Rihanna shares statement on A$AP Rocky’s gun trial verdict

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Rihanna has responded to A$AP Rocky being found not guilty in the trial for a past shooting incident.Rocky – real name Rakim Athelaston Mayers – was found innocent on all counts by an LA jury yesterday (February 18) after being charged for allegedly firing a gun at his former friend A$AP Relli in Hollywood in 2021.He faced 24 years in prison after turning down a plea deal for 180 days in jail.

When the verdict was announced, Rocky’s rushed over to hug his partner Rihanna as the courtroom erupted with a loud roar.According to the LA Times, Rocky thanked the jury for “saving my life” following the verdict, and added that they had “made the right decision”.Rihanna – who appeared at several of the trial dates, but was not called in to testify – has since reacted to the news on social media.Sharing a brief statement on her Instagram Stories, the ‘Umbrella’ pop star wrote: “The glory belongs to God and God alone!