After A$AP Rocky, a Harlem-born rapper, was arrested in April for allegedly shooting his friend in Los Angeles last November, he has been charged with assault with the firearm.
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced the charges for assault with a semiautomatic firearm with allegations of personally using a firearm on Monday ahead of the rapper’s arraignment on Wednesday. If convicted of the offense, the 33-year-old could be sentenced to up to nine year imprisonment.
“Discharging a gun in a public place is a serious offense that could have ended with tragic consequences not only for the person targeted but also for innocent bystanders visiting Hollywood,” Gascón said in a statement. “My office conducted a thorough review of the evidence in this case and determined that the addition of a special firearm allegation was warranted.”(Reps did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Rolling Stone reported last Wednesday that Terell Ephron (aka A$AP Relli) was the victim of the shooting and has filed a civil case against Mayers. A friend and ex-member of A$AP Mob, Terell Ephron, claimed that the rapper had abused her. “lured”To discuss a disagreement, he went to Hollywood’s most obscure location.
“Unbeknownst to Mr. Ephron, A$AP Rocky was not just planning for a conversation and came armed with a semi-automatic handgun,”An earlier statement claims. “After arriving at the location, a conversation ensued whereby without provocation, warning, or any justification, A$AP Rocky produced the handgun and intentionally fired multiple shots at Mr. Ephron.”
Ephron was within close proximity to Mayers and “purposefully pointed it in the direction”His one-time friend, who “was struck by bullet projectile/fragments”The suit alleges that he has the suit in his left hand.
Ephron, who works as a talent manager and producer alongside fashion and jewelry ventures, claims he’s suffered The situation has caused him to suffer from emotional, mental, and physical injuries. He also received death threats. He seeks at least $25,000 in damages.
Mayers was arrested in April after landing at LAX shortly after a trip with Rihanna in Barbados, weeks before he and Mayers were due with their first child. After posting a bond for $500,000, he was quickly released from jail.