The 33-year-old rapper had simply returned from a vacation in Barbados, the place he was joined by pregnant girlfriend Rihanna, when police took him into custody on the Los Angeles airport.
Rocky’s lawyer, Alan Jackson, is claimed to have confirmed that the arrest was in relation to a taking pictures in November 2021.
The rapper, actual title Rakim Mayers, had been underneath investigation by the Los Angeles Police Division however this had not been public information.
The LAPD has now confirmed particulars of the alleged taking pictures and Rocky’s arrest.
The incident is claimed to have taken place on November 6 close to Selma Avenue and Argyle Avenue within the Hollywood space at round 10:15pm. It’s claimed Rocky and the alleged sufferer have been ‘acquaintances’.
In a press launch, the division stated: ‘The argument escalated and resulted within the suspect firing a handgun on the sufferer.
‘The sufferer sustained a minor harm from the incident and later sought his medical therapy. Following the taking pictures, the suspect and two further males fled the realm on foot.
‘Detectives labored diligently to research and corroborate the reporting info which helped determine the suspect(s) concerned. The suspect has been recognized as 33-year-old Rakim Mayers, a Los Angeles resident, also called music artist A$AP Rocky.’
They added: ‘Early this morning, LAPD officers arrested Mayers for assault with a lethal weapon (firearm) on the Los Angeles Worldwide Airport. This case will probably be introduced to the Los Angeles County District Legal professional’s Workplace for submitting consideration.’
The person claims Rocky shot at him as much as 4 occasions and that one of many bullets grazed his left hand.
LAPD are stated to have made the arrest with help from Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Safety Investigations crew.
The arrest got here hours after Rocky had loved a seaside vacation with girlfriend Rihanna, 34, within the singer’s native nation Barbados.
They're anticipating their first youngster collectively having introduced Rihanna’s being pregnant in February. The We Discovered Love singer is because of give beginning this spring.
Nevertheless, the couple’s relationship has been underneath scrutiny in current days following claims that Rocky had cheated on Rihanna inflicting them to separate.
Rumours mounted on social media that Rocky had been romantically concerned with shoe designer Amina Muaddi, however she quickly shut down the experiences.
In an Instagram submit, she wrote: ‘I’ve all the time believed that an unfounded lie unfold on social media doesn’t deserve any response or clarification, particularly one that's so vile.
‘I initially assumed that this pretend gossip – fabricated with such malicious intent – wouldn't be taken critically. Nevertheless within the final 24h I’ve been reminded that we reside in a society that's so fast to talk on matters no matter factual foundation and that nothing is off limits.
‘Not even throughout what needs to be one of the vital stunning and celebrated occasions in a single’s life. Subsequently I've to talk up as this isn't solely directed in direction of me however it's associated to individuals I've a large amount of respect and affection for.
‘Whereas Rih is constant to reside her serene, finest dressed being pregnant life and I'm going again to my enterprise – I want everybody an exquisite Easter weekend!’
Metro.co.uk has reached out to A$AP Rocky’s reps for remark.
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