Henrik Olsson Lilja initially worked with ASAP Rocky on his case following a June 30 street brawl.
report. While Swedish police did not immediately reveal the name of the victim, the secretary-general of the Swedish Bar Association confirmed Henrik Olsson Lilja's identity to CBS on Friday.
Swedish police already have a suspect in custody and said on their website the incident is being investigated as an attempted murder. Authorities noted the shooting was an isolated incident and it was not connected to any other recent crimes of violence. ASAP Rocky performs at Le Zenith on June 27, 2019, in Paris, France. A lawyer who represented the rapper in his Sweden trial was reportedly shot.At the time Rocky was sightseeing in Stockholm following his headlining performance at a Swedish music festival. Therapper claimed he was only acting in self-defense after Mustafa allegedly attacked his bodyguard.
Lilja was the first attorney to represent Rocky following the arrest and had appealed the rapper's detainment. Another legal team replaced Lilja in later proceedings.
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