Rapper A$AP Rocky Found Not Guilty, Rihanna Expresses Gratitude: "Thankful, Humbled!"

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A$AP Rocky is found NOT guilty in his high-profile trial, and Rihanna’s emotional reaction says it all! Watch the video above to see how the courtroom drama unfolded.  #asaprocky #rakimmayers #rihanna

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00:00Rapper Rakim Mayers, aka A$AP Rocky, has been acquitted of all charges in his felony assault

00:06trial after four years of charge guilty.

00:09The verdict delivered after a three-week court proceeding cleared him of allegations related

00:15to a 2021 shooting incident involving his former friend Terrell Efron, also known as

00:21A$AP Reilly.

00:22The decision was met with an emotional reaction from both Rocky and his longtime partner Rihanna.

00:29Shortly after the verdict, Rihanna took to Instagram to share a relief to see her boyfriend

00:34being free from serious allegations.

00:36She wrote, The glory belongs to God and God alone.

00:39Thankful.

00:40Humbled by his mercy.

00:41No doubt, the singer-songwriter had been a consistent presence in the courtroom throughout

00:47the trial and was seen supporting Rocky during the tense proceedings.

00:52For those unaware, Rocky was facing two felony charges, had been accused of firing a gun

00:57at Efron in Hollywood.

00:59If convicted, he could have faced up to 24 years in prison.

01:03Instead, after deliberating on the evidence presented, a jury of 12 members, five men

01:09and seven women, declared him not guilty.

01:13After the verdict's announcement made, Rocky addressed the media outside courthouse, expressing

01:18his gratitude.

01:19We want to thank God first.

01:21This whole experience has been crazy, but I'm thankful.

01:24I'm blessed to be here right now, to be a free man," he said.

01:28The trial drew widespread media attention, especially due to Rihanna's presence in court.

01:34On one occasion, she even brought their two young children to support Rocky during the

01:39final arguments.

01:41The courtroom was tense throughout, but when the verdict was announced, Rocky immediately

01:45hugged Rihanna, visibly emotional over the outcome.

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