A$AP Rocky Trial: Jury Reaches Not Guilty Verdict

A$AP Rocky was found not guilty on all counts by a jury in his assault trial on Tuesday afternoon.

Rocky was facing two felony counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm, related to an incident in which he was accused of pulling a gun and firing toward former childhood friend Terell Ephron, aka A$AP Relli. 

Jurors took three hours to deliberate before returning a unanimous decision. The panel was composed of seven women and five men.

Rocky arrived to the courthouse with a swarm of photographers surrounding him. Though some photogs were trying to talk to him, he kept his eyes straight ahead.

Once inside, Rocky's mother, Renee Black, and sister, Erika B. Mayers, were spotted in the front row of the galley.

Rocky’s girlfriend Rihanna snuck through the back and was also present for the verdict.

After hearing the not guilty verdict, Rocky immediately jumped into Rihanna's arms!

He also thanked the jurors as they were excused, saying, "Thank y'all for saving my life. Thank y'all for making the right decision."

Outside of court, A$AP told reporters, “First of all, I got to thank God… And I really want to thank the jury for making the right decision. I’m just so thankful. This is crazy right now. This whole experience has been crazy, for the past four years, but I’m thankful, nonetheless, I’m thankful. Blessed to be here right now, to be a free man talkin’ to y’all. Thank you. All praise to God.”

Rihanna took to her Instagram Stories to react to the verdict, posting, "The glory belongs to God and God alone! Thankful, humbled by his mercy!"

She was by A$AP's side as his attorney Joe Tacopina addressed the media following the acquittal.

"We said from day once he was innocent," Tacopina emphasized. "We turned down a plea for almost no jail time because he was innocent, and I've always said this was an extortion. The extortion played out live, in color, in court."

He continued, "What it says is that the district attorney should look long and hard at prosecuting Terell Ephron. We've said that from day one."

Tacopina added that he was "honored to have represented this amazing family." He said, "Rakim 'Rocky' is one of my closest friends, but he's also just a great, great person. Rihanna... they are seriously the greatest people, and I said I love them, and I really do love them, and I got emotional in my summation because I really do care about them."

Rocky interjected with a smile, "A$AP Joe!"

Later that night, Rihanna and Rocky celebrated the victory at the private Beverly Hills club Gravitas. Inside, we’re told they celebrated with friends, wine, and champagne.

Rihanna was present in court to support her man for multiple days during the trial, including on Friday to hear the prosecution’s rebuttal.

Her name was brought up several times until the judge stepped in and reprimanded Deputy District Attorney John Lewin.

The day before, RiRi brought their two sons, Riot and RZA, to the courtroom, keeping them engaged for a short time with the book “The Little Mermaid” during the proceedings.

Rihanna was seen leaving the courthouse with her boys during a break, with cameras following her every move. She later returned to the courtroom without their children.

Last week, Rocky declined to take the stand to testify in his own defense.