$AP Rocky’s innocence in his criminal trial was more than just a victory for the rapper who fought.
On Tuesday, the 36-year-old hip-hop superstar was found not to be the crime of shooting his former friend A$AP Relli in a 2021 incident. Rocky, who was charged with two felony counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm, faced up to 24 years in prison if convicted.
Following the verdict, several stars took to social media to celebrate the legal victory of the “Ruby Rosary” hosts, including Rocky’s longtime partner Rihanna.
The singer and cosmetology troupe, who shares her sons RZA and Riot with Rocky, appeared frequently throughout the three-week trial, often sitting among court audiences with Rocky’s mother and sister.
“Glory belongs to God and God alone!” Rihanna wrote in her Instagram story on Tuesday. “Thank you, humble at his mercy!”
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Rihanna, alongside Rocky’s legal team, accompanied the rapper when she left Los Angeles courthouse on Tuesday. “I am grateful and blessed to be here and be the free man I’m talking to Y’all,” Rocky told reporters.
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Rihanna came to defend her boyfriend as Rocky was asking questions from a reporter outside the courthouse.
As seen in footage obtained by the Associated Press, the unidentified woman asks Rocky what she feels “losing her childhood friend,” referring to her estranged relationship with $ap relli.
Before Rocky could reply, Rihanna interfered with Kurt’s reaction. “How do you think you feel?” she said.
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Nicki Minaj, who collaborated with Rocky on the 2018 song “Runnin,” praised the rapper’s innocent verdict on Instagram on Tuesday, sharing a photo of Rocky and Rihanna posing with the kids .
“Glory to God,” wrote Minaj.
YE, a fellow Rocky rapper and formerly known as Kanye West, also celebrated the legal victory. The founder of Yeezy posted a black and white photo of Rocky in court on Instagram along with emojis on her prayer hand.
Papoose shared a video clip of Rocky eagerly embracing her family after writing on Instagram after the verdict was read. family!
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50 Cent, Spike Lee celebrates $AP Rocky’s legal victory
50 Cent congratulated Rocky on his innocence in an Instagram post Tuesday.
“I said (people) would bet 500,000 K. “💣boom💨 Keep the sucker now!”
Director Spike Lee, who cast Rocky in his upcoming film, Highties 2 Lowest, also took part in the celebration on Wednesday with his own post.
“Good morning, thank you to the judge and ju-degree for the innocent verdict,” Lee wrote on Instagram. “A$AP and Denzel Washington are the highest at least 2. DA new spike leg joints.
“And the truth about dat’s da ’40 acres and mule, Ruth, ya-dig❓sho-nuff💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾”
Contributions: Taiwan Moorman, Jay Stahl, Kimmi Robinson, USA Today