A$AP Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, has been on trial in Los Angeles in connection with a 2021 shooting that involved his childhood friend and bandmate, Terell Ephron. Prosecutors accused Mayers of shooting Ephron over a disagreement, and he was facing up to 24 years in prison, but prosecutors requested 8 years. The defense argued that Mayers was merely defending himself, as Ephron had assaulted him twice on the night of the shooting. Rihanna, Mayers’ partner, was seen arriving in court with their children during the trial. Mayers pleaded not guilty and chose not to testify during the trial. He also turned down a plea deal that would have led to 180 days in jail. The incident occurred near a Hollywood hotel, where Mayers allegedly pulled out a prop gun and pointed it at Ephron, threatening to kill him. Ephron testified that Mayers fired the first shot while aiming down, and then ran towards him while shooting again. Other witnesses, including members of Mayers’ rap collective, testified that Mayers carried a prop gun due to previous violent incidents he had experienced. The tour manager for the rapper also testified that the weapon used in the shooting was a prop gun. The jury reached a verdict, which was set to be read in court later. This is a developing story, and updates are expected.
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