A$AP Rocky pleads not guilty to assault with a firearm after 2021 shooting-Louise Griffin-Entertainment – Metro

A$AP Rocky pleaded not guilty (Pictures: LionsShareNews / BACKGRID / AFP)

A$AP Rocky has pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault with a firearm.

The rapper, who welcomed his first baby with his girlfriend Rihanna earlier this year, appeared in person in an LA court on Wednesday to enter the pleas.

A$AP – real name Rakim Mayers – is alleged to have pointed a semi-automatic handgun at the victim, identified as fellow rapper ASAP Relli, before allegedly firing it in his direction in a subsequent confrontation in NoveAmber last year.

It was previously reported that the 33-year-old and an accomplice allegedly got into an argument in Hollywood, which escalated to gunfire causing grazing to the alleged victim’s hand.

He was charged this week, with District Attorney George Gascon saying: ‘Discharging a gun in a public place is a serious offence that could have ended with tragic consequences not only for the person targeted but also for innocent bystanders visiting Hollywood.’

‘My office conducted a thorough review of the evidence in this case and determined that the addition of a special firearm allegation was warranted.’

He was seen arriving at court (Picture: ShotbyNYP/The Daily Stardust / BACKGRID)

The rapper appeared at court in LA (Picture: LionsShareNews / BACKGRID)

Mayers and Rihanna welcomed a baby earlier this year (Picture: Rich Fury/Getty Images for Fenty Beauty & Fenty Skin)

In April, the rapper was arrested in connection to the shooting after landing at Los Angeles Airport following a trip to Barbados with his then-pregnant girlfriend Rihanna.

Police took the star into custody at the airport while LAPD officers searched his home at the same time.

Just last week, a man came forward claiming to be the victim of Mayers’ alleged shooting.

According to Rolling Stone, former A$AP Mob member Terell Ephron, aka A$AP Relli, said he was shot by the musician.

Ephron, who was Mayers’ high school best friend, reportedly went public as he plans to ‘file a civil suit for assault, battery and emotional distress’ against the rapper.

Metro.co.uk has contacted reps for A$AP Rocky for comment.

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