Judge Rules There is Enough Evidence for A$AP Rocky to Stand Trial on Gun Charges

A Los Angeles judge ruled Monday that there is enough evidence for A$AP Rocky to stand trial on charges that he fired a gun at a former friend and collaborator outside a Hollywood hotel in 2021.

Superior Court Judge M.L. Villar made the ruling at at a preliminary hearing, after hearing roughly a day and a half of testimony. Villar said “the totality of the video and testimony” shows there is sufficient evidence for the defendant to go to trial. She emphasized that preliminary hearings have a much lower evidence standard than a trial.

The 35-year-old hip-hop star, fashion mogul and two-time Grammy nominee is in a relationship with Rihanna, with whom he has two young sons. Rocky has pleaded not guilty to two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.

The judge is set to hear evidence on Monday as he decides whether to proceed to trial. The defense has argued that the evidence is insufficient to proceed to trial and that the prosecution has failed to prove that Rocky was the one who fired the gun.

The prosecution has argued that the evidence shows that Rocky was the one who fired the gun and that the defense’s claims are baseless. The prosecution has also argued that the evidence shows that Rocky was in possession of a firearm and that he acted in a manner that was dangerous to the public.

The judge will now consider the evidence and decide whether to proceed to trial. If the judge decides to proceed to trial, Rocky could face up to four years in prison if convicted.