A$AP Rocky Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Charges

The video involving musician and rapper, A$AP Rocky and a couple of men in an altercation went viral a few days ago. Ever since there has barely been any developments as to if the case will open in court or will there be a settlement.

According to a report in The Hollywood Reporter, Swedish prosecutors allege that the Grammy-nominated rapper and the two other suspects "deliberately, together and in agreement" attacked 19-year-old Mustafa Jafari in a fight in central Stockholm on June 30. 

The prosecution asked for 139,700 Swedish krona ($14,634) in damages.

Prosecutors alleged in more than 500 pages of court documents that the three suspects beat and kicked Jafari while he was on the ground and that he was hit by parts of or a whole bottle.

The trial of the recording artist, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, started in Stockholm District Court, which also has set aside Thursday and Friday for the case.

Mayers' mother, Renee Black was seen arriving at the court while her son was escorted in wearing a green shirt. She appeared "like she was about to burst into tears," Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet reported.

Lawyers for both sides were in court Tuesday to present their narrative of what happened on the night of June 30. Testimonies are expected to take place on Thursday.

The trial was being held in a secure courtroom "because of strong interest from the media and the public," the Stockholm court said, noting that no photographing or filming will take place during the proceedings.

The charges carry a maximum sentence of two years in prison. Mayers, who has been in custody since July 3, has said he acted in self-defense.

The rapper's lawyer, Martin Persson, told Swedish public broadcaster SVT on Monday that he would present the court with new evidence, including showing that "no bottle has been used to hit or injure anyone" and that the violence used was "within the limits of the law."

A lawyer for Jafari, Magnus Stromberg, told The Associated Press on Friday that the beating started when one of A$AP Rocky's guards "grabbed him [Jafari] by the neck and dragged him away," and that Jafari didn't provoke the assault.

Prosecutors said Mayers pushed Jafari to the ground, and the court documents include numerous photos of Jafari's cuts, bruises, and bloodstained clothes.

Jafari, 19, is seeking 139,700 Swedish kronor ($14,700) in damages for his injuries, lost income and damages to his appearance.

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