Rihanna was seen supporting her partner A$AP Rocky at his ongoing trial in Los Angeles on Wednesday. The singer, 36, sat in the gallery alongside Rocky’s mother Renee Black and sister Erika B. Mayers. This is Rihanna’s first public show of support for Rocky since the legal case began.
Rocky, also 36, faces up to 24 years in prison if found guilty of firing a semi-automatic handgun at his former friend A$AP Relli during an altercation in November 2021. The plea deal offered by prosecutors included serving 180 days in jail and receiving a seven-year suspended sentence with three years on probation.
During opening statements, Rocky’s lawyer Joe Tacopina claimed that the rapper was carrying a “prop gun” for the purpose of scaring off potential threats. He also stated that Rocky is licensed to carry a firearm in California. The prosecution team began opening statements by recounting the events leading up to the altercation, claiming that Relli showed up thinking they would just “argue” and repair their relationship.
Rihanna and Rocky have been together since 2020 and share two sons. In an August Billboard cover story, Rocky expressed his love for Rihanna, calling her a “more perfect person.” This is not the first time they have spoken about their compatibility in public, as they often discuss their relationship on social media.
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