Rihanna attends court to support A$AP Rocky
Rihanna attends court to support A$AP Rocky
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Rihanna has attended court for the first time in support of her partner A$AP Rocky - as his former friend gave evidence about the moment the star allegedly fired a gun in his direction. The superstar singer, who has two toddler sons with the rapper, sat next to his mother and sister, out of view of the Los Angeles criminal courtroom's cameras on Wednesday.
Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, is on trial accused of firing a handgun at his former friend Terell Ephron, known as A$AP Relli. He has pleaded not guilty to two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. Before the trial began last week, the star's lawyers said there was a possibility Rihanna may attend at some point to show support, as the court weighed up any potential impact of her celebrity on the case.
When jurors were selected, prosecutors asked whether Rihanna's connection, especially if she appeared in the courtroom, would affect their decision making. Nearly half of the initial group said they had heard of A$AP Rocky before coming to court, while nearly all said they had heard of Rihanna. All said they felt it would not have an impact.
It was not clear whether the jury could see Rihanna or were aware of her presence as they watched the testimony. She entered with the help of security before reporters arrived in court, according to US media reports, and was not seen with Rocky outside.
