‘Thankful’: Rihanna Shares First Post After A$AP Rocky Acquitted in Los Angeles Gun Assault Case; Viral Video Shows Rapper Leaping Over Barrier To Hug RiRi After Verdict

Rihanna has broken her silence after A$AP Rocky, whose legal name is Rakim Mayers, was found not guilty in his firearm assault case. The singer took to social media to share a simple yet heartfelt message: “THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD AND GOD ALONE! THANKFUL, HUMBLED BY HIS MERCY!”, seemingly reacting to the verdict. Rocky, who was accused of firing a gun at former friend and rapper A$AP Relli in November 2021, was acquitted by a Los Angeles jury. The jury found the rapper not guilty of two felony assault charges that could have led to 24 years in prison. Meanwhile, a video of Rocky leaping over a barrier to hug RiRi inside the courthouse has gone viral. It shows him and his legal team getting emotional after the verdict was announced. A$AP Rocky Assault Case: Post Jail Term, US Rapper Bags First Big Gig.

Rihanna’s First Post After A$AP Rocky’s Acquittal

Viral Video of A$AP Rocky Hugging Rihanna Inside Courthouse

A$AP Rocky hugs Rihanna after being found not guilty of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. pic.twitter.com/uWTirjmSJc

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