A$AP Rocky will face judgment from a jury of his peers in his felony assault trial—but notably, none of those peers are Black.

The Los Angeles police officer took the stand on day one of the Grammy award-winning rapper’s trial, testifying as one of the first law enforcement officers to arrive on the scene of the alleged 2021 shooting incident. According to TMZ, the officer reportedly “testified about what he saw at the scene when he arrived.”

Opening statements began in Los Angeles on Friday in the trial of rapper A$AP Rocky, who is accused of firing a handgun at a former friend.

While the legal battle unfolds, A$AP Rocky's business ventures and music career continue to secure his financial standing.

A$AP Rocky's felony assault trial for allegedly shooting his former friend A$AP Relli begins on January 21 in Los Angeles.

The outlet claims Rocky’s plea deal consisted of three years of probation, a seven-year suspended prison sentence, and 180 days served in county jail, if plead guilty to one count of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. Instead, Rocky wants to present his defense.

The 2021 case against the popular rapper, ASAP Rocky has begun its trial as judges heard the opening arguments from both sides. The rapper is alleged to have pointed a gun towards an old friend, Terell Ephron.

( MENAFN - Khaleej Times) A$AP Rocky was carrying a harmless prop gun from a music video on the night he allegedly shot a former friend in Hollywood, his lawyer told court on Friday, as his trial on assault charges got under way.

Rocky’s lawyer thinks ASAP Relli, born Terell Ephron, is in it for the cash. On Friday (Jan. 24), during opening statements in his gun assault trial, defense attorney Joseph Tacopina claimed the bullets fired during the incident were just “warning shots.

Prosecutors Claim Videos Show ASAP Rocky Fire Weapon In Opening Statement Of Felony Assault Trial Videos Show ASAP Rocky Fire Weapon

A$AP Rocky, 36, is a Black man raised in Harlem. His father is from Barbados. His lawyers argue that Black representation in the jury would ensure a fair trial. The ...