A$AP Rocky was taunted by alleged victim to “shoot that fake-ass gun”, says witness

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A$AP Rocky gun assault trial has testified that the alleged victim taunted the rapper to “shoot that fake-ass gun”.A$AP Rocky – real name Rakim Mayers – is undergoing a felony trial in Los Angeles, facing two counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm.

The charges relate to a November 2021 incident where he is alleged to have pulled out a gun and fired at his former friend A$AP Mob collaborator A$AP Relli, aka Terell Ephron.

If convicted, Mayers could face up to 24 years in prison.The trial began on January 24, with prosecutors arguing over eight days of evidence that Mayers pointed the gun at Ephron and fired, grazing Ephron’s knuckles.Mayers has pleaded not guilty and on Friday (February 7), the defence called on A$AP Twelvyy – real name Jamel Phillips – as a witness.

Phillips argued that both he and Ephron were fully aware that the gun in question was a starter pistol that could not fire live ammunition.As reported by Rolling Stone, Phillips said in court: “[Relli] told him to shoot that fake-ass gun”.During his own testimony, Ephron claimed that he never accused Rocky of having a fake gun, repeatedly stating that he believed the gun to be real.