A$AP Relli has broken his silence after seeing his criminal case against A$AP Rocky crumble at trial.
The former A$AP Mob member and friend of the rapper accused him of shooting him during a dispute in November 2021, resulting in Rocky being charged with two felony counts of assault with a weapon.
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After a weeks-long trial that concluded on Tuesday (February 18), Pretty Flacko walked away a free man after being found not guilty by a California jury, avoiding a lengthy prison sentence.
In his first public statement since the verdict, Relli (real name Terell Ephron) took on a defiant tone as he hit out at his detractors.
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“Gossiping is a form of entertainment for people who have no meaningful goals or purpose in life, hate me, bring shame to my name, say bad things about me, I don’t care,” he wrote on his Instagram Stories.
“Your existence doesn’t add any value in my life [praying hands emoji],” he added.
Relli has faced much criticism since losing the trial. 50 Cent, one of Rocky’s biggest supporters throughout the ordeal, branded him “A$AP Telli” in a celebratory Instagram post.
“Not guilty I told [ninja emoji] I would bet 500,000K he gonna beat it when A$AP Telli started getting tired of telling 5 days straight. BOOM. Now stay sucker free,” he wrote.
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Fellow A$AP Mob alumnus A$AP Ant also took aim at Relli, writing on X: “Stupid fool really turnt rat” alongside a photo of him testifying on the witness stand.
For his part, A$AP Rocky has been all smiles since being acquitted.
Addressing the media outside of the courthouse after the trial, he said: “I thank God first. You gotta thank God first. And I really wanna thank to jury for making the right decision.
“I’m just so thankful. This is crazy right now. This whole experience has been crazy for the past four years but I’m thankful nonetheless. We blessed to be here right now, to be a free man talking to y’all. All praise be to God.”
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He also hinted that his long-awaited new album may finally be around the corner, simply writing “DON’T BE DUMB” on X (formerly Twitter).
The rapper’s acquittal was also celebrated by his girlfriend Rihanna, Kanye West and Tyler, The Creator, among others.
