Rihanna was in court for closing arguments in A$AP Rocky‘s gun trial, and she brought their two young sons along for the day.
After kicking off on January 24, the trial came to a close after nearly three weeks on Thursday (February 13). Jury deliberations are set to begin on Friday (February 14), with a verdict to possibly be delivered that same day.
Rih has been present in the courtroom intermittently throughout the three weeks, but Thursday was the first time their sons, 2-year-old RZA and 1-year-old Riot, joined her. According to Legal Affairs & Trials reporter Meghann Cuniff, the trio sat with Rocky’s mother behind the defense table for the morning portion. The kids were not present after lunch.
DA Paul Przelomiec reminded jurors in his closing argument that the case boils down to whether Rocky’s gun was real or fake. The rapper, who is accused of shooting at former A$AP Mob member A$AP Relli in November 2021, claims it was a prop gun.
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He’s charged with two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, which comes with a maximum 24 years in prison if convicted. However, prosecutors said they’ll recommend eight to 10 years.
The judge also reminded jurors that self defense is a valid defense if it’s determined that Rocky “reasonably believed he was in imminent danger of suffering bodily injury […] or of being touched unlawfully.”
You can view video of Rihanna, Riot and RZA arriving below.
Rihanna arrives to court with her and A$AP Rocky’s sons RZA and Riot as closing arguments are underway in Rocky’s gun assault trial. pic.twitter.com/yrNzbcaQg4
— XXL Magazine (@XXL) February 13, 2025
While in court on Tuesday (February 11), A$AP Rocky opted to waive his right to share his side of things.
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“Do you in fact waive your right to testify?” Judge Arnold asked him, to which he replied, “I do in fact, Your Honor.”
Fellow A$AP Mob members A$AP Lou and A$AP Twelvyy are among those who have testified to corroborate Rocky’s version of events.
During court on Friday (February 7), Twelvyy was called to the witness stand and asked by a prosecuting attorney what the letters in AWGE stood for.
AWGE is Rocky’s label and creative agency and the rapper has never publicly revealed what the initials stand for since its launch over a decace ago.
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After Twelvyy avoided the question, Rocky, in a shock move, spoke up from the defense table and ordered Twelvyy to stay silent, telling him: “Don’t say it.”
WGE has two rules according to its website: “1) Never reveal what AWGE means. 2) When in doubt always refer to rule #1.”
After Pretty Flacko’s controversial outburst, Twelvyy was asked by the prosecutor what Rocky had said but he denied he heard him, saying: “I heard something. I’m not too sure what I heard. I was listening to you.”
