Rihanna’s baby daddy A$AP Rocky released from jail as cops swarm rapper’s exit after arrest for 2021 shooting
RIHANNA'S baby daddy A$AP Rocky was released from jail hours after he was arrested on charges from a 2021 shooting incident.
The rapper was taken into custody at LAX in California just minutes after touching down from a trip to the pop star's home country Barbados.
He posted $550,000 bail and was able to walk out of police headquarters a free man.
The rapper was flanked by a team of officers as he exited the jail and walked to a waiting SUV.
Rihanna's beau was arrested early Wednesday morning after returning back to the United States following a pre-baby trip to Barbados with the star.
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The pair flew on a private jet and the rapper was met by officers who handcuffed him immediately.
According to TMZ, he was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, which is said to be a gun.
The arrest is related to a November 6, 2021 incident, per the outlet's reporting.
The alleged victim claims A$AP Rocky shot at him several times, with at least one bullet grazing his hand.
Though he's now out of confinement, the drama isn't over for the musician.
ARREST NEWS
On Wednesday, April 20, LAPD said in a press release: "The Los Angeles Police Department has made an arrest in connection with a shooting that occurred in the Hollywood area in November of 2021."
The statement from cops mentioned "an argument between two acquaintances" that occurred somewhere in Hollywood, California."
Law enforcement continued: "The argument escalated and resulted in the suspect firing a handgun at the victim.
"The victim sustained a minor injury from the incident and later sought medical treatment.
"The suspect has been identified as 33-year-old Rakim Mayers, a Los Angeles resident, also known as music artist A$AP Rocky."
"Early this morning, LAPD officers arrested Mayers for assault with a deadly weapon (firearm) at the Los Angeles International Airport."
In addition to being booked at the airport, A$AP Rocky's home was searched by police.
A warrant for the home was granted on Wednesday, TMZ reported.
Authorities used a battering ram to pass through the front gate on the property.
Police completed their search, leaving the home with a box of potential evidence as noted by the outlet.
NO TROUBLE IN PARADISE
Before his arrest, A$AP and Rihanna had been enjoying a vacation abroad.
The couple was walking out together while surrounded by an entourage.
A$AP was seen carrying luggage as he headed on over to the parked van.
The singer had on a brownish floral outfit as she showed off her baby bump.
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When she mentioned her mother, Rihanna said: "I’m sure that will be helpful, but they’re going to have to fight my mom, because I can’t imagine anyone telling her how to put her grandkid to bed.”
The trip came after the couple put rumors they had called it quits to bed.
NO CHEATER
Rumors swirled that Rihanna decided to end things with her partner, A$AP Rocky after discovering that he had cheated on her.
Louis Pisano, an influencer with over 19 thousand followers on Twitter posted a tweet claiming the pair split.
"Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have split. Rihanna broke up with him after she caught him cheating with shoe designer Amina Muaddi," Pisano wrote.
It was just a matter of minutes before the tweet went viral, and fans flocked to express their concerns.
Amina set the record straight, calling it "fake gossip."
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She took to her Instagram stories to put an end to the speculation, writing: "We live in a society that is so quick to speak on topics regardless of factual basis.
“I’ve always believed that an unfounded lie spread on social media doesn’t deserve any response or clarification, especially one that is so vile,” she scathed.
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