ASAP Rocky to be Tried For Assault Despite ‘Objections About Self-Defence’, Says Swedish Prosecutor
The 30-year-old artist, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, was arrested on July 3 along with three other people, following a street brawl in Stockholm on June 30. One of them, the rapper's bodyguard, was later released.
Stockholm, July 25: A Swedish prosecutor said Thursday that US rapper ASAP Rocky, whose detention after a street brawl in Stockholm has created furore among fans, will be tried for assault. ASAP Rocky Case: Trevor Noah Questions Donald Trump’s Attempts to Free Rapper From Swedish Prison.
"Today I have pressed charges against the three suspects for assault, because in my judgement what has happened amounts to a crime, despite the objections about self-defence and provocations," prosecutor Daniel Suneson said in a statement.
The 30-year-old artist, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, was arrested on July 3 along with three other people, following a street brawl in Stockholm on June 30. One of them, the rapper's bodyguard, was later released.
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