Rocky's Lawyer Turns Tables on Accuser

In a surprising twist, the lawyer for A$AP Rocky, a well-known rapper, painted a very different picture of the events leading up to the shooting incident. The lawyer, Joe Tacopina, argued that the man who accused Rocky, known as A$AP Relli, was the real troublemaker. Tacopina walked the jury through Relli's testimony, highlighting how Relli had changed his story multiple times. He showed text messages from before the incident where Relli actually encouraged Rocky to fight him. These messages were later deleted by Relli, which the defense argued was an attempt to hide evidence. The lawyer pointed out that Relli was very aggressive during his questioning, which Tacopina suggested was a sign of his true nature. He also showed surveillance footage of the initial confrontation, claiming that Relli was the one who started the fight. Tacopina argued that even if the jury didn't believe the gun was a prop, they could still acquit Rocky if they found he was acting in self-defense or to protect his friends. He questioned the jury about how much they could trust Relli's word, especially since his story had changed so many times. During the trial, Rihanna, Rocky's long-time partner and a famous singer, attended the proceedings. She even brought their toddler sons with her at one point. The prosecution, however, argued that the evidence showed it was a real gun and that two witnesses from Rocky's inner circle were lying to protect him. The prosecution also presented evidence that Relli's knuckles were grazed by one of the shots, but he was otherwise unharmed. The trial took a dramatic turn when the two lawyers got into a heated argument during a break. The judge had to step in and calm them down. This wasn't the first time the lawyers had clashed during the trial. The jury is now deliberating on two serious charges against Rocky. If found guilty, he could face up to 24 years in prison. The case has sparked a lot of debate about self-defense and the truthfulness of witnesses.