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A$AP Rocky acquitted: Jury finds rapper not guilty in Hollywood shooting case

Rapper A$AP Rocky has been acquitted of all charges in his felony firearm case. The rapper had faced up to 24 years in prison if convicted (Photo: Getty Images)

Rapper A$AP Rocky has been acquitted of all charges in his felony firearm case, with a Los Angeles jury finding him not guilty on two counts of assault with a semi-automatic weapon.

The artist, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, had faced up to 24 years in prison if convicted.

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