Popular American rapper, A$AP Rocky has been charged with assault over a shooting incident involving his former Hollywood friend which occurred in the year 2021.
The assault charge on the rapper A$AP Rocky (real name Rakim Meyers) was confirmed by a statement from Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, who on August 15.
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The statement further revealed that the DAs office had filed charges against Mayers for two counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm with allegations of personally using a firearm.
“Discharging a gun in a public place is a serious offense that could have ended with tragic consequences,” Gascón said, “not only for the person targeted but also for innocent bystanders visiting Hollywood. My office conducted a thorough review of the evidence in this case and determined that the addition of a special firearm allegation was warranted.”
