A$AP Rocky's awaited trial for allegedly shooting Terell Ephron (formerly A$AP Relli) has begun. Here's how we got here.

A$AP Rocky is about to go to trial on charges that he fired a gun at a former friend outside a Hollywood hotel in 2021.

The rapper, actor and designer arrived for the first day of trial on Jan. 21. He turned down a last-minute prosecution plea offer, and jury selection got underway.

The rejected plea deal would have also included three years of probation and a seven-year suspended sentence. Rocky’s trial is expected to last about three weeks.

The rapper could face up to 24 years in prison if convicted in the Hollywood shooting case.

A$AP Rocky’s lawyers look to find favorable jury as trial begins on charges he fired on ex-friend By ANDREW DALTON The Associated Press,Updated January 22, 2025, 12:12 a.m.

But at the Los Angeles trial that's expected to last about three weeks, he is charged with two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.

Lawyers for the hip-hop star, fashion mogul and actor again raised the issue of the small number of Black jurors in the pool, saying they planned to appeal a judge’s rejection of their reques… ...

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A$AP Rocky is about to go to trial on charges that he fired a gun at a former friend outside a Hollywood hotel in 2021.

A$ AP Rocky is at a crossroads. He could soar to new heights of celebrity in 2025, or be brought back to earth quickly by a trial starting Tuesday that could led to his imprisonment for years.