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A$AP Rocky charged with assault over shooting of former friend

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A$AP Rocky has been charged for an alleged assault with a firearm against a former friend back in November, a Los Angeles County District Attorney announced on Monday.

“Discharging a gun in a public place is a serious offense that could have ended with tragic consequences not only for the person targeted but also for innocent bystanders visiting Hollywood,” District Attorney George Gascón said in a statement. “My office conducted a thorough review of the evidence in this case and determined that the addition of a special firearm allegation was warranted.”

The 33-year-old rapper, born Rakim Mayers, faces two counts of assault with a

 

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