A$AP Rocky could have been acquitted of felony assault fees, however A$AP Relli’s civil lawsuit ensures their authorized battle isn’t over.
A$AP Rocky walked out of court docket a free man final week after beating felony taking pictures fees, however his authorized troubles aren’t over simply but.
His former buddy and alleged sufferer, A$AP Relli, is urgent ahead with a civil lawsuit that might nonetheless maintain the rapper accountable.
A Los Angeles County Superior Court docket choose eliminated a short lived maintain on Relli’s assault and battery go well with towards Rocky, setting a trial date for Jan. 12, 2026.
Relli initially filed the civil case in 2022, alleging that Rocky, born Rakim Mayers, fired a gun at him throughout a 2021 altercation in Hollywood. Though Rocky was acquitted of all felony fees, Relli’s legal professional, Melisa Mikhail, argued that the authorized combat is way from over.
Talking just about on the listening to, Mikhail emphasised that civil court docket has a decrease burden of proof than felony circumstances, making a unique end result doable.
“We intend to proceed litigating this case,” Mikhail acknowledged. “The usual in a felony case is far increased than the preponderance of the proof customary in a civil matter. We nonetheless consider that our claims have benefit, and we intend on totally litigating them.”
A$AP Rocky’s legal professional, James Sargent, countered that Relli not has a authorized leg to face on, pointing to the rapper’s latest acquittal.
“Mr. Ephron testified within the felony case as to the info and circumstances,” Sargent stated. “The jury’s acquittal speaks volumes as to how they valued that testimonial proof.”
The lawsuit is an extension of long-standing tensions between the 2 former associates, each of whom had been as soon as a part of the A$AP Mob collective.
Relli claimed in each felony and civil filings that Rocky ambushed him over a dispute, allegedly firing a gun in his route. Rocky was arrested in April 2022 and charged with two felony counts of assault with a firearm, however a jury finally discovered him not responsible.
The following listening to is scheduled for Might 28, when either side will proceed to construct their circumstances forward of the 2026 trial deadline.