Popular Barbados- born singer Rihanna has finally spoken out after a Los Angeles jury acquitted her partner, A$AP Rocky, of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.
The hip-hop star had been battling two felony counts linked to a 2021 altercation with his former childhood friend, Terell Ephron, known as A$AP Relli.
As the not-guilty verdicts echoed through the courtroom, Rihanna was overcome with emotion, tears streaming down her face.
Rocky, unable to contain his relief, leaped into the gallery, embracing his loved ones including Rihanna, before sharing a heartfelt moment with his lawyer, Joe Tacopina.
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Moments later, Rihanna took to Instagram to express her gratitude, writing, “The glory belongs to God and God alone! Thankful, humbled by His mercy.”
With a possible 24-year sentence looming over him, the verdict marked a dramatic turning point for the rapper, bringing an emotional end to a high-stakes legal battle.