American rapper A$AP Relli has broken silence days after A$AP Rocky, whom he accused of shooting him was found not guilty.
Taking to his Instagram account, Relli, whose real name is Terell Ephron stated that he does not care whether he is hated.
“Gossiping is a form of entertainment for people who have no meaningful goals or purpose in life. Hate me, bring shame to my name, say bad things about me, I don’t care,” stated Relli.
A$AP Relli pens message after Rocky is acquitted
While not naming anyone in particular, Relli stated that their existence does not add anything to his life.
Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers was accused of shooting Relli following an altercation in Hollywood in November 2021.
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In his defense, Rocky stated that he was not carrying a real gun, adding that he was using a prop gun picked from his partner Rihanna’s music video shooting set.
Rocky jumped over the gallery towards where Rihanna was seated and the two embraced emotionally as soon as the “not guilty” verdict was read. He thanked the jurors for having saved his life, adding that they had made the right decision.
Rihanna celebrates Rocky
“This whole experience has been crazy for the past four years. I am thankful and blessed to be here as a free man,” stated the rapper.
Rihanna also took to Instagram to celebrate the acquittal.
“Glory belongs to God and God alone. Thankful and humbled by his mercy,” stated the Fenty Beauty founder.
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Following the court victory, the couple stated that they would name their next child after Rocky’s lawyer, Joe Tacopina, as an expression of gratitude and also to honor him for his work.
The lawyer revealed that the case had taken a toll on Rocky, especially because of his two sons.
Rocky was facing a 24-year sentence if he would have been convicted of the assault. Relly and Rocky, who were once friends, co-founded the A$AP rap collective which paved the way for Rocky’s music career to stardom.
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