"A$AP Rocky's Not Guilty Plea and Rihanna Question Ahead of Firearms Trial"
A$AP Rocky has pleaded not guilty to felony gun charges related to an alleged shooting incident in Hollywood in November 2021. The rapper, facing two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, maintains his innocence, claiming to be a victim in the altercation. Surveillance video shown during a preliminary hearing depicts an argument and what sounds like two gunshots, with a man identified as Rocky by a Los Angeles detective. His defense lawyer alleges the alleged victim was a failed associate seeking money from Rocky, citing text messages as evidence of extortion.