ASAP Rocky must stand trial on allegations he fired gun at former friend
The 35-year-old hip hop star has pleaded not guilty to two felony counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm.
A Los Angeles judge found that there is enough evidence for ASAP Rocky to stand trial for allegations that he fired a gun at a former friend and collaborator outside a Hollywood hotel in 2021.
Superior Court Judge ML Villar made the ruling at at a preliminary hearing, after hearing roughly a day and a half of testimony.
Rocky has pleaded not guilty to two felony counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm.
His attorney attempted to cast doubt on the case while questioning a police detective.
Mr Villar said “the totality of the video and testimony” shows there is sufficient evidence for the defendant to go to trial.
She emphasised that preliminary hearings have a much lower evidence standard than a trial, and she was only finding probable cause.
Rocky, sitting in the courtroom, showed no visible reaction.
