ASAP Rocky was released after posting, following his arrest Wednesday morning as he flew into Los Angeles airport from Barbados via a private jet.
The musician, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, had been detained in connection to a Nov. 6, 2021 shooting, which hadn’t yet been reported in the media, NBC News previously stated.
ET has confirmed that the rapper was released at 3:27 p.m. PT after posting bail of $550,000. “Yes, he was released,” LAPD Public Information Officer Lee told ET.
The rapper was spotted leaving jail on Wednesday after being detained. According to TMZ, eyewitnesses claimed the rapper, who is currently expecting his first child with Rihanna, was “met by cops at the terminal and taken away in handcuffs.” A statement from the Los Angeles Police Department has since confirmed to ET Canada that Robbery-Homicide Division Detectives had arrested Rocky for an alleged assault with a deadly weapon (firearm).
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