.

  24. Variety

    A$AP Rocky Found Not Guilty in Shooting Felony Trial (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    A$AP Rocky was found not guilty by a Los Angeles jury in a case of firearm assault stemming from a 2021 incident in Hollywood.

  25. CBS News

    Jury reaches verdict in A$AP Rocky (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A jury reached a verdict in A$AP Rocky's trial in Los Angeles Tuesday. The rapper has pleaded not guilty to two felony counts of assault with a firearm after being accused of shooting at a former friend.

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