LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rihanna appeared for the first time at the trial of her longtime partner A$AP Rocky, on the day of its most important testimony — the description by a former friend of the moment Rocky allegedly fired a gun at him.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky stepped out for a date night in Los Angeles on Jan. 28 amid his assault trial, which involves a 2021 incident with A$AP Relli. The rapper pleaded not guilty to two felony charges.
Cameras are not allowed to show Rihanna in Los Angeles court during A$AP Rocky's felony assault trial since she is seated in the courtroom gallery.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky first sparked dating rumors in 2012 before making it official and starting a family a decade later.
Rihanna was present for the rapper's ongoing trial, which marks the first time she has expressed public support for Rocky since the case began.
With partner Rihanna in court in support, Rakim Mayers — who raps as ASAP Rocky — faced testimony from his former collaborator, the alleged victim of a 2021 Hollywood shooting.
Rihanna showed up right when A$AP Rocky nee-ee-ee-ee-ee-eeded her. The star made a quiet appearance in court to support her partner as he faces felony assault charges for a 2021 shooting. TMZ first reported yesterday that Rihanna was planning to attend the trial for the first time after it began last week.
Rihanna appeared in Los Angeles court earlier today to support ASAP Rocky as he stands trial for felony assault charges stemming from a 2021 shooting incident in Hollywood.
A$AP Rocky faces two counts of felony assault with a semiautomatic firearm against his former friend A$AP Relli.
Superstar singer Rihanna made her first appearance at the trial of her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky, and may have outshined key testimony in the case
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