Rihanna watched on as A$AP Rocky was ‘blindsided’ by police during arrest at LAX over shooting

Rihanna watched on as A$AP Rocky was ‘blindsided’ over arrest (Image: Getty)

A$AP Rocky was ‘blindsided’ by police when he was arrested at LAX, it has been claimed.

The 33-year-old, actual identify Rakim Mayers, was taken into custody on the Los Angeles airport – after returning residence from a getaway with pregnant girlfriend Rihanna – in reference to an alleged taking pictures in 2021.

Rihanna, who is because of give beginning quickly, is believed to have been shocked as she watched the scene unfold on Wednesday.

The rapper was launched on a $550,000 (£421k) bail after the LAPD allegedly used a battering ram to power their means into his residence.

In keeping with stories, he wasn’t given a heads up concerning the arrest, which was stated to be a ‘week within the making’, and concerned ‘not less than 10’ officers ready for him on the airport.

TMZ reported that Rocky’s staff didn’t perceive why they weren’t knowledgeable as he wouldn’t have escaped.

The rapper was arrested at LAX on Wednesday (Image: Getty)

Legislation enforcement sources have claimed to the outlet that officers didn’t let his staff know of the arrest as they wished to ‘blindside’ the musician, to see if they may discover the gun used within the taking pictures final November.

In keeping with the publication, they wished to find the weapon and frightened that in the event that they provided a heads up, he may do away with it – so coordinated the arrest and a search of his property on the identical time.

The star had been beneath investigation by the LAPD however this had not been public information till now, with a spokesperson confirming particulars of the alleged taking pictures and his arrest.

The incident is claimed to have taken place on November 6 within the Hollywood space at round 10:15pm. It has been claimed Rocky and the alleged sufferer had been ‘acquaintances’.

Rocky and Rihanna are set to welcome their first baby collectively quickly (Image: PA)

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 data 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 shall be introduced to the Los Angeles County District Lawyer’s Workplace for submitting consideration.’

Metro.co.uk has contacted A$AP Rocky’s reps for a remark.