The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office has charged A$AP Rocky for a 2021 shooting in Hollywood that left one of his former friends minorly injured.
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón revealed Monday his office has charged the rapper with two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. “Discharging a gun in a public place is a serious offense that could have ended with tragic consequences not only for the person targeted but also for innocent bystanders visiting Hollywood,” said District Attorney Gascón.
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“My office conducted a thorough review of the evidence in this case and determined that the addition of a special firearm allegation was warranted.”
As we previously reported, ASAP Relli who was a former member of the ASAP crew recently filed a civil lawsuit against Rocky over the shooting. In the lawsuit, Relli claims Rocky “lured” him to an obscure location in Hollywood to discuss a disagreement.
“Unbeknownst to Mr. Ephron, A$AP Rocky was not just planning for a conversation and came armed with a semi-automatic handgun,” an earlier statement alleges. “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.”
Mayers was in close range to Ephron and “purposefully pointed it in the direction” of his one-time friend, who “was struck by bullet projectile/fragments” in his left hand, the suit alleges.
Following the alleged incident, Relli claims he’s suffered physical, mental, and emotional injuries, and has received death threats over the situation. He is seeking at least $25,000 in damages.