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Domestic — classified as court verdict.

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Domestic court verdict

A$AP Rocky Not Guilty Verdict

Q: When did this event occur?

First reported Feb 19, 2025; last updated Feb 19, 2025.

Q: What is the market impact?

General. This event has no direct impact on financial markets as it pertains to a celebrity's legal troubles, which are not relevant to market participants.

Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Feb 19, 2025 · Last updated Feb 19, 2025

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This event has no direct impact on financial markets as it pertains to a celebrity's legal troubles, which are not relevant to market participants.

Event Summary

A$AP Rocky, whose legal name is Rakim Mayers, was found not guilty on two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm in Los Angeles. The jury deliberated for three hours after a three-week trial. The charges stemmed from a November 6, 2021 incident where prosecutors alleged he fired a handgun at a former friend, A$AP Relli, after a scuffle. Rocky's defense argued he used a prop gun that fired blanks in self-defense, or that he reasonably believed he or his friends were in imminent danger. Rihanna, his partner, attended the trial sporadically with their two sons. The verdict spares Rocky a potential prison sentence of over two decades, allowing him to proceed with upcoming career engagements.

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