A$AP Rocky was beaten in a civil lawsuit by his former friend and “mafia mate” A$AP Relli, who accuses the rapper of shooting him.
The allegation comes just months after the 33-year-old “Praise the Lord” hitmaker was arrested and taken into custody for his alleged involvement in a shooting on November 6, 2021.
In April, A$AP Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, was handcuffed and charged with assault with a deadly weapon after landing in Los Angeles after vacationing with girlfriend Rihanna.
In the latest development of the case, A$AP Relli, whose real name is Terell Ephron, claims he was the victim of the shooting.
His lawyers told Rolling Stone that he will sue the rapper in a civil court for causing “irreparable damage to his career in the entertainment industry” as a result of the altercation.
Relli’s lawyers claim that Rocky arrived with a semi-automatic pistol.
“After arriving at the site, a conversation ensued in which A$AP Rocky took out the gun without provocation, warning or any justification and deliberately fired multiple shots at Mr. Ephron,” Relli’s legal team told the outlet.
In April, the LAPD said an argument between “two acquaintances” escalated, causing the suspect to fire a gun at the victim.
The suspect, who was later identified by police as the “Fashion Killa” rapper, is said to have fled on foot along with two other men.
The Post reached out to A$AP Rocky representatives for comment.
Rocky previously found himself in legal hot water in 2019 when he was arrested and imprisoned in Sweden for a month for his involvement in a street fight with alleged “drug addicts.”