Judge Ruled Asap Rocky Must Stand Trial For Felony Gun Case

As soon as possible Rocky’s the holiday season is getting off to a rough start. According to CBSTHE “Riot” the rapper criminal assault case took a turn for the worse. On Monday, November 20, during a preliminary hearing in Los Angeles, California, Superior Court Judge ML Villar reportedly ruled that Rocky, real name Rakim Mayers, should stand trial for allegedly firing a loaded gun at his former friend and musical collaborator. as soon as possible Relli (real name Terell Ephron).

Mayers’ attorney, Joe Tacopina, reportedly questioned LAPD Detective Frank Flores about the validity of the gun in question that was allegedly shown in the court video. “This weapon or whatever it is hasn’t been tested, right,” Tacopina asked.

Flores replied, “No, he was never found.” »

Tacopina said, “You don’t know if it’s an operational weapon or a non-operational weapon or something?”

“Without having it, I can’t tell you if it’s usable,” Flores responded.

Last September, Mayers entered a plead not guilty for the two charges of assault with a semi-automatic firearm. However, if a jury finds Mayers guilty, he faces nine years in prison. This is only one aspect of the legal question. Mayers and his lawyer were reportedly named in civil suit filed by the alleged victim. The victim’s lawyer claims that both parties ” [Ephron’s] his reputation and personal brand; goodwill in the community as a member of A$AP Mob,” which could result in a loss of future wages.

Ephron is seeking punitive or exemplary damages in addition to the legal fees he incurred.