A$AP Rocky Jury Chosen, 7 Ladies and 5 Males however No Black Jurors

A$AP Rocky will likely be judged by a jury of his friends in his felony assault trial — however none of these friends are Black.

Jury choice in Rocky’s trial for allegedly taking pictures A$AP Relli simply wrapped up in downtown L.A., and the gender break up is 7 ladies and 5 males. What’s kinda odd, contemplating L.A.’s inhabitants, is there’s not a single Black juror.

Bear in mind, each Rocky and the alleged sufferer are African-American. The jurors are white, Asian and Hispanic. 4 alternate jurors who had been chosen are all ladies … and never Black.

For what it is price, Decide Mark Arnold, who’s white, will oversee the trial.

As we first reported, throughout the choice course of potential jurors had been requested — amongst different issues — in the event that they’re followers of Rihanna, with whom Rocky has 2 youngsters.

Whereas Rihanna fandom was a priority, it could seem neither aspect was frightened about race being an element on this case … A$AP Rocky’s attorneys and prosecutors had equal say over which jurors had been picked.

The trial is about to start Friday morning, and TMZ will likely be following it each step of the way in which. Rocky was charged in 2022 with two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. He pled not responsible and was launched on bond.