A$AP Rocky‘s alleged sufferer, and former good friend, says he could not imagine Rocky would pull a gun on him, and he boldly dared him to tug the set off. A$AP Relli took the stand Tuesday within the rapper’s assault trial, and recounted the second he first noticed the gun Rocky allegedly pulled on him throughout their heated 2021 arguemnt.
Relli, whose authorities identify is Terell Ephron, informed the jury all of it unfolded in a short time, and upon seeing the gun he blurted out, “You higher use that s**t, what the f**ok you bought a gun for?” He testified, “I used to be keen to die for my respect. If that is what you wish to do, I nonetheless have my dignity.” He says the day earlier than the alleged capturing he was current for a cellphone name between Rocky and A$AP Bari the place Rocky talked crap about him with Bari — and his friendship with Rocky, which began in highschool, had deteriorated.
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The following day, Relli claims Rocky began blowing up his cellphone whereas he was asleep — which was uncommon as a result of he claims Rocky hardly ever reached out to him — and he woke as much as a FaceTime from Rocky. Relli claims Rocky had texted him, “Let’s get to it … cease ducking my calls” … whereas he was asleep, which he interpreted as Rocky wanting beef. He claims Rocky requested him the place he was, made him present the Hollywood resort the place he was staying and confirmed up shortly with 2 “goons” by his facet. Whereas they argued, he says Rocky pulled the gun from his waistband and pulled the set off … with a bullet grazing Relli’s knuckles.
As for Rocky’s legal professional claiming the gun was a film prop and couldn’t fireplace the ammo discovered on the scene — Relli testified he is by no means seen Rocky with a prop gun, or any gun, for that matter, previous to that day. Court docket ended for the day with Relli nonetheless on the stand, so anticipate extra testimony Wednesday morning … when, as TMZ first reported, Rihanna, Rocky’s associate and mom of his 2 youngsters, can be seated within the gallery to assist her man.
Rocky is charged with 2 felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and is dealing with a most of 24 years in jail, if convicted. He pleaded not responsible and has already rejected a plea deal. Joe Tacopina, Rocky’s legal professional, has known as Relli’s allegations bogus … claiming Relli is making an attempt to extort Rocky. The trial’s been fairly attention-grabbing to this point … there was testimony from ‘RHOB’ star Erika Jayne‘s son, a LAPD officer who arrived on the scene.
