A$AP Rocky assault trial heads to opening statements as a jury is seated

A jury of five men and seven women has been seated at the trial of rapper A$AP Rocky, who is charged with firing a gun at a former friend

Thursday 23 January 2025 22:09 GMT

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A jury of five men and seven women was seated Thursday at the trial of rapper A$AP Rocky, who is charged with firing a gun at a former friend in 2021.

Opening statements at the trial of the 36-year-old hip-hop superstar and fashion maven will likely begin Friday after the 12 jurors were selected. Four alternates still need to be selected.

Rocky turned down a prosecution plea offer of 180 days in jail to risk years in prison if the jurors find him guilty of two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. He has pleaded not guilty and his lawyer says he committed no crime.

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A$AP Rocky assault trial heads to opening statements as a jury is seated

A jury of five men and seven women has been seated at the trial of rapper A$AP Rocky, who is charged with firing a gun at a former friend

A$AP Rocky assault trial heads to opening statements as a jury is seated

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