Rihanna Shows Up Again For A$AP Rocky Armed With Their Kids
Rihanna is committed to showing support to her baby daddy, A$AP Rocky, as he rounds up his trial, and this time, the kids are in on the plan.
Rihanna is committed to showing support to her baby daddy, A$AP Rocky, as he rounds up his trial, and this time, the kids are in on the plan.
The "Umbrella" hitmaker took the kids to watch their father close his arguments today in the lawsuit against him by his childhood friend and colleague, A$AP Relli.
Rihanna has become a regular face in the rapper's court case, a move that has raised eyebrows and caused outbursts among her teeming fans on the Internet, who mostly tagged her court appearance as a terrible idea for her brand.
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Rihanna Makes The Closing Stage Of A$AP Rocky's Trial A Full Family Affair
The singer arrived at court with her two sons, Rza and Riot, as Rocky and his legal team tendered their closing argument in his ongoing shooting trial. This marks the boys' first time in court since their father's case began.
On Thursday, Rihanna pulled up in a black SUV on the court premises, donning a black leather jacket as her security team protected her and the kids from the pouring rain with a black umbrella.
The artist kept things on the down low and wore a very tense look as the family prepared for a possible verdict in the assault case. Per TMZ, Riot sat on Rihanna's lap dressed in a blue suit adorned with shiny silver stripes while he got active in court, as Rihanna pacified and kept him busy with a colorful book.
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Rocky's attorney, Joe Tacopina, has put up a fire defense in the rapper's ongoing case, insisting that he could not have shot Relli as the gun he was holding in the video during the alleged incident is an ordinary prop item.
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The Singer Has Been Spotted Sharing Seats With Her Partner's Family During Court Hearings
Rihanna has kept things strictly a family affair since attending court. The Blast shared that the singer's most preferred seat was alongside Rocky's mother and sister in the gallery, where they watched Relli and Tacopina go against each other.
She was reportedly present during a heated court session between Tacopina and a prosecutor. The duo allegedly got into a loud argument, but Rocky seized the moment to offer his girlfriend a tender kiss.
Security reportedly restrained Tacopina from getting physical with the prosecutor, but Rihanna left the premises amid the drama. The songwriter was spotted stepping out in style from the L.A. Superior Court building in downtown L.A.
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She looked daring in a leather pants and blazer combination when she entered the court earlier in the day accompanied by two men.
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Rocky's Attorney Explained The Effect Of Rihanna's Presence In Court
The superstar's presence in court did not come without myriads of speculations and predictions especially on the possible direction the case may take.
Due to her influential status, Tacopina claimed her presence in court may sway the resolve of potential jurors. The prosecutors also raised their observations about the implication of Rihanna's attendance in the ongoing trial.
The actress was reportedly a significant factor in the selection process of the court jury. The court reportedly quizzed the potential jurors if they harbored any likeness for the singer as fans or had purchased any of her Fenty Beauty products.
Beyond the prosecutor's concern, Rihanna's fan base also urged the singer to distance herself from the rapper's situation, noting that he could face up to 24 years in prison if found guilty of his former friend's assault.
Many of her fans also opined that the rapper is beneath the singer and encouraged her to seek better and more appealing options.
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The 'Fashion Killa' Rapper Chose To Stay Out Of The Witness Box In His Shooting Trial
Rocky has not only kissed Rihanna before a judge, but he also declared his intentions not to testify in the case on Tuesday when he instructed his lawyer to notify the court about his decision.
The presiding judge asked if the rapper's attorney had properly discussed it with his client and if they had concluded after a series of back-and-forths over it earlier this week.
The judge also asked Rocky if he was duly notified of the intricacies involved with his decision not to give his testimony in the case. Rocky expressed confidence in his decision as he replied to the judge, "I do, in fact."
Rocky has reportedly remained expressive in court, with every day taking a new turn. The most striking one was when he told his friend A$AP Twelvy not to respond when the judge asked him to explain the true meaning behind the AWGE brand name.
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A$AP Rocky Accused His Former Friend Of Trying To Extort Him With False Assault Allegation
A new discovery was made during the case last week when the jury found new sets of screenshots of a conversation between Rocky and Relli. As stated by The Blast, the back and forth between the former friends showed Relli accusing Rocky of framing him and aiming a weapon at him during a meeting in Los Angeles.
Rocky shut down Relli's claims in the conversation as he stated "I tried to do what??... Stop making sh-t up Rell," He continued that Relli was making up stories to get some financial settlement off him in the text.
"Now u trynna extort n-gga talkin bout I shot at u n shot u 4 times and all type of nonsense, u a phony and u don't have the best intentions, stop texting me n stop calling my manager and call police if i 'shot' @ u u weirdo," Rocky insisted.
Tacopina also defended the contents from his client in the evidence, using the opportunity to emphasize his client's innocence. He accused Relli of fabricating lies for monetary gains.
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