A$AP Rocky has rejected a plea deal that would have sentenced him to 180 days in jail. He now faces the possibility of a guilty verdict and up to 24 years in prison for allegedly firing a gun at a former friend in 2021. Jury selection has begun in Los Angeles.
turned down a final prosecution plea offer of 180 days in jail and will face the possibility of a guilty verdict and years in prison as jury selection began
Rocky’s attorney Joe Tacopina also revealed in court Tuesday that the defense plans to call witnesses to testify that a firearm seen on a security video is a “starter pistol” that Rocky carried as a prop for security purposes. The strategy had not been aired at pretrial hearings. Superior Court Judge Mark Arnold has said he plans to seat a jury quickly, and is keeping strict limits on how long attorneys can question prospective jurors.“Mr. Mayers is an entertainer. His stage name is A$AP rocky. His life partner is also an entertainer. Her name is Rihanna,” Arnold told the prospective jurors. Because Mr. Mayers is an entertainer, a celebrity, that cannot harm him, and it cannot benefit him.
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