ASAP Rocky to Plead Not Guilty in Swedish Assault Case As Trial Begins
In the recent update, Rocky has pleaded not guilty, sticking to his very first statement. From the beginning, Rocky has been saying he was the one attacked and he was not the attacker. Rocky’s lawyer tells the court, “He admits that he threw the plaintiff on the ground, that he stepped on his arm and punched or pushed his shoulder,”. Rocky and Jafar, the other guy in the video will be cross-examined on Tuesday in the Stockholm district court. Rocky plans to plead not guilty but no one can tell how it’s going to go.
ASAP Rocky has been in the Swedish custody since July 3. The rapper was arrested after a video of him fighting a local went viral. ASAP Rocky has posted a video on his Instagram, explaining the situation and his innocence. The video seemed to have no effect on Swedish authorities since they’ve held him for starting the fight and attacking a Swedish citizen. The other guy in the video has been recognised as a criminal with past records. Rocky is pleading not guilty in the trial. ASAP Rocky Gets More Support From Donald Trump, Fans Trend #FreeRocky.
ASAP Rocky has been charged for attacking a Swedish citizen after a video surfaced of the fight. The brawl shows the Rocky hitting a guy and tossing him across a street. The rapper then follows the guy across the street and continues hitting him. After the clip went viral, the Swedish cops were quick to arrest the American artist. Things got worse for ASAP Rocky when Donald Trump got involved in this by trying to use his position to bail Rocky out of prison. ASAP Rocky to be Tried For Assault Despite ‘Objections About Self-Defence’, Says Swedish Prosecutor.
ASAP Rocky Tried to Prove His Innocence Through This Post
In the recent update, Rocky has pleaded not guilty, sticking to his very first statement. From the beginning, Rocky has been saying he was the one attacked and he was not the attacker. Rocky’s lawyer tells the court, “He admits that he threw the plaintiff on the ground, that he stepped on his arm and punched or pushed his shoulder,”. Rocky and Jafar, the other guy in the video will be cross-examined on Tuesday in the Stockholm district court. Rocky plans to plead not guilty but no one can tell how it’s going to go.
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